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Kaye, Sir John William +

The bibliography cites his three-volume History of the Sepoy War in India, 1857-58 (London and New York: Longmans Green & Co., 1896), subsequently continued by G. B. Malleson. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.2)#532|2:532]][[SMW::on]]). +

Kchana +

A second incalculably short: the 90th part or fraction of a thought, the 4,500th part of a minute, during which from 90 to 100 births and as many deaths occur on this earth [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Keane, Augustus Henry +

The bibliography cites “Eastern Asia,” his review of Kreitner's ''Im fernen Osten'', published in ''Nature''. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.4)#654|4:654]][[SMW::on]]). +

Kebar‐Zivo +

One of the chief creators in the ''Codex Nasaræus'' [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Keely, John Worrell +

[[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]]’s discussion of his motor first appeared in French in Le Lotus in November 1887, translated by F. K. Gaboriau from the manuscript of The Secret Doctrine; it later appeared in volume I, The Coming Force, pp. 554–566. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - H. P. Blavatsky and the Keely Motor#267|BCW 8:267]]) [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] commented on his ideas of the infinite divisibility of matter, the persistence of spherical particles, and the Sun as an inert mass. [[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]] supplies these statements to contextualize her replies; they describe Keely’s views, not established physical facts. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - Miscellaneous Notes (51)#158|BCW 11:158]]) +

Keherpas +

Aerial form [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Keightley B. - Reminiscences of H. P. Blavatsky +

[[Keightley, Bertram|B. Keightley]]’s reminiscences, published at Adyar in 1931 and in the September 1931 Theosophist. Pages 21-23 recount verification of the Tennyson epigraph to Karmic Visions. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - Karmic Visions#319|BCW 9:319-320]]) +

Keightley, Archibald +

English physician and Theosophist, a member of H. P. Blavatsky’s Inner Group in London. Married the writer Julia Keightley, known as Jasper Niemand. Bibliographical references include: “A Law of Life: Karma,” Lucifer, Vol. I, September and October, 1887 (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.8)#461|8:461]][[SMW::on]]). English Theosophist and physician, one of the most faithful friends of H. P. B. in the London days (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.9)#427|9:427-432]][[SMW::on]]). See Vol. IX, Bibliogr. Index, for comprehensive biographical sketch (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.11)#579|11:579]][[SMW::on]]). Became president pro tempore of the British Section of the Theosophical Society in October 1888. On 27 November he visited the Dublin Lodge with [[Judge, William Quan|W. Q. Judge]], who was in Europe on Esoteric Section business. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Chronological Survey & Key to Abbrev (BCW vol.10)#xxvi|BCW 10:xxvi-xxvii]]) In January 1895 attested that he had seen the manuscript Book of Rules in [[Judge, William Quan|W. Q. Judge]]’s handwriting with [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]]’s additions. [[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]] also reports the attribution to him of The Meaning of a Pledge, published in Lucifer in September 1888. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - The Esoteric Section#484|BCW 12:484]], [[Zirkoff B. - The Esoteric Section#506|BCW 12:506]]) According to [[Keightley, Bertram|B. Keightley]]’s reminiscences, helped prepare a typescript of The Secret Doctrine and devise the plan adopted by [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] for two volumes of three parts each. The original manuscript was sealed and returned to her; she set remaining fragments aside for a possible third volume. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - The Secret Doctrine - Volume III#xxxiv|BCW 14:xxxiv-xxxvi]])

Keightley, Bertram +

English Theosophist who assisted H. P. Blavatsky in preparing ''The Secret Doctrine'' for publication. Served as General Secretary of the Indian Section of the Theosophical Society. English Theosophist and staunch friend and collaborator of H. P. B. during the London days. He was born at Birkenhead, April 4, 1860 (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.9)#432|9:432-435]][[SMW::on]]). See Vol. IX, Bibliogr. Index, for comprehensive biographical sketch (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.11)#579|11:579]][[SMW::on]]). In his final years supplied information about articles in Lucifer, on whose editorial staff he had served during [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]]’s lifetime, for use in her collected writings. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Preface (BCW vol.4)#xix|BCW 4:xix]]) In his reminiscences he described locating [[Tennyson, Alfred|A. Tennyson]]’s No More in The Gem for 1831 with R. Garnett’s assistance while checking the epigraph to Karmic Visions. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - Karmic Visions#319|BCW 9:319-320]]) Accompanied [[Olcott, Henry Steel|H. S. Olcott]] to Ireland in October 1889, visiting Dublin, Limerick and Belfast. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Chronological Survey & Key to Abbrev (BCW vol.11)#xxvi|BCW 11:xxvi]]) Accompanied [[Olcott, Henry Steel|H. S. Olcott]] on a tour of southern India in late October and early November 1890. On 17 November was appointed Inspector-General of Indian Branches upon formation of the Society’s Indian Section. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Chronological Survey & Key to Abbrev (BCW vol.12)#xxv|BCW 12:xxv-xxvi]]) In January 1891 began Prasnottara for the Indian Section of the Theosophical Society. After [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]]’s death met [[Olcott, Henry Steel|H. S. Olcott]] at Colombo and sailed with him for Europe on 15 June; left England for Adyar with S. V. Edge on 21 August. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Chronological Survey & Key to Abbrev (BCW vol.13)#xxiii|BCW 13:xxiii]], [[Zirkoff B. - Chronological Survey & Key to Abbrev (BCW vol.13)#xxv|BCW 13:xxv-xxvi]]) According to [[Keightley, Bertram|B. Keightley]]’s reminiscences, helped prepare a typescript of The Secret Doctrine and devise the plan adopted by [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] for two volumes of three parts each. The original manuscript was sealed and returned to her; she set remaining fragments aside for a possible third volume. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - The Secret Doctrine - Volume III#xxxiv|BCW 14:xxxiv-xxxvi]])

