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The Divine Current
Eckankar in Wisconsin Quarterly Newsletter and Calendar of Public Events
A YEAR
TEMPLE OF ECK
CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA
V O L U M E
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The Spiritual Principle of Connecting Diamonds–
"Events are like diamonds. Invisible lines connect them, a
part of a divine plan. The God lover learns to see and follow these
lines, for they smooth his way. They lead over holy ground. It is
there that the Holy Spirit does the wonders that help an individual
do what he cannot do alone. It shields him. Its love and mercy are
the grace that put joy and goodness into everyday life."
—Harold Klemp,
A Cosmic Sea of Words: The ECKANKAR Lexicon
WIND THE CLOCK
“Events are like diamonds. Invisible lines
connect them, a part of a divine plan.”
The flow of ECK1 or Spirit is the divine plan we follow. To the
extent that each of us, eternal Soul2 that we are, aligns with Spirit
we will make choices that lead us to a balanced life of ever growing
confidence and contentment. To the extent we allow fear, anger and
ego to make our choices we will bounce from one experience to
another, each one a surprise that we are seemingly unprepared for.
First we have to notice that there is indeed a divine path for us
to follow.
I’m retired now. I have so many stories I could tell about my
diamond path. But early on as my life unfolded, I couldn’t see
around the next corner. I took life as it came. As I learned the teachings of ECK—teachings of karma and reincarnation, of Spirit and
love, and the Sound Current; I looked back on my life and saw a
golden thread connecting my diamonds, illuminating the turning
points of my life. Seemingly random, chance coincidences revealed
a pattern—a flow that was my life.
In college I was dating Debbie. I thought things were going well,
but early in our dating life she needed to be without me. Rather than
just walk away, she set me up with her roommate. How crazy is
that? I have been married to Debbie’s roommate for 44 years. A
match made in heaven.
Or the way I chose my career as a pilot. It was the spring of
1970, the Vietnam War was raging, I had a low lottery number for
the draft and when I graduated college in a few months the government would send me to a jungle where people would shoot at me. I
checked out my options.
At the Air Force recruiting office a sergeant looked in a stack of
computer printouts and said, “Well, we’re looking for pilots, do you
want to fly?”
Crazy. Right? Turns out that the qualities that make one a good
pilot fit me exactly. The Air Force taught me to fly and to teach others how to fly. I did that for four years. Then I smoothly moved into
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SPIRITUAL HEALING
A P R I L / M A Y / J U N E
civilian teaching, taking a position at Gateway Tech in Kenosha in
their thriving career pilot program.
A couple years into the teaching gig the economy turned up
and there were rumbles that the airlines might soon hire more pilots.
My experience was in small jet trainers and now in propeller planes;
the airlines wanted big iron guys. Pilots of cargo planes and bombers, right? So I didn’t think to pursue that path. But my fellow instructor Jim did. He insisted that my jet time was the key and encouraged me and even coached me on the airline hiring process. Of the
dozen instructors at Gateway only Jim and I applied while the others joked about our foolish plans.
Soon I was hired by American Airlines (AA). Two months after
that Jim was hired by TWA which many years later was merged
with AA so he and I ended up working for the same airline. None of
the other instructors moved on.
Chance? Coincidence? Luck of the draw?
I began to wonder. It was about this time I joined Eckankar and
began to learn, through my own experience, to extend my awareness further into the fog of my existence.
How, I asked myself, did I meet my perfect match in a partner?
How was I really given no choice at all but was shuttled into a career that fit me perfectly and gave me too many benefits to count?
Why were these my choices? Karma. Simple. The sum of all
the choices I’d made in my eternal existence up to now put me in
the place where these were mine to choose. I can’t say I was where
I was based on my intent, but it was my doing that got me there.
In ECK we learn to sing the HU3 and to do a spiritual exercise4
daily. Our awareness grows. The fog at our horizon recedes as we
learn to see using our newfound inner senses.
We begin to sense Spirit the way a swimmer feels the flow of
the ocean, the way a mountain climber feels the energy of the wind.
And we learn about the power of paying attention with the focus of
an athlete. And we use this focus to become aware of the spiritual
flow. And in being aware of the flow we can maneuver with intent.
And then we are free.
