The Lures of Passion

The Lures of Passion was an ancient document authored by Har'esh Volen. As one of the many written by Volen, The Lures of Passion discussed the nature of the  in high levels of detail. The tome discusses the temptations of the dark side, specifically the passions and desires people may possess that may result in a addictive devotion to this aspect of 's nature.

The text was the most prominent and successful of all of Volen's writings, as the insight it provided onto the dark side's lure proved to be both informative and insightful. Multiple copies of the document were written over the years, many of which wound up in Sith or archives for private study. For his own reason, Volen would also relate a few of his own personal theories and beliefs in the book's texts.

Though intended for aspiring young Sith, an edited version of The Lures of Passion would also be kept by Jedi so as to better understand the temptations that lead to the dark side. In order to make it less dangerous for younger Jedi, a number of sections were cut out of the Jedi's version of the document. Several comments were also added to this version of the book by esteemed s, including statements from s such as, and.