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Author: | Nero Czan [ December 2nd, 2009, 9:12 pm ] | |
Blog Subject: | The Manual of Marakazen (Work in Progress) | |
Marakazen A Flux-Inspired Martial Art/Lifestyle. Background. Marakazen is a martial art borne from a philosophical wanderer, aptly named Marak, who was seeking a way to integrate Body (Makru), Mind (Tabe), and Soul (Palot) into one single being, the Salran. He used his intricate knowledge of magic to create a manual for this new technique, which revolved around the core principle that every person had within them multiple conflicting pathways. He wished to use his control of Flux not to solely augment his muscular power, but to clear said pathways. "Flow" is a recurring theme in Marakazen, between the flow of a man's spiritual Djed, the intricate flow of his thoughts, or the steady and precise flow of his body. Marak had never actually intended this to be used in an actual fighting scenario, but preferred the spiraling kicks and fluid attacks to serve as a conditioning mechanism, to improve the being as a whole. The entire system required progress in all three aspects to improve, and through Marakazen, he was able to exercise all three in one sitting. However, the world itself is at war, and combat is inevitable. His peaceful techniques were soon adapted to deliver precise and fluid attacks. The dependence of Flux was kept to a minimal, not in deference to the possibility of injury or mutilation, but in deference to his Salran. The Inner Trinity. The body is it's own being, and should not interfere with the affairs of the spiritual being. The duty of the Palot was to clear the pathways, as to allow the Makru and Tabe a pure platform to work off of. The Tabe should be trained not only to anticipate his opponents actions, but those of his own as well. It should learn that the body does not answer to the mind, but rather the two respect and bond over their closeness, tightening the integrity and efficiency of the Salran. Each one defers to the other, the Tabe giving it's foresight and sequence to the Makru, which in turns draws on the flowing Tabe to create it's graceful and fluid attacks. The entire art depends on the coordination and embodiment of these three aspects. If one is lacking than the entire system lacks as well. The Code of Marakendo. The code was written to embody Marakazen and push the user to excel in the Trinity and art itself. Marakendo is the core philosophy of Marakazen, and lists essentially the Do's and Don'ts of the art. It is as follows: =- An artist who cannot control his own spirit, cannot hope to control his mind or body, and will fall down into the path of failure and disgrace. =- The man who conquers his own spirit, and forces his mind and body to cooperate, will only operate under the false light of the Salran. His Trinity lacks the true power of the Marakazen. A forced soul is a weakened soul. Cooperation, Respect, and Unity are necessary for any successful endeavor. =- Many have tried, and many have failed. But more so are the many who have not tried, fearing failure. The man who has trust in his inner being, is capable of achieving the most insurmountable of feats. =- Your Salran is the sum of all your strengths and weaknesses, vices and virtues. A burdened soul causes a burdened mind and body to match. =- The ultimate wisdom is this: There is no power greater than the will of the mind. The man who learns to harness his mind and soul, and integrate them into the body, will have achieved the true Salran, and will have the power and grace to conquer any foe. History. What little is known of the man is this; Marak was a wealthy man born to an inherently rich family, and therefore had a lot of free time to lounge around and ponder the mysteries of life. Philosophy grew on him, but whenever he tried to discuss it with others around him, he was shirked off. It was then that he started writing 'journals,' if they could be called that. They were essentially dialog between himself, and well... Himself. Strangely enough, due to this self-imposed dialog, he found ways to not only observe things from a different viewpoint, but see things from within himself. He began to wonder about the workings of his inner body, and stumbling upon a book in his family's immense library, found a manual on flux. He immediately wished to know more about this mysterious and almost taboo'ed magic... Three years later, after years of study and a complete loss of interest in anything else, Marak had become quite competent at the control of his personal Djed. However, his interest would not stop here. He began to work towards meshing his new-found power with that of the human body, which it was naturally associated with. However, instead of pushing the limits of his muscles, he wished to cleanse the pathways and in theory his soul. He began this pursuit of unification at the age of 20. It will take Marak a full 18 years to achieve the epitome of his ingenuity and philosophical genius. Sitting on a boulder overlooking a forest stream, Marak sat, seeming completely still and tranquil. However, on the inside he was fighting a fierce battle with his inner being. He had been conditioning his mind to overcome the will of his Djed, and to force upon the body whatever orders need be. For 18 years his mind had grown stronger and stronger, yet for 18 years his unification had not been achieved. He had on multiple occasions pooled all his resources together to take command of body and soul, and had been successful. However, he found himself constantly fighting just to remain hold of it, and wouldn't last ten minutes before crumbling. This time he had set a new record and was sitting there peacefully, on that piece of stone, as the battle to remain in command of body, mind, and soul raged on within. Twenty-seven. He held on for twenty-seven minutes before he could hold no longer. He felt defeated and hopeless, and without conscious effort, found his mind pleading with his other aspects. Tabe -"Why... Why won't you just submit? Why do you feel the need to fight back and rebel?" Palot -"Why do you feel the need to conquer? Do you not think we have our pride, as you do? Are we not as equal a part of this being as yourself?" Makru -"Our power is beyond the control of one such as yourself. Your attempts to fight have and will always be futile." Tabe -"Do you not want to find the true trinity as I do? I have gone year upon year in search of this true form and because of your stuborness I have yet to achieve it!" Palot -"What reason do we have to join with you? I have no need for the complications of the mind, or the force of the body." Makru -"Nor do I find myself in necessity of the smooth flow of the soul. In fact, I often find myself loathing my strength." Tabe -"Why would you loath that which makes you strong?" Makru -"Strength is not described solely as physical power. Strength is built on the integrity of the being as a whole, and more often than not, a soothing sonnet and caressing words are a better display of strength than a powerful punch or swift kick." Tabe -"I see... Why have you not told me sooner?" Makru -"You never asked." Palot -"Besides, you wouldn't have been capable of understanding. Your mind has not passed the threshold until this moment." Tabe -"Now? I haven't done anything besides listen to you!" Palot -"On the contrary, you have done everything." Makru -"That my comrade is the essence of the Trinity." Tabe -"All are one... Which means your Flow is mine" Makru -"Your Intellect is mine." Palot -"And your Power is mine." Tabe -"Together there is no obstacle unable to overcome, no problem unable to solve, and no fear unable to grip." Marak had found his Inner being, and proceeded to return to that spot day after day to return to that joy and feeling of euphoria at being one with all aspects of his being. He would later utilize that holy unity in a flowing and precise technique he'd come to call Marakazen. He would write up a Manual about it, and spend the rest of his years perfecting his spiritual, mental, and physical art. Technique. Marakazen houses a myriad of different ways to attack one's foe. These are your basics: the Gunan, which is a knuckle-locked (Fingers bent at the second knuckle, leaving half the finger straight) strike (over-head or sweeping); the Kazai, a sweeping kick originating from the back and swinging around to it's target; and the Mekka, a grapple where the artist grips an opponent's extremity and proceeds to lock it under his arm, and sweeps his leg around and out to pin the foe to the ground. Each one can be fluidly (there's that word again) progressed from one to the other, and there are a variety of "patterns" that help an artist condition their muscles and let his Makru commit it to memory, in addition to practicing proper form and technique. The more Advanced techniques require a higher ability to keep your Djed pathways cleared and flowing purely, and even to give your fluid strikes lethal power. Progression.
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