Many years ago as a young co-pilot I was flying Boeing 727s
from Chicago to Acapulco, Mexico. On our layover I went for a swim
in the ocean. Being a strong swimmer, I thought nothing of it until I
couldn’t swim back to the beach due to a rip tide. I’d heard of them
but never seen one. What to do? I spotted a buoy behind me connected by cable up to the hotel so I could always use the cable to
pull myself ashore. I wasn’t going to die out here.
So I paused. “Huh.” What to do?
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ECK IS THE LIFE FORCE, THE HOLY SPIRIT, OR AUDIBLE LIFE CURRENT WHICH SUSTAINS
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ALL LIFE. SOUL THE TRUE SELF. THAT SPARK OF DIVINE LIFE WHICH GOD HAS PLACED
WITHIN THE HUMAN OR OTHER FORMS TO GIVE THEM EXISTENCE.
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HU IS THE MOST ANCIENT, SACRED NAME FOR GOD. THE SINGING OF THE WORD HU IS
CONSIDERED A LOVE SONG TO GOD. IT CAN BE SUNG ALOUD OR SILENTLY TO ONESELF.
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SPIRITUAL EXERCISES OF ECK THE DAILY PRACTICE OF CERTAIN TECHNIQUES TO GET
US IN TOUCH WITH THE LIGHT AND SOUND OF GOD.
ECKANKAR EXPERIENCE THE LIGHT AND SOUND OF GOD
THE DIVINE CURRENT
ECK Worship Services
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Join with people from all walks of life to learn more about living in harmony with Divine Spirit.
The ECK Worship Service includes a reading from the ECK works, a HU Song, and often features
talks, personal stories, music, and small group discussions on spiritual principles at work in our
daily lives. Fellowship time follows.
Pleasant Prairie
Sun ▪ April 19 ▪ 10:00 am
Soul Travel and the
Continuity of Life
Sun ▪ May 17 ▪ 10:00 am
How to Find Spiritual Freedom
in this Lifetime
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
7887 94th Avenue
(847) 201-8957 David/Joy
Madison
Sun ▪ April 5 ▪ 10:30 am
How to Find Truth
Sun ▪ May 3 ▪ 10:30 am
Mastering the Law of Attitudes
Sun ▪ June 7 ▪ 10:30 am
Little Things Count: Daily Practice of
Giving and Receiving God’s Love
* Potluck following June service.
Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center
953 Jenifer Street
(608) 238-5650 Bryce
(Se habla español)
Appleton
Sun ▪ May 24 ▪ 10:00 am
What is Illusion? What is Truth?
Thompson Community Ctr.
820 W. College Avenue
(920) 303-0411 Connie
Community HU Songs
www.HearHU.org
Green Bay
Sun  April 19  10:05 am
Sun  May 17  10:05 am
Sun  June 21  10:05 am
Goodwill Bldg. (not Harmony Café)
1660 West Mason Street
(920) 455-0349 (after 7pm) Doris
Appleton
Sun  April 26  10:00 am
Sun  June 28  10:00 am
Thompson Community Center
820 W. College Avenue
(920) 303-0411 Connie
Milwaukee
Stevens Point
Sun ▪ June 21 ▪ 10:00 am
Wake Up Spiritually to the
Wonder of You
Country Inn and Suites
(Milwaukee Airport)
6200 S. 13th Street
(847) 201-8957 David/Joy
Sun ▪ April 12 ▪ 10:00 am
Sun ▪ May 10 ▪ 10:00 am
Sun ▪ June 14 ▪ 10:00 am
Schmeeckle Reserve
2419 Northpoint Drive
(715) 345-0232 Mike/Gail
LaCrosse
Sun ▪ May 17 ▪ 1:00 pm
Thriving Spiritually in the
World Today
Southside Goodwill
Community Meeting Room
3954 Mormon Coulee Road
(608) 519-1798 Bob
Each time the Light
or Sound comes to you,
you are lifted in spiritual
consciousness.
—Harold Klemp,
Stories to Help You See God in
Your Life, ECK Parables, Bk. 4
Discover how singing (chanting) HU (sung like “hue”) can open the heart to God’s love. HU is an
ancient love song to God and can bring peace and serenity to your life. It is offered as a gift to all
who love God. The community HU Song lasts for 20 minutes, closes with 5 minutes of silent contemplation, and is followed with fellowship time.
