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Foreword You are Soul, a particle of God sent into the worlds to gain spiritual experience.

The goal in ECK is spiritual freedom in this lifetime, after which you become a Co-worker with God, both here and in the next world. Karma and reincarnation are primary beliefs.

When sung just a few minutes each day, HU will lift you spiritually into the Light and Sound of God—the ECK (Holy Spirit). This easy spiritual exercise and others will purify you. You are then able to accept the full love of God in this lifetime.

Introduction These spiritual exercises link you with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, which is seen as Light and heard as Sound.

The Spiritual Exercises of ECK give us confidence in ourselves. We learn that we are Soul, we are eternal. Then we know with certainty that we live forever, that death cannot destroy us.

Do one exercise every day. Spend about twenty minutes on it. This builds your spiritual stamina gently over time. Regular daily practice is the key to success.

Chapter One Starting with the Spiritual Exercises of ECK

Dreams, Soul Travel, and Love As you chant HU, the name of God, you are making a commitment with Divine Spirit.

Just before you go to sleep, sit quietly on your bed. Close your eyes. Chant HU very softly, or if someone is in the room with you, chant it silently to yourself. HU is a special word, the ancient name for God. You could call it the manifested Word or the Sound; it has a power of its own. As you take the time to sit there and chant HU, the name of God, you are making a commitment with Divine Spirit. Chant HU in a long, drawn-out way for three or four or five minutes, and let yourself settle down. Then wait for a few more minutes before starting the next step. For those who have been unable to remember their dreams, simply chant the word dream spelled out. Chant it out loud, letter by letter: D-R-E-A-M. Do this for about five minutes. Next, chant the same thing quietly for a few minutes, and then just go to sleep. As you are falling asleep, say, “I would like to remember a significant spiritual dream.” With this method, you are asking for truth to come through the dream state.

So, chant D-I-V-I-N-E L-O-V-E. This means you seek the highest form of love, which brings all blessings to you.

AI Summary

The Spiritual Exercises of ECK by Harold Klemp presents key insights from the contemplative tradition. The 10 passages above capture the essential teachings.

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Key Passages: Highlights 1, 3, and 10 are particularly representative.

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