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Knoche, Grace Frances +

Assisted with the early volumes of [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]]’s collected writings; [[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]] included the name in his collective acknowledgment for research, reference checking, manuscript copying and technical assistance. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Preface (BCW vol.4)#xix|BCW 4:xix]]) Provided special assistance with the text of [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]]’s Esoteric Instructions for volume XII of the Collected Writings. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Foreword (BCW vol.12)#xxi|BCW 12:xxi]]) Under her guidance, the Theosophical Society at Pasadena assisted in preparing volume XIII of [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]]’s Collected Writings by providing help with library and archival research. ([[Eklund, Dara R.|D. Eklund]], [[Eklund D. - Foreword (BCW vol.13)#xxii|BCW 13:xxii]]) +

Knorr von Rosenroth, Baron Christian +

*''Kabbalah denudata''. Vol. I, Sulzbach, 1677-78; Vol. II, Frankfurt: J. D. Zunneri, 1684. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.1)#491|1:491]][[SMW::on]]). Translated several Zohar treatises into Latin and published them alongside the Hebrew text in Kabbalah Denudata. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - The Kabalah and the Kabalists at the Close of the Nineteenth Century#270|BCW 7:270]]) +

Knorr von Rosenroth, Christian +

German scholar of Hebrew and Christian Kabbalah, best known for his Latin compilation ''Kabbala Denudata''. His ''Kabbalah denudata'' is cited with volume I published at Sulzbach in 1677-1678 and volume II at Frankfurt in 1684. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.7)#379|7:379]][[SMW::on]]). +

Knowledge +

Illustrated science magazine conducted by R. A. Proctor, published in London; de Zirkoff lists the run 1881-1917. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.6)#450|6:450]][[SMW::on]]). Illustrated magazine of Science, conducted by R. A. Proctor. London, 1881-1917 (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.8)#479|8:479]][[SMW::on]]). +

Kobayashi, Kénin +

Buddhist priest at Hongwanji temple in Nagoya. Corresponded with Henry Steel Olcott about the Buddhist revival in Japan. +

Koerting, Helen Morris +

Assisted with the early volumes of [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]]’s collected writings; [[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]] included the name in his collective acknowledgment for research, reference checking, manuscript copying and technical assistance. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Preface (BCW vol.4)#xix|BCW 4:xix]]) +

Koinobi +

A sect which lived in Egypt in the early part of the first Christian century; usually confounded with the ''Therapeutæ''. They passed for magicians [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Kokab +

The Kabalistic name associated with the planet Mercury; also the Stellar light. [w.w.w.] [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Kol +

A voice, in Hebrew letters QUL. The Voice of the divine. (See [[Bath Kol]] and “Vâch”.) [w.w.w.] [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Kollatkar, Janardan Damodar +

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

Kols +

One of the tribes in central India, much addicted to magic. They are considered to he great sorcerers [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Konstantin Nikolayevich +

Grand Duke (1827-1892), second son of Nicholas I, married to Alexandra Iosifovna of Saxe-Altenburg. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - The State of Russia (1)|BCW 3:164]]) +

Konx‐Om‐Pax +

Mystic words used in the Eleusinian mysteries. It is believed that these words are the Greek imitation of ancient Egyptian words once used in the secret ceremonies of the Isiac cult. Several modern authors give fanciful translations, but they are all only guesses at the truth. [w.w.w.] [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Koorgan +

An artificial mound, generally an old tomb. Traditions of a supernatural or magical character are often attached to such mounds [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Koot Hoomi +

One of the Mahatmas credited in Theosophical literature with inspiring the foundation of the Theosophical Society. His correspondence with A. P. Sinnett and A. O. Hume was published in ''The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett''. +

Kopp, Hermann Franz Moritz +

German chemist. Son of a physician and chemist. Studied at Marburg and Heidelberg; went to Giessen, 1839, and became a Privatdozent in 1841, and professor of chemistry, 1853 (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.11)#580|11:580]][[SMW::on]]). +

Koran +

The sacred Scripture of the Mussulmans, revealed to the Prophet Mohammed by Allah (god) himself. The revelation differs, however, from that given by Jehovah to Moses. The Christians abuse the Koran calling it a hallucination, and the work of an Arabian impostor. Whereas, Mohammed preaches in his Scripture the unity of Deity, and renders honour to the Christian prophet “''Issa Ben Yussuf''” (Jesus, son of Joseph). The Koran is a grand poem, replete with ethical teachings proclaiming loudly Faith, Hope and Charity [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). The appendix explains the title as “recitation” and lists English translations by E. H. Palmer and Richard Bell. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.4)#654|4:654]][[SMW::on]]). +

Kosmos +

The Universe, as distinguished from the world, which may mean our globe or earth [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Kotahena riots of 1883 +

An attack by a Catholic crowd on a Buddhist procession in Colombo caused numerous injuries and one death. The Buddhist Defence Committee appointed [[Olcott, Henry Steel|H. S. Olcott]] to present its grievances in London; he left for Europe with [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] and companions on 20 February 1884. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - The Final Result of the Savage Attack of the Roman Catholics on the Buddhists at Colombo#287|BCW 5:287]]) S. Prothero dates the Kotahena clash to 25 March 1883. The date of 29 March printed by [[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]] differs from this dating. ([https://aryasangha.org/uncategorized/the-white-buddhist-henry-steel-olcott-and-the-sinhalese-buddhist-revival/ Stephen Prothero, The White Buddhist: Kotahena, 25 March 1883]) +

Kotayya, C. +

Inspector of Indian branches of the Theosophical Society and lecturer at the Adyar Convention. +