Initiations mark an individual's spiritual progress within Eckankar. At the Second Initiation, one makes a personal commitment. Members who have reached the Second Initiation are urged to conduct a partial or full fast each Friday. Eckankar considers abortion, divorce, sexual orientation, and a decision to terminate life to be personal matters. They discourage the use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs.
Many followers are active in a community service.
Paul Twitchell wrote many books including Eckkankar, The Key to Secret Worlds, Consciousness, The Key to Life , and Stranger by the River . Internet and Communication References Eckankar maintains a home page, which describes the religion, has an audio clip of chanting and offers free information. They suggest that you ask for Dept. 151. It lists 131 exercises. It teaches how to become more aware of the meaning of dreams.