Eckankar

Eckankar is a new religious movement founded by Paul Twitchell in 1965. It teaches that spiritual exercises can lead to direct experience of God through divine Light and Sound.

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Light and Sound of God: In Eckankar, divine Light and Sound are manifestations of God that people may experience inwardly. They are the central means through which Eckankar says God can be experienced directly.
Paul Twitchell: Paul Twitchell was an American spiritual teacher who founded Eckankar in 1965. He established the movement and introduced its teachings to the public.
ECK Light and Sound Service: An ECK Light and Sound Service is a public Eckankar gathering featuring spiritual teachings, music, and contemplation. It provides a communal setting for teachings on divine Light and Sound.
Transcendental Meditation: Transcendental Meditation is a meditation technique taught through a worldwide organization founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Both movements teach spiritual practice, but differ in their origins, doctrines, and institutional forms.
Soul Travel: In Eckankar, Soul Travel is the claimed ability of consciousness to leave the physical body and explore spiritual planes. It is a prominent spiritual experience that Eckankar associates with inner exploration.
Harold Klemp: Harold Klemp is an American spiritual leader who became Eckankar’s Living ECK Master in 1981. His leadership shaped Eckankar after its founder’s death.
ECK Soul Adventure Seminar: An ECK Soul Adventure Seminar is an Eckankar gathering centered on spiritual teachings, workshops, and devotional activities. Seminars bring the movement’s practices and teachings into a larger community event.
Theosophy: Theosophy is a modern spiritual movement that combines religious ideas with teachings about hidden spiritual knowledge. It is another modern esoteric movement, with a distinct history and system of teachings.
HU (mantra): HU is a sacred name of God that Eckankar practitioners may sing as a spiritual exercise. Singing HU is one of the movement’s practices for opening to divine Light and Sound.
Radhasoami: Radhasoami is an Indian religious tradition that teaches meditation on inner sound and light and the guidance of a living spiritual master. Scholars have compared its teachings and practices with those of Eckankar.