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Where did "Eckankar" come from?
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Etznab
Jan 21, 2017, 9:14:04 AM1/21/17
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Paul Twitchell in 1963 told us where it came from.
"The Cliff-Hanger is a one-man cult. I am the original Cliff-Hanger and its sole disciple. This zany character is called the vanguard of a new religion, entitled "Eckankar," a Hindu word meaning union with God. [... .]"
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.religion.eckankar/9qlBjlCZhb4/LqW9Srgg158J
"The Cliff Hanger may be the vanguard of a new religion called "Eckankar," a Hindu word meaning union with God. This unorthodox philosophy took hold with the European intellectuals and in college circles following the publication of my words abroad..."
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.religion.eckankar/sGuW_8qxARs/MgTAiVoAOOUJ
Paul (in the 1960s) called it a Hindu word meaning union with God. Decades before that the similar-sounding word Ekankar appeared in writing.
[...]
"In the literature of the saints, God is expressed by many words, such as Soami, Ekankar, Nirankar, Radha Soami, Akal, Nirala, Anami, Agam, Alakh, Sat Purush, Prabhu, Prabhswami, Hari Rai, Akshar, Parameshwar, Akshar Purush, etc. All of these words have been coined in an effort to convey to human intelligence some idea of what the saints think of God, or Lord God, the highest power. Ekankar means the 'one oneness', the body of oneness. Nirankar means 'without body or form'. Soami or Swami means the 'all-pervading lord'. [... .]
[Based on: The Path of the Masters, by Julian Johnson, Copyright 1939, Sixteenth Edition 1997, Chap. Five: God and the Grand Hierarchy of the Universe, pp. 242-245. - The Path of the Masters was reportedly written in the 1930s.]
http://www.archive.org/stream/ThePathOfTheMasters/ThePathOfTheMasters_djvu.txt
http://www.archive.org/stream/ThePathOfTheMasters/ThePathOfTheMasters#page/n1/mode/2up
And when Paul Twitchell was evidently busy copying, copiously plagiarizing that book and crediting the words to Rebazar Tarzs, he wrote.
"Rebazar Tarzs paused for a few minutes to catch his breath. I looked out the open window at the rocks where a frenzy of violent forces were causing a great upheaval of slate, limestone, lava, granite and sandstone, mixing all into strange patterns.
"The cliffs across from the mud hut showed formations twisted and turned into gigantic whorls. I was looking at these, wondering why the SUGMAD had let nature run wild, when Tarzs spoke again.
[...]
"In the literature of the sacred, this divine formless spirit is expressed by many names, such as, ECKANKAR, Nirankar, Akal, Nirala, Anami, Agam, Alakh, Sat Purush, Prabhu, Prabhswami, Akashar, Paramakshar, Purusha.
"All of these words have been coined in an effort to convey to human intelligence some idea of what the Saints think of the SUGMAD, or Lord God, the highest power.
"ECKANKAR means the one oneness, the body of oneness. All, or Totality - this is the secret name of God or the SUGMAD which will be creeping into these talks between us as I go deeper into this philosophy. [... .]"
[Based on: The Far Country, by Paul Twitchell, Copyright 1970, Eighth Printing - 1983, Chapter. One: The Far Country. - The Far Country was reportedly written about 1963-1964.]
http://www.archive.org/stream/farcountry017342mbp/farcountry017342mbp_djvu.txt
Although Paul called it a Hindu word, he also described it similar to the way that Johnson described Ekankar. So when the question is asked about where did "Eckankar" come from? evidence shows that a very similar-sounding word already was in circulation. Not only did Julian Johnson know about it. Not only did Radhasoami know about it. Kirpal Singh of Ruhani Satsang also knew about it! (And Paul was once a Ruhani Satsang initiate, wrote an article while he was an initiate, and one that was later reworked for Eckankar and republished in Brad Steiger's book In My Soul I Am Free.)
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.religion.eckankar/5N8hhdDSJ64/5ecSw-HGYKMJ
So evidently the word was know about already and was not some unique revelation to Paul. Apparently, Paul remarked about the difference in spelling between Ekankar and Eckankar.
FROM: 1966 Audio Tape by Paul Twitchell: Names, Places and Sounds in the Discourses.
"Eckankar is the Science of Total Awareness because it is dealing with the upper planes, and it can go quite deeply into the life of the upper planes. You'll find that the word of itself is a mispronounced or corrupted spelling that came out of the word E-k-a-n-k-a-r (Paul verbally spells the word out), which means the One Supreme All-inclusiveness of God, or the Co-Worker of God." Exact Quote 2011-11-09 by D.M. a.r.e. post
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.religion.eckankar/5N8hhdDSJ64/5ecSw-HGYKMJ
Paul says: "You'll find ... ." And yes. We found that, and more!
