Have you heard of a religion called 'Eckankar'?

southernbelle540 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 02:49 PM

If so, please give me some information about it.
Whoever can tell me the most about it will get ten points.

Hermon Gerhing · #2 (**permalink**) 09-23-2009, 02:49 PM

yes, it is a little odd - go ogle video it

clusium1971 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-28-2009, 02:49 PM

it's a new age cult

Peacebone · #4 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 02:49 PM

It is based on the "Voice of God". New age white light claptrap. Wiki has a pretty good article.

charletw2623 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 02:49 PM

There is a book called Tigers Fang that is about that religion.

http://www.amazon.com/Tigers-Fang-Paul-Twitchell/dp/157043039X

mini_me · #6 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 02:49 PM

Eckankar: Encyclopedia - Eckankar
Eckankar, Religion of the Light and Sound of God emphasizes the value of personal experiences as the most natural way back to God. The current spiritual leader of Eckankar (since October 1981) is Harold Klemp. They are generally regarded as a new religious movement begun in 1965, but it is their opinion that they are a sort of "Perennial Philosophy", with ancient origins. However, extensive research by current and ex-members have never been able to substantiate any ancient origins. Klemp has done much to distance himself and the movement ...
http://www.experiencefestival.com/eckankar

in WIkipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eckankar

Here is one article
http://www.angelfire.com/ultra/ek0/
Knits Eckankar. with Reincarnation
http://www.crystalinks.com/reincarnation.html