Talons of Time

by Paul Twitchell, Mar Amongo

Do you have what it takes to travel trillions of miles to the edge of the universe? Can you handle an adventure beyond time and space? If you have the nerve, behold Talons of Time. Peddar Zaskq and the Magicians of Lo propel you into a boundless realm beyond the physical universe. They must retrieve the diary of scientist John Skally before it falls into the wrong hands. It contains the Secret of Time. An even trickier part of their mission is to free John Skally's very soul, held captive by Kal Niranjan, the two-headed God of the Time Makers. Should they fail in their mission, all time and motion - the basic elements upon which this universe is founded - will stop. Life will come to a halt! This retro-classic graphic novel is based on the 70s spiritual science-fiction adventure by the modern-day founder of Eckankar, Paul Twitchell. Talons of Time is superbly illustrated by well-known artist Mar Amongo. When you reach the story's end, you'll emerge with some of the best-kept secrets of this universe found in the ancient wisdom of Eckankar.

101 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1999

About the author

When Paul Twitchell made Eckankar known to the modern world in 1965, he separated spiritual truths from the cultural trappings which had surrounded them. Average people could begin to experience the Light and Sound of God while still living a happy, steady, and productive life.

Paul Twitchell was born in Kentucky in the early part of the twentieth century and served in the US Navy during the Second World War.

A seeker from an early age, he was introduced to a group of spiritual Masters who would change the course of his life. These were the Vairagi ECK Masters. While they trained Paul to become the Living ECK Master, he explored a wide range of spiritual traditions under different teachers. The high teachings of ECK had been scattered to the four corners of the world. Paul gathered these golden teachings of Light and Sound and made them readily available to us.

It was these God experiences he chronicled in his book, The Tiger's Fang. Paul Twitchell eventually joined the Vairagi Order and was given the task of bringing Eckankar to the world. He became the Living ECK Master.

By 1965, Paul was giving Soul Travel workshops in California and offering discourses on the teachings of Eckankar. A community of ECKists began to grow. In 1970, Eckankar was established as a nonprofit religious organization. Paul Twitchell died in 1971, but not before he initiated many into the ECK teachings.

The present-day Living ECK Master is Sri Harold Klemp. He continues to give new life to the age-old spiritual teachings of ECK. (www.Eckankar.org)

Reviews

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[SuZanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best of retro-science fiction, this novel will push the reader to read, think, and act in new ways. Definitely a "mind bender" and quite different than any sci-fi book I previously had read. I read it decades ago, then came across it recently at a friend's home and read it again. It surely holds up over time.

goodreads snafu: I read this paperback book not the graphic novel In January. I followed up with the graphic novel in February. goodreads snafu only lets me choose one edition for both reads, duh.

[Ernest Edukere · Rating 5 out of 5]

The description I kind of marveled about was of Kal, the dual-faced God.
It seemed the plot was to bring the awareness that leaving the human body is quite an easy thing.

It was my second book when I came in contact with ECKANKAR in 1986 and I enjoyed every bit of it and still do

I recommend this book truly for those who love to grapple with truth about Time....

[Lene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interdimensional thriller - fabulous stuff.

[Yaaresse · Rating 4 out of 5]

I remember it as a pretty decent sci-fi read. It might not hold up today, but it was on par with its contemporaries back in the day.