Madison
Thu  April 16  7:30 pm
Milwaukee
Eau Claire
Thu  May 21  7:30 pm
Thu  April 30  6:30 pm
Mon  April 27  7:00 pm
Thu  June 18  7:30 pm
Thu  May 28  6:30 pm
Mon  May 18  7:00 pm
Goodman Community Center
Thu  June 25  6:30 pm
Mon  June 22  7:00 pm
149 Waubesa Street (Bolz Rm. B)
Quaker Meeting House
Eau Claire Public Library
(608) 238-5650 Bryce
3224 N. Gordon Place
400 Eau Claire Street
(Se habla español)
(414)
372-1992
Ed
(715) 808-2509 Randy
Somerset
Wed  April 1  7:00 pm
Wed  May 6  7:00 pm
Wed  June 3  7:00 pm
Somerset Public Library
208 Hud Street
(715) 808-2509 Randy
E c k a n k a r M e e t u p G r o u p s in Wisconsin
A meeting with people of all paths and religions who have a passion
for increasing their awareness and understanding of Spirit.
Click on a city to visit that area’s Meetup group.
Eau Claire
APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2015
Wausau
Fri  April 3  6:30 pm
Fri  May 1  6:30 pm
Fri  June 5 6:30 pm
First UU Church
500 Grant Street
(715) 470-0333 Sandy
Fri  April 3  7:30 pm
Fri  May 1  7:30 pm
Fri  June 5  7:30 pm
5610 Medical Circle, Suite 25
Park and enter by back door
(608) 274-5888 x 6 • directions
(608) 238-5650 Bryce
(Se habla español)
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The opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the writers and not necessarily those of ECKANKAR or the Living ECK Master, Sri Harold Klemp. Copyright © 2015 ECKANKAR.
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THE DIVINE CURRENT
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WIND THE CLOCK - CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2015
How do you progress from experiencing your karmic life pattern, seemingly arranged by chance to taking control of your direction in the eternal life you lead?
In my relaxed state of pause and observation I saw two teenaged lifeguards down the beach a ways pulling tourists out of the
ocean. I swam parallel to the beach and saw that while the place
where I tried to swim in had a fierce flow away from the beach, the
place where the teens were had a strong current towards the beach,
and it carried me in with no effort.
Simple. Wind the clock. Pause. Relax and see what others are
doing down the beach before you drown out here. Listen to Spirit,
increase your awareness of Its flow, and ride it right into the beach.
In Eckankar I look to the Mahanta5, our inner spiritual guide,
align myself with the flow of spirit and trust the answer I perceive. It
will not always be a pleasant outcome; some trials need to be borne
to be learned. But I trust that with each time I pause, listen, reach
out to the Mahanta and act with intent, I get better at it.
Pause. Listen within. Act.
In my early days of aviation one of my experiences had me in
California learning how to be a flight engineer on a 727. So many
switches and buttons and complex systems to learn. In our training
to deal with the myriad of emergencies that could happen, I was
told the very important first step in any emergency.
“Events are like diamonds. Invisible lines connect
them.” The divine plan for every Soul exists. The
teachings of ECK offer the knowledge to see these
connections on our divine path, to put us in control of Gray Harrower
our destiny and to lead us to spiritual freedom.
Richfield
Wind the clock. Every cockpit had one, and it had to be wound.
Wind the clock. The real message was pause. You’re about to do
some serious things like shut off engines or determine why the
cockpit just went dark. Pause. Then act with intent.
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MAHANTA AN EXPRESSION OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD THAT IS ALWAYS WITH YOU.