Keightley, Julia +

American Theosophist, writer and lecturer, born in Pennsylvania; discovered Theosophy in 1886. Contributed to ''The Path'' from its early issues under several pseudonyms, including "Julius," under which she published [[Keightley J - The Singing Silences|"The Singing Silences"]] (August 1886) and [[Keightley J - Reticence of Mahatmas and Evolution of the Individual|"Reticence of Mahatmas and Evolution of the Individual"]] (September 1886). Married Dr. Archibald Keightley in 1891; from that year wrote her best-known series, "Letters That Have Helped Me," under the pseudonym "Jasper Niemand." +

Keightley, Julia Wharton +

Theosophical writer and lecturer, daughter of the Pennsylvania lawyer and diplomat James H. Campbell (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.9)#435|9:435-438]][[SMW::on]]). +

Kellar, Harry +

American stage magician and illusionist, born Heinrich Keller. He toured internationally and became one of the best-known American conjurers of his generation. Described a séance with [[Eglinton, William|W. Eglinton]] whose phenomena, in his judgement, could not be explained by trickery or sleight of hand. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - A Conjurer among the Spiritualists|BCW 3:488]]) +

Kenealy, Edward Vaughan Hyde +

Irish lawyer and writer, author of ''The Book of God'' and ''The Book of Fo''. His works listed here are ''The Book of Enoch, the Second Messenger of God'' (two volumes, about 1865) and part II of ''The Book of God'', ''An Introduction to the Apocalypse'' (1867), published by Trübner & Co. in London. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.3)#512|3:512]][[SMW::on]]). The appendix refers to his biographical sketch elsewhere in the collected writings. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.4)#654|4:654]][[SMW::on]]). Irish barrister. Roman Catholic parents; forsook his faith in early life; private schooling at Cork; entered Trinity College, Dublin, 1835; LL.B. 1846; LL.D. 1850 (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.8)#462|8:462]][[SMW::on]]). +

Kennedy V. - Researches into the Origin and Affinities of the Principal Languages of Asia and Europe +

V. Kennedy’s book (London, 1828), pp. 199-201, presents a historical hypothesis connecting Babylonia with Sanskrit and Brahmanical influence, resembling [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]]’s assertion; [[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]] did not establish her exact source passage. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - Footnotes to Buddhist Doctrine of the Western Heaven#138|BCW 9:138]]) +

Kennedy, Major-General Vans +

Scottish scholar. Mother was daughter of John Vans of Bambarroch, Wigtonshire. Father was ruined by the failure of Ayr bank; dying soon after, the burden of raising the family fell on the mother, a woman of great strength and worth (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.9)#438|9:438]][[SMW::on]]). Bibliographical references include: Researches into the Origin and Affinity of the Principal Language of Asia and Europe, London, 1828. - Researches into the Nature and Affinity of Ancient and Hindu Mythology, London, 1831 (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.11)#580|11:580]][[SMW::on]]). [[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]] tentatively connects [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]]’s reference with his Researches into the Origin and Affinity of the Principal Languages of Asia and Europe (1828) and Researches into the Nature and Affinity of Ancient and Hindu Mythology (1831). ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - The Beacon of the Unknown#264|BCW 11:264]]) +

Kennicott MS. No. 154 +

A Hebrew manuscript of the Prophets with an Aramaic Targum, dated 1106. It is described on page LXVII of volume I of de Rossi's ''Variae Lectiones Veteris Testamenti'' (Parma, 1784-1788), following Kennicott's numbering; the codex is held at Karlsruhe. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.3)#512|3:512]][[SMW::on]]). +

Kepler, Johann +

De Zirkoff tentatively identifies the cited ''Principles of Astrology'' as ''De Fundamentis Astrologiae Certioribus'', printed in volume I, pages 417-438, of Kepler's ''Opera omnia'', edited by Christian Frisch (1858-1871). (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.3)#512|3:512-513]][[SMW::on]]). +

Kerala Utpatti +

Work containing historical and statistical accounts of Kerala (Malabar). Zirkoff provides no further bibliographical details. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.5)#365|5:365]][[SMW::on]]). +

Kern, Jan Hendrik Caspar +

Dutch Orientalist (1833-1917), a pupil of Albrecht Weber and scholar of Buddhism. Wrote a history of Buddhism in India and translated the ''Saddharmