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Judy Zebra Knight, born Judith Darlene Hampton (born March 16, 1946), usually known as JZ Knight, is an American mystic teacher and author, and is known for claiming to be channel 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, Shirley MacLaine, and Salma Hayek. 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 "kindergarten metaphysics" by mathematician and skeptic Martin Gardner. Ramtha's teachings have been criticized by scientists and skeptics. Knight lives in a 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. ==Career== Knight grew up in poverty and was unable to go to college. 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". Ramtha's School of Enlightenment website says that, since 1988, through the JZ Knight Humanities Foundation, Knight has donated $1,181,068 to 200 graduating high-school seniors "that they may pursue their educational goals". In 1996, a total of $280,000 was given to 39 graduating seniors. Knight is currently the president of JZK, Inc and Ramtha's School of Enlightenment, located near the town of Yelm, Washington, and the name of Ramtha is copyrighted under JZ Knight. She also won a court case which affirmed that she is the sole legal channeler of the entity Ramtha.〔 There have been over 120 books and 40 DVDs released by RSE, JZK Inc. or independently. She also appeared in the 2004 documentary ''What the Bleep Do We Know!?'', produced by members of the Ramtha School,〔Harriette Yahr, (Let's get metaphysical ). In ''Salon'', 2004-09-09, page found 2010-07-03.〕〔Chris Lydgate, ("What the #$ *! is Ramtha" ) Willamette ''Week'', December 22, 2004. Page found 2010-10-15.〕 which has been a store in Yelm, Washington, along with an online store which sells products not connected with Ramtha's teaching. The store sells kitchen utensils, women's apparel, cosmetic products and pet supplies, among other products.〔(JZ Rose - For All Things Beautiful: About Us )〕 After an absence from public view of several years, she returned to public speaking on radio and in magazines and workshops. She was a guest on Coast To Coast AM with George Noory on August 14, 2011. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「J. Z. Knight」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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