Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!clyde.concordia.ca!uunet!wuarchive!cs.utexas.edu!rutgers!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: walsh@iccgcc.decnet.ab.com Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Re: Eckencar: any info? Message-ID: Date: 27 Aug 90 02:49:54 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Lines: 24 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu In article , bit!toma@husc6.harvard.edu (Tom Arneberg) writes: > I just found out from my visiting sister that her husband is starting to > get involved with a pseudo-religion called "Eckancar" (sp?). > > She says it involves the belief of reincarnation, among other things; but > that he claims it's compatible with Christianity. > > Can anyone tell me anything about "Eck" or point me to some reference > material? I'd like to help out, and he may be receptive... > Eckankar was pretty big back in the 60's, early 70's. The main book around was called "Eckankar - easy travel to other planets." This says a lot. Heavy into meditation, mind travel, etc. I think that today we'd call it New Age, in that there seems to be spirit guides, channeling, and things of this sort. Don't have any details at my fingertips. Can I assume your sister is living in California? > Thanks, Tom A. > ando. | It's a gift to eat simple, | It's a gift to eat free.