Spiritual Discussions
Somerset/New Richmond/Eau Claire Spiritual Discussions
Discovering Your Spiritual Purpose Thu • April 16 • 6:30 pm- Somerset Library Sat • April 25 • 10:30 am- Jett’s Café ▪ New Richmond
Mon ▪ April 27 ▪ 7:45 pm- Eau Claire Public Library ▪ Eau Claire
You’ve Heard About the Light of God… How About the Sound of God? Mon ▪ May 18 ▪ 7:45 pm- E.C. Public Library ▪ Eau Claire
Thu • May 21 • 6:30 pm- Somerset Library Sat • May 23 • 10:30 am- Jett’s Café ▪ New Richmond
How Can I Put More Love into my Day? Wed • June 17 • 6:30 pm- Somerset Library Mon ▪ June 22 ▪ 7:45 pm- E. C. Public Library ▪ Eau Claire
Sat • June 27 • 10:30 am- Jett’s Café ▪ New Richmond
For information call Randy (715) 808-2509
Northwest (Superior) Spiritual Discussions
What Is Life Teaching Me Now? Sat • April 18 • 11 am Sat • May 16 • 11 am Sat • June 20 • 11 am - Superior Library Classroom
For information call Tah’tini (218) 485-1079
La Crosse Spiritual Discussions
Replacing Fear with Love Tue • April 28 • 7 pm What is Life Teaching Me Now? Tue • June 23 • 7 pm Southside Goodwill Community Mtg Room,
For information call Carol (608) 519-1798
3954 Mormon Coulee Rd.
Book Discussions
Southwest (Middleton)
The Spiritual Laws of Life
Sun • April 12 • 4 pm
Sun • April 19 • 4 pm
8502 Old Sauk Road
Brownstone Apt. Complex
Community Room
(608) 417-0611 Deb
Eckankar Online
Bookstore
www.eckbooks.org
Join others in exploring books written by Harold Klemp, the spiritual leader of Eckankar, or other ECK
authors. Book discussions are a fun way to share insights and experiences and learn more about Eckankar.
North Central (Whiting)
Wisdom of the Heart,
Book 3
Sun • April 26 • 1 pm
Sun • May 31 • 1 pm
414 Chestnut
(715) 295-0409 Connie
Potluck following
North Central (Wausau) Class forming *
35 Golden Keys to Who You Are & Why You're Here
For info. call Sandy at (715) 693-2445 or (715) 470-0333
Northeast (Appleton)
A Modern Prophet Answers Your Key
Questions About Life,
Book 2
Tue • April 14 • 7:00 pm
Tue • May 12 • 7:00 pm
Tue • June 9 • 7:00 pm
Appleton Public Library
225 North Oneida Street
April ▪ Room D – May & June ▪ Room TBA
(920) 739-6565 Roger
Local Contacts can help you with questions about ECK events in your area of Wisconsin.
Northeast Area (Appleton/Green Bay)… Connie Schulz 920-303-0411
Northwest Area (Superior)..… Maki Serkahn 218-273-4048
Eau Claire Area………………..……...... Sarah Cottrill 715-926-4818
Southeast Area……………… Joy Thornborough 847-201-8957 or
LaCrosse Area…………………….…..... Bob Mullen 608-519-1798
North Central Area………………......... Sue Haebig 715-842-3083
Robert Ryder 414-425-6211 (Milwaukee)
Southwest Area (Madison).… Bryce Mitchell (Se habla español) 608-238-5650
The Divine Current
Wisconsin Satsang Society, Inc.
A Chartered Affiliate of ECKANKAR
P.O. Box 157
Mukwonago, WI 53149-0157
ECKANKAR EXPERIENCE THE LIGHT AND SOUND OF GOD
THE DIVINE CURRENT — APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2015
Harold Klemp
Spiritual Leader of Eckankar
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You are invited to the life-changing experience of the
2015 ECK Friends & Family Day
2015 ECK Springtime Seminar, April 3–5, 2015,
Sunday, August 16th, 11am-3pm • Horticultural Hall
330 Broad Street, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
in Minneapolis, MN!
The heightened spiritual focus of the seminar offers
blessings and love, a vivid awareness of the wisdom
and guidance of the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master,
and the opportunity for transformation in
A Year of Spiritual Healing.
God’s Love in Expression—
Living the Spiritual Life
A Spiritually Focused Event for All Ages–
ECK Worship Service, ECK Youth Program, Creative Arts,
Potluck Luncheon, Fellowship & more.
For info: www.ECKseminars.org.
When we are walking in
Spirit, we have awareness
and happiness. We have a
life of action. This is the
way of ECK.
—Harold Klemp, Journey of Soul,
Mahanta Transcripts, Book 1, p 112
See Event Details in July Divine Current
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