Paul Twitchell
Paul Twitchell | |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | Jacob Paul Twitchell October 22, 1908 or 1909 Paducah, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | September 17, 1971 (aged 61 or 62) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Other names | Peddar Zaskq |
| Occupation | Freelance writer, religion founder |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Eckankar |
| Initiation | Surat Shabd Yoga 1955 United States by Kirpal Singh |
| Senior posting | |
| Period in office | 1965–71 |
| Successor | Darwin Gross |
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Paul Twitchell (born Jacob Paul Twitchell; October 22, 1908 or 1909 – September 17, 1971) was an American writer 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 usage. He also ascribed to himself the name Peddar Zaskq in his writings.