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Judy Z. Knight (born Judith Darlene Hampton on March 16, 1946, in Roswell, New Mexico) is a self-proclaimed spiritual medium as well as the CEO of JZK, Inc., parent company of Ramtha's School of Enlightenment. Knight claims that on 7 February, 1977, an entity called Ramtha, The Enlightened One, appeared to her and her husband in her kitchen in Tacoma, Washington. She further claims Ramtha prepared her for out-of-body experiences. Knight claims that since then, she has been able to channel Ramtha by going through a process of leaving her body, allowing Ramtha to teach through her.

She appeared on The Merv Griffin Show in 1985, and later wrote the autobiographical A State of Mind in 1987. Time magazine called her at that time "probably the most celebrated of all current channellers." Ramtha's School of Enlightenment Web site claims that since 1988, through the JZ Knight Humanities Foundation, Knight has donated $1,181,067.93 to 200 graduating high-school seniors "that they may pursue their educational goals." In 1996, a total of $280,000.00 was given to 39 graduating seniors. Yelm High School counselor Carol Parker is quoted on the Ramtha Web site: "JZ has done a lot for the kids in our community. Her generous scholarships have given them the opportunity to further their education."

Knight now lives in a French-chateau-styled mansion in the outskirts of Yelm, Washington, where she teaches courses nationally and internationally and runs Ramtha's School of Enlightenment, The Outback Boutique, and JZK Publishing – amongst other pursuits.

Although absent from public view for almost five years, she has returned to public speaking, on radio and in magazines and workshops.