34 Facts About Paul Twitchell

Paul Twitchell ascribed to himself the name Peddar Zaskq in his writings.

Paul Twitchell was born in Paducah, Kentucky to Effie Dorothy and Jacob Noah Twitchell.

Paul Twitchell himself provided varying accounts of the circumstances of his birth.

Paul Twitchell became a correspondent for Our Navy magazine after the war for a short time.

Paul Twitchell later went on to become a freelance journalist, though he found success elusive.

Paul Twitchell investigated a number of diverse spiritual movements and became an avid reader of spiritual, philosophical, religious and occult books at the library.

Paul Twitchell lived on the grounds of the church, and edited its periodical, The Mystic Cross.

In July 1955 Paul Twitchell was arrested following violent fights with others living in the Swami's compound.

Paul Twitchell was initiated into the Surat Shabd Yoga by Kirpal Singh, Master of the Sant Mat group named "Ruhani Satsang," in October 1955 in Washington, DC He immediately became a devoted student of Singh, acknowledged experiences during Initiation and later on wrote to his master of his appearing in Paul Twitchell's apartment and dictating discourses to him which he would type up and mail to Singh in New Delhi, India.

Weeks before Paul Twitchell died he sent a letter to Singh denying he ever saw him as a 'master,' denied that he ever received any initiation from Singh because Singh had no power to give initiation, and claiming that Paul Twitchell's spiritual achievements were gained years before they met.

Paul Twitchell suggested that he never spiritually benefited from his connection with Singh.

However, in December 1963 Paul Twitchell reportedly asked Singh to allow him to dedicate a book, The Tiger's Fang, in Singh's name.

Paul Twitchell wanted Singh's help to get it published and sent the manuscript for Singh's approval.

Paul Twitchell never received a positive response from Singh and following their disagreement in 1966 he asked for its return.

Paul Twitchell again became involved in the Church of Scientology from about 1956 to 1959, becoming a member of the Church's staff and one of the first Scientologists to achieve the status of clear it was claimed.

Paul Twitchell taught classes, audited others, wrote articles for the magazines, and other activities for Scientology.

Paul Twitchell was working part-time at the library, where they met, while doing an under-graduate degree.

Paul Twitchell later introduced her to the Ruhani Satsang teachings, and others, and Gail was formally initiated by Singh in early December 1963 in San Francisco, during his second tour of the US.

Paul Twitchell began having articles about Eckankar published in various newspapers and magazines.

Paul Twitchell said her encouragement was a spark for him to do something more with his writings.

Critics state that at first Paul Twitchell claimed his teachings were new but that he eventually referred to them as an ancient science that pre-dated all other major religious belief systems.

Some believe Tarzs was a persona created by Paul Twitchell to cover his previous associations with Kirpal Singh etc.

Paul Twitchell wrote a series of articles shortly after starting Eckankar that some critics have raised concerns about.

Paul Twitchell says that he wrote the series in exchange for getting a booklet printed on Eckankar, during a time when he couldn't afford it himself.

Paul Twitchell included prophecy, predicting that the Vietnam War would end in 1968 and that Lyndon Johnson would be elected President of the United States for a second time.

At one time Paul Twitchell made his living by writing for pulp magazines.

Paul Twitchell went through volumes of books on consciousness, a subject which was not in vogue in those days.

Paul Twitchell gathered up the whole teaching and took the best.

Paul Twitchell gathered the golden teachings that were scattered around the world and made them readily available to us.

In Paulji, A Memoir, Patti Simpson reveals how Twitchell put her in charge of a monthly communication to students called the Mystic World.

Three other books of Paul Twitchell's, including The Tiger's Fang, Letters to Gail, and Shariyat-Ki-Sugmad, contain "almost verbatim" extracts from Johnson's 1939 book The Path of the Masters according to Lane.

Lane has published commentary on Marman's book, reaffirming his view that Paul Twitchell plagiarized several authors.

Lane has alleged that Paul Twitchell lied about his past and tried to cover up his earlier associations.

Paul Twitchell died of a heart attack on September 17,1971, in Cincinnati while attending an Eckankar seminar.