Paul Twitchell

Sri [Hindi for "Mr"]
Paul Twitchell
ji (a claimed suffix)
Personal
Born
Jacob Paul Twitchell

October 22, 1908 or 1909
DiedSeptember 17, 1971 (aged 61 or 62)
ReligionEckankar
Notable work(s)
  • The Far Country
  • The Spiritual Notebook
  • The Tiger's Fang
Known forFounder and Master of ECKANKAR.
Other namesPeddar Zaskq
OccupationFreelance writer, religion founder
Senior posting
Period in office1965–71
SuccessorDarwin Gross
Influenced by
Influenced
  • William Buhlman, Allen Feldman, Sheila Gibson, Sher Gill, Darwin Gross, Duane Lee Heppner, Roger Delano Hinkins, Grantham Taylor Hughes, Harold Klemp, Paul Marché, Jerry Mulvin, Gary Olsen, Michael Edward Owens, Evan Pritchard, Michael Sebastian, Jon Stauffer, Christopher Tims, Michael Turner
InitiationSurat Shabd Yoga
1955
United States
by Kirpal Singh

Paul Twitchell (born Jacob Paul Twitchell) (died September 17, 1971) was an American author and spiritual teacher who created and directed the development of the new religious movement known as Eckankar. Twitchell described himself as "The Mahanta, the Living ECK Master" from 1965 onward. These are terms without proven historical use prior to 1965 and his own usage. He also ascribed to himself the name Peddar Zaskq in his writings.


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