JZ Knight
| JZ Knight | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Judith Darlene Hampton March 16, 1946 Roswell, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Residence | Yelm, Washington, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Judy Zebra Knight |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupation | New Age channeler, author, speaker |
| Years active | 1977 – present |
| Known for | Ramtha's School of Enlightenment |
| Children | Brandy and Christopher Knight |
| Parent(s) | Charles and Helen Hampton |
| Website | www |
Judy Zebra "JZ" Knight (born Judith Darlene Hampton, March 16, 1946) is an American New Age teacher and author known for her purported channelling of a spiritual entity named Ramtha.
Knight has appeared on US TV shows, such as Larry King,MSNBC and The Merv Griffin Show, as well as in media such as Psychology Today. Her teachings have attracted figures from the entertainment and political world such as Linda Evans and Shirley MacLaine.
Knight claims to bridge ancient wisdom and the power of consciousness together with the latest discoveries in science. Some of the ideas are similar to those of Shirley MacLaine, which have in turn been criticized for being "kindergarden metaphysics" by mathematician and skeptic Martin Gardner. Ramtha's teachings have been criticized by scientists and skeptics.
Knight lives in a 12,800-square-foot (1,190 m2) French chateau-style home and, next door, teaches courses and runs Ramtha's School of Enlightenment.
Knight has been married three times and is the mother of two children from her first marriage (Brandy and Christopher), which ended in divorce.
Knight grew up in poverty. After graduating from high school, she dropped out of business school. She later worked in the cable television industry, and due to her work moved to Tacoma, Washington, where a psychic told her the "Enlightened One" would appear to her in the future. She says that Ramtha first appeared to her in her kitchen in 1977.
Knight appeared on The Merv Griffin Show in 1985 and wrote the autobiographical A State of Mind in 1987. Time called her "probably the most celebrated of all current channelers". She is currently the president of JZK, Inc and Ramtha's School of Enlightenment, located near the town of Yelm, Washington, and the name of Ramtha is copyrighted under JZ Knight. She also won a court case which affirmed that she is the sole legal channeler of the entity Ramtha. She also appeared in the 2004 documentary What the Bleep Do We Know!?, produced by members of the Ramtha School.
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