Marman gives an explanation about Paul Twitchell's writing style:
"Paul fictionalized his accounts, because he was an experienced writer and knew
that stories were far more effective than lectures. Paul set himself up as
simply a seeker, in The Tiger's Fang, because he knew from experience that
people learn very differently from those who come across as authorities, than
from someone who they can identify with, who is describing a personal experience. He created the dialog with Rebazar Tarzs, in The Far Country,
because this was a much more effective and interesting way of communicating,
than simply pontificating."
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.religion.eckankar/8UcxJy25v7c/hf3BLVT6CQAJ
What's that? "Paul fictionalized his accounts, because he was an experienced writer and knew that stories were far more effective than lectures."
I think it fair to say that Paul also knew he could find material from other people's talks and writings in order to make his own talks and writings. He knew that there were already so many words, terms, stories and ideas that he could use. That he could even change into something else.
My question has always been about whether "Eckankar" came from a long unbroken lineage of living masters such as Rebazar Tarzs. And if that was the case then why do other names precede Rebazar Tarzs and other eck masters?; as if Paul changed those things too?
"[...] When the great Buddha was a poor hungry beggar in pursuit of his spiritual objectives, his true nobility stood out far more than it did when he was in the midst of his father's royal splendors. When Jesus, who might have commanded any army — so great was his mental energy — walked the dusty streets, tired and hungry in order that he might carry the bread of life to the multitudes, his greatness eclipsed all the splendors of Rome. [... .]"
https://archive.org/stream/ThePathOfTheMasters/ThePathOfTheMasters_djvu.txt
"[...] When the great Buddha was a poor hungry beggar in pursuit of his spiritual objectives, his true nobility stood out far more than it did when he was in the midst of his father's royal splendors. When Jesus, who might have commanded any army — so great was his mental energy — walked the dusty streets, tired and hungry in order that he might carry the bread of life to the multitudes, his greatness eclipsed all the splendors of Rome. [....]"
Based on: The Path Of The Masters - THE GREAT WORK OF THE MASTERS, p.
432, 2nd paragraph.
http://www.archive.org/stream/ThePathOfTheMasters/ThePathOfTheMasters_djvu.txt
"[...] When Buddha was a poor, hungry beggar in pursuit of his spiritual objectives, his true nobility stood out far more than it did when he was in the midst of his father's royal splendors. When Rebazar Tarzs might have commanded any army, so great was his mental energy, walked the dusty streets when in his youth, tired and hungry, in order that he might carry the spiritual message to the multitudes, his greatness eclipsed all the splendors of this world. [....]"
Based on: Letters to Gail, Volume 1, by Paul Twitchell, 5th Printing-1983, p. 117, 2nd paragraph.
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.religion.eckankar/K_KHjXD6I28/kkJmfFZwAAAJ
"The Cliff-Hanger is a one-man cult. I am the original Cliff-Hanger and its sole disciple. This zany character is called the vanguard of a new religion, entitled "Eckankar," a Hindu word meaning union with God. [... .]"
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.religion.eckankar/9qlBjlCZhb4/LqW9Srgg158J
"The Cliff Hanger may be the vanguard of a new religion called "Eckankar," a Hindu word meaning union with God. This unorthodox philosophy took hold with the European intellectuals and in college circles following the publication of my words abroad..."
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.religion.eckankar/sGuW_8qxARs/MgTAiVoAOOUJ
Paul (in the 1960s) called it a Hindu word meaning union with God. Decades before that the similar-sounding word Ekankar appeared in writing.
[...]
"In the literature of the saints, God is expressed by many words, such as Soami, Ekankar, Nirankar, Radha Soami, Akal, Nirala, Anami, Agam, Alakh, Sat Purush, Prabhu, Prabhswami, Hari Rai, Akshar, Parameshwar, Akshar Purush, etc. All of these words have been coined in an effort to convey to human intelligence some idea of what the saints think of God, or Lord God, the highest power. Ekankar means the 'one oneness', the body of oneness. Nirankar means 'without body or form'. Soami or Swami means the 'all-pervading lord'. [... .]
[Based on: The Path of the Masters, by Julian Johnson, Copyright 1939, Sixteenth Edition 1997, Chap. Five: God and the Grand Hierarchy of the Universe, pp. 242-245. - The Path of the Masters was reportedly written in the 1930s.]
http://www.archive.org/stream/ThePathOfTheMasters/ThePathOfTheMasters_djvu.txt
http://www.archive.org/stream/ThePathOfTheMasters/ThePathOfTheMasters#page/n1/mode/2up
And when Paul Twitchell was evidently busy copying, copiously plagiarizing that book and crediting the words to Rebazar Tarzs, he wrote.
"Rebazar Tarzs paused for a few minutes to catch his breath. I looked out the open window at the rocks where a frenzy of violent forces were causing a great upheaval of slate, limestone, lava, granite and sandstone, mixing all into strange patterns.
"The cliffs across from the mud hut showed formations twisted and turned into gigantic whorls. I was looking at these, wondering why the SUGMAD had let nature run wild, when Tarzs spoke again.
[...]
