Confessions of a God Seeker: A Journey to Higher Consciousness [Hardcover]

Ford Johnson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2004

Confessions assembles the puzzle pieces that answer the questions: -Why are we here? Is there a spiritual purpose to life? What+s the connection between spirituality and science?+ The book reveals the true history of the Gospels, Eckankar, Shabd Yoga, and other religions. It outlines a new spiritual paradigm explaining who we are as spiritual beings and our relationship with God.

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Answers the most profound questions: Is there a spiritual purpose in life? Provides strong look into the mysteries of spirit. -- The Midwest Book Review

I cannot tell you how much we loved your book. I thank you for being so brave, pure at heart. -- B.P., Ontario, Canada, June 2003, Review Letter to Publisher

I wholeheartedly recommend "Confessions." It provides lessons for all and is of utmost importance to those reclaiming their personal "power." -- Mary Voaden, Ph.D., England, may 2003, Review Letter to Publisher

If after this book you hold to Eckankar, you deserve it. But as truth-seeker, let this book set you free. -- D.J., Washington DC, Review Letter to Publisher

One of the best books ever written about crossing the brain/mind portal and applying higher energy to manifest your goal[s]. -- Mindquest Book Review, by Lightword Publishing

This book is a must read for everyone. Learning about Eckankar deception hurt, but I'm happier after finding truth out. -- Amazon.com, May 2003

[M]y own research supports [Johnson's] conclusions [on Eckankar.] You will find a multitude of issues you may never have considered. -- James Davis, author:

From the Author

Writing this book has in every respect been a journey to higher consciousness. The events of 2001 that this book details were the catalyst that led me to challenge and ultimately change my paradigm of the God-experience. My consciousness expanded from a modest house into what felt like a coliseum. This is what happens when old paradigms are shattered and new perspectives based in truth come into view.

Confessions reflects the journey of a God-seeker to discover truth. Truth takes many forms and exists at many levels. In the final analysis, it is what each person chooses to believe and act upon. Yet, there is the conception of eternal truth that does not bend to the whim of individual predilections. This has always intrigued me. I longed for something eternal, not a childhood construct like Santa Claus that was designed to be shattered or the dubious mythical foundations of most religious dogma. Indeed, it was this longing that propelled my initial search for spiritual truth.

Over many years and numerous spiritual paths, and religions my journey has taken me to what I have come to view as the heart of truth, the eternal bedrock that is unchanging and just is. In this book, I describe this journey and the often astounding discoveries along the way. As you might imagine, it is a roller coaster ride at times. But that is the nature of spiritual growth, especially for the God-seeker.

Ford Johnson

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 576 pages
• Publisher: One Publishing, Inc. (January 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972883584
• ISBN-13: 978-0972883580
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #764,404 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I share Fords pain, August 13, 2007

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This review is from: Confessions of a God Seeker: A Journey to Higher Consciousness (Hardcover)

Mr. Ford Johnson was one of the best speakers at Eckankar seminars for many years. I heard him many times and wondered at how he spoke from the heart, rarely even looking at notes. But he was hurt, deeply, when who he thought was a Master was not recognized by Eckankar. I sympathize. I read with an open mind. There are some really good points in the text, and great mental gymnastics from a great lawyer used to argument to get a point across--but he is promoting another Master and starting his own 'movement'. Keep that in mind. He was sincere in his beliefs, as most are in theirs. But to write as if all his personal beliefs are TRUTH is argument for the sake of trying to prove his innocence of whatever he feels has upset him so within. The anger sparks and flames the truths here that could help seekers as they wade through their own mental qualms about ANY Spiritual path. But I prefer the undercoating of words to be TRUTH. I feel a book as much as read the words. The underlying anger gave me a stomachache! Ford, please, get over the anger and pain and just move on. We ALL have. No Eckists I know feel anything but empathy for Ford, and understanding. With such a GIFT for speaking and writing, you could have written a gem--instead it is a sugarcoated rake of anger. With a few gems strewn in among the rants. I was disappointed.

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars There is more to the story, August 5, 2007

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One thing that seemed to lend credence to Ford's book was Gail Twitchell's alleged story (see pg 226). Doug Marman has recently released a book entitled "The Whole Truth." It appears (at present) it's not available here, but simply google: Doug Marman The Whole Truth. Gail left a comment on the spiritualdialogues(dotcom) website about Doug's book. I asked Doug if he was certain that it was indeed Gail Twitchell who had posted the message (she now has a different last name), and he told me more of the story. It was indeed the real Gail Twitchell. It also turns out that the so-called "Tuzahu" in Ford's book (and internet fame) had fabricated his story. I'm not saying that Paul was a "saint," by any stretch, but I am saying that there is _far_ more to the story than Ford and others allow for. I personally believe that things like this P.T. controversy are part and parcel of the test of Soul. There are subtleties in the school of Life that are beyond the scope of Ford's and David's observations. Those who have read Ford's and David's books owe it to themselves to also read Doug's book. (At least visit the website and give it a look.) And, BTW, this is a totally unsolicited comment...

17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars In a Nutshell, August 12, 2007

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This review is from: Confessions of a God Seeker: A Journey to Higher Consciousness (Hardcover)

I gave this book 2 stars only because I recognize most of the spiritual wisdom it contains was gleaned from the Eckankar teachings. Eckankar: The Key to Secret Worlds & Truth Has No Secrets Thus, those not familiar with the spiritual basis of Eckankar may find Ford's more intellectually minded approach as a helpful step in their personal spiritual growth.


The genesis of the context of this book as I saw it occur, was Johnson's mistaken belief that Graham Forsyth should be accepted as the new spiritual leader and be given the "responsibilities of taking over" Eckankar.

Activities concerning that resulted in his being told to stand aside from Eckankar duties for six months. That discipline(not his first) seems to have resulted in his loss of neutrality, a quest to "overturn every rock" regarding Eckankar, and thus leave Eckankar. Mistakenly, under the 'rock' he mostly embraced was an expose' created by college student David Lane's The Making of a Spiritual Movement: The Untold Story of Paul Twitchell and Eckankar which has subsequently been thoroughly debunked in a new book - The Whole Truth by Doug Marman.(Google it)


What I disliked about this book was that being a high powered attorney, Johnson has done a masterly job of constructing "Confessions" based on biased research, logical fallacies, misleading and false information. With the less informed he wins the case. Given a jury of his peers, the case of the attacks presented in this book would be thrown out of court.


Tellingly, Graham who was the start it all, "was not prepared to make any concessions" that Ford required for his newly incorporated organization, and they parted ways.

Never the less, Ford continued on, initially building his "spiritual education organization" on attacking the spiritual messengers and organizations, censoring critics on his web sites presenting contrary facts, and selling yearly subscriptions to his publications.

In the book Johnson's stratagems to revamp your spiritual paradigms may very well propel you out of your current belief system. That could be exactly what you need.


Eckankar differs in that it is less focused on mental conceptions and more on an experiential path using The Spiritual Exercises of Eck and direct personal experience with Past Lives, Dreams, and Soul Travel

In a nutshell, the book launched yet another business for Johnson. The last sentence in the book reads, "The greatest support each of us can now give is to place this book in the hands of others or tell them about it, so they can begin the journey to higher consciousness(Higher Consciousness Society being the name of his business organization) - the journey to the heart of truth."

I found so much untruth in the book that I would not recommend it to anyone.