At a local Eckankar workshop, someone stated that Harold Klemp became the Mahanta when he became God aware. Someone asked “What does it mean to be God aware?” Not being an Eckist, I hesitated to share my thoughts. I waited for the community leader to respond and offer her perspective, which she explained various levels or degrees of conscious which people must reach, the last being “God awareness.” I could see that the individuals at the meeting were still perplexed and wanted to know more. I asked permission to share my point of view and the community leader graciously allowed me to explain.