What about claims that the modern-day founder of Eckankar, Paul Twitchell, borrowed freely from other authors in writing his Eckankar books?
The golden threads of the ECK teachings had been scattered around the world down through the ages. Some were in books and manuscripts no longer remembered or known by the general public. Remote writings, little-known truths, and the most accurate parts of what had been given in the past were gathered up by Paul Twitchell—honed, refined, and focused so the public could benefit directly from the pure ECK teachings today. He was a master compiler. Because of his work and his writings, the ageless teachings of the Light and Sound are now at your fingertips. Yet Paul’s works are only a fraction of the many books of Eckankar. Sri Harold Klemp, the current Mahanta, the Living ECK Master, has authored over sixty books on the teachings since he became the spiritual leader of Eckankar in 1981. His writings are the most current expression of Eckankar. For more about Paul Twitchell and the history of Eckankar, visit The Legacy of Paul Twitchell and the Paul Twitchell Archive.
