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Kether +

The Crown, the highest of the ten Sephiroth; the first of the Supernal Triad. It corresponds to the Macroprosopus, vast countenance, or Arikh Anpin, which differentiates into Chokmah and Binah. [w.w.w.] [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Ketu +

The descending node in astronomy; the tail of the celestial dragon who attacks the Sun during the eclipses; also a comet or meteor [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Key +

A symbol of universal importance, the emblem of silence among the ancient nations. Represented on the threshold of the Adytum, a key had a double meaning: it reminded the candidates of the obligations of silence, and promised the unlocking of many a hitherto impenetrable mystery to the profane. In the “Œdipus Coloneus” of Sophocles, the chorus speaks of “the golden key which had come upon the tongue of the ministering Hierophant in the mysteries of Eleusis”, (1051). “The priestess of Ceres, according to Callimachus, bore a key as her ensign of office, and the key was, in the Mysteries of Isis, symbolical of the opening or disclosing of the heart and conscience before the forty‐two assessors of the dead”. (''R. M. Cyc1opædia'') [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Keys of the Creeds +

Work attributed to an unnamed Roman Catholic priest; de Zirkoff reports that no further information was available. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.6)#439|6:439]][[SMW::on]]). +

Kha +

The same as “Akâsa” [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Khado +

Evil female demons in popular folk‐lore. In the Esoteric Philosophy occult and evil Forces of nature. Elementals known in Sanskrit as '''''Dakini''''' [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Khaldi +

The earliest inhabitants of Chaldea who were first the worshippers of the Moon god, Deus Lunus, a worship which was brought to them by the great stream of early Hindu emigration, and later a caste of regular Astrologers and Initiates [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Khamism +

A name given by the Egyptologists to the ancient language of Egypt. '''''Khami''''', also [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Khan, Abdul Rahman +

Physician at Lucknow who supplied an eyewitness account of the performances of Hassan Khan Djinni. +

Khanda Kala +

Finite or conditioned time in contradistinction to infinite time, or eternity — ''Kala.'' [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Khandalavala, Naoroji Dorabji +

A Parsi judge and early Indian Theosophist. He became president of the Poona Theosophical Society and corresponded with H. P. Blavatsky. He wrote numerous articles for ''The Theosophist''. Khan Bahadur and Khan Saheb, found before his name in contemporary sources, are honorifics. Bibliographical references include: “The Bhagavad-Gita and the Microcosmic Principles,” The Theosophist, Vol. VIII, No. 96, September, 1887, pp. 743-48 (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.8)#462|8:462]][[SMW::on]]). Admitted to the Theosophical Society at a special meeting on 9 March 1880, during the Founders’ work in Bombay. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Chronological Survey & Key to Abbreviations (BCW vol.2)|BCW 2:xxx]]) Used the signature “N.D.K.” in correspondence answered by [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]]; the signature is expanded by [[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]]. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - Death and Immortality#252|BCW 4:252]]) Hosted [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] at Poona on her journey from Bombay to Madras in October 1883. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Chronological Survey & Key to Abbreviations (BCW vol.5)#xxvi|BCW 5:xxvi-xxvii]])

Khandalawala, Pestanji Dorabji +

Indian engineer and writer employed in the service of Baroda State, where he also worked as private secretary and palace superintendent. Discussed the origin of evil and the relation of Ormuzd, Ahriman and boundless time in his article on Zoroaster; [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] commented on his interpretation. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - Footnotes to Zoroaster and his Religion#420|BCW 4:420]]) +

Khandalawalla, Pestonji N. +

Civil engineer and member of the Theosophical Society who wrote on the early history of civilization. +

Khandwala, Tuljaram Chunilal +

This name credited to the publications in ''The Theosophist'', [[Theosophist/Vol6|vol. 6]] (1884–1885). +

Khem +

The same as Horus. “The God Khem will avenge his father Osiris”; says a text in a papyrus [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Khepra +

An Egyptian god presiding over rebirth and transmigration. He is represented with a scarabæus instead of a head [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Khi +

Lit., “breath”; meaning Buddhi [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Khnoom +

The great Deep, or Primordial Space [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Khoda +

The name for the Deity [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Khomutov Family +

A Russian noble surname borne by at least three families. The descent of one line from the Scotsman T. Hamilton is a family tradition. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - The History of a Book|BCW 2:355]]) +