"In the literature of the sacred, this divine formless spirit is expressed by many names, such as, ECKANKAR, Nirankar, Akal, Nirala, Anami, Agam, Alakh, Sat Purush, Prabhu, Prabhswami, Akashar, Paramakshar, Purusha.
"All of these words have been coined in an effort to convey to human intelligence some idea of what the Saints think of the SUGMAD, or Lord God, the highest power.
"ECKANKAR means the one oneness, the body of oneness. All, or Totality - this is the secret name of God or the SUGMAD which will be creeping into these talks between us as I go deeper into this philosophy. [... .]"
[Based on: The Far Country, by Paul Twitchell, Copyright 1970, Eighth Printing - 1983, Chapter. One: The Far Country. - The Far Country was reportedly written about 1963-1964.]
http://www.archive.org/stream/farcountry017342mbp/farcountry017342mbp_djvu.txt
Although Paul called it a Hindu word, he also described it similar to the way that Johnson described Ekankar. So when the question is asked about where did "Eckankar" come from? evidence shows that a very similar-sounding word already was in circulation. Not only did Julian Johnson know about it. Not only did Radhasoami know about it. Kirpal Singh of Ruhani Satsang also knew about it! (And Paul was once a Ruhani Satsang initiate, wrote an article while he was an initiate, and one that was later reworked for Eckankar and republished in Brad Steiger's book In My Soul I Am Free.)
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.religion.eckankar/5N8hhdDSJ64/5ecSw-HGYKMJ
So evidently the word was know about already and was not some unique revelation to Paul. Apparently, Paul remarked about the difference in spelling between Ekankar and Eckankar.
FROM: 1966 Audio Tape by Paul Twitchell: Names, Places and Sounds in the Discourses.
"Eckankar is the Science of Total Awareness because it is dealing with the upper planes, and it can go quite deeply into the life of the upper planes. You'll find that the word of itself is a mispronounced or corrupted spelling that came out of the word E-k-a-n-k-a-r (Paul verbally spells the word out), which means the One Supreme All-inclusiveness of God, or the Co-Worker of God." Exact Quote 2011-11-09 by D.M. a.r.e. post
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.religion.eckankar/5N8hhdDSJ64/5ecSw-HGYKMJ
Paul says: "You'll find ... ." And yes. We found that, and more!
Marman gives an explanation about Paul Twitchell's writing style:
"Paul fictionalized his accounts, because he was an experienced writer and knew
that stories were far more effective than lectures. Paul set himself up as
simply a seeker, in The Tiger's Fang, because he knew from experience that
people learn very differently from those who come across as authorities, than
from someone who they can identify with, who is describing a personal experience. He created the dialog with Rebazar Tarzs, in The Far Country,
because this was a much more effective and interesting way of communicating,
than simply pontificating."
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.religion.eckankar/8UcxJy25v7c/hf3BLVT6CQAJ
What's that? "Paul fictionalized his accounts, because he was an experienced writer and knew that stories were far more effective than lectures."
I think it fair to say that Paul also knew he could find material from other people's talks and writings in order to make his own talks and writings. He knew that there were already so many words, terms, stories and ideas that he could use. That he could even change into something else.
My question has always been about whether "Eckankar" came from a long unbroken lineage of living masters such as Rebazar Tarzs. And if that was the case then why do other names precede Rebazar Tarzs and other eck masters?; as if Paul changed those things too?
"[...] When the great Buddha was a poor hungry beggar in pursuit of his spiritual objectives, his true nobility stood out far more than it did when he was in the midst of his father's royal splendors. When Jesus, who might have commanded any army — so great was his mental energy — walked the dusty streets, tired and hungry in order that he might carry the bread of life to the multitudes, his greatness eclipsed all the splendors of Rome. [... .]"
https://archive.org/stream/ThePathOfTheMasters/ThePathOfTheMasters_djvu.txt
"[...] When the great Buddha was a poor hungry beggar in pursuit of his spiritual objectives, his true nobility stood out far more than it did when he was in the midst of his father's royal splendors. When Jesus, who might have commanded any army — so great was his mental energy — walked the dusty streets, tired and hungry in order that he might carry the bread of life to the multitudes, his greatness eclipsed all the splendors of Rome. [....]"
Based on: The Path Of The Masters - THE GREAT WORK OF THE MASTERS, p.
432, 2nd paragraph.
http://www.archive.org/stream/ThePathOfTheMasters/ThePathOfTheMasters_djvu.txt
"[...] When Buddha was a poor, hungry beggar in pursuit of his spiritual objectives, his true nobility stood out far more than it did when he was in the midst of his father's royal splendors. When Rebazar Tarzs might have commanded any army, so great was his mental energy, walked the dusty streets when in his youth, tired and hungry, in order that he might carry the spiritual message to the multitudes, his greatness eclipsed all the splendors of this world. [....]"
Based on: Letters to Gail, Volume 1, by Paul Twitchell, 5th Printing-1983, p. 117, 2nd paragraph.
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.religion.eckankar/K_KHjXD6I28/kkJmfFZwAAAJ
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