J. Z. Knight

JZ Knight
Born
Judith Darlene Hampton

(1946-03-16) March 16, 1946 (age 78)
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States
Occupation(s)New Age channeler, author, speaker
Years active1977–present
Known forRamtha's School of Enlightenment
Children2
Websitewww.jzknight.com

Judy "Zebra" (aka JZ) Knight (born Judith Darlene Hampton; March 16, 1946) is an American spiritual teacher and author known for her purported channelling of a spiritual entity named Ramtha. Critics consider her to be a cult leader.[1]

Knight has appeared on US TV shows, such as Larry King,[2] MSNBC[3] and The Merv Griffin Show, as well as in media such as Psychology Today.[4] Her teachings have attracted figures from the entertainment and political world such as Linda Evans, Shirley MacLaine, and Salma Hayek.[5] Knight claims to bridge ancient wisdom and the power of consciousness together with the latest discoveries in science.[6] Some of the ideas are similar to those of Shirley MacLaine,[7] which were criticized for being "kindergarten metaphysics" by mathematician and skeptic Martin Gardner.[8] Shirley Maclaine claimed in her book[9] that she was the brother of Ramtha in their Atlantean past lives. Ramtha's teachings have been criticized by scientists and skeptics. The Southern Poverty Law Center has criticized Knight for "homophobic, anti-Catholic, anti-Semitic racist rants".[10]

Knight lives in a 12,800-square-foot (1,190 m2) French chateau-style home in Yelm, Washington, teaches courses and runs Ramtha's School of Enlightenment.[11]

Knight has been married three times and is the mother of two children, both from her first marriage.[12][13][14]

  1. ^ Sommer, Will (2019-05-21). "QAnon Teams Up With Alleged Cult Leader". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  2. ^ King, Larry (August 2, 2008). "Larry King Live – Change you Mind, Change your life (transcript)". CNN. CNN. Retrieved 2009-11-22.
  3. ^ "What Lies Beyond The Bleep (transcript)". MSNBC. MSNBC. August 25, 2010. Archived from the original on August 27, 2010. Retrieved 2009-11-22.
  4. ^ Hohlbaum, Christine Louise. "Digital Addiction Revisited". The Power of Slow. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
  5. ^ Stephen Rae (August 1991). "Yes, they're still at it!". Cosmopolitan.
  6. ^ Knight, JZ. Ramtha's School of Enlightenment – An Introduction (PDF). RSE. pp. 2–3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-02-06.
  7. ^ MacLaine, Shirley (1983). Out on a Limb. New York: Bantam Books. p. 214.
  8. ^ Gardner, Martin (1988). New Age: Notes of a Fringe-Watcher. Buffalo, NY: Prometheus Books. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-87975-432-7.
  9. ^ MacLaine, Shirley (1985). Dancing in the Light. New York: Bantam Books. p. 119.
  10. ^ "Ramtha Riled". Southern Poverty Law Center.
  11. ^ "Questions and Answers about Ramtha, JZ Knight". The Olympian. July 16, 2006. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2009.
  12. ^ Pemberton, Lisa (July 16, 2006). "Behind the gates at Ramtha's School". The Olympian. Retrieved November 20, 2009.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ Knight, J.Z. (1987). A State of Mind: My Story. New York: Warner Books.
  14. ^ "The Mother Nature – August 08 Mom of the month". The Mother Nature. August 2008. Retrieved November 22, 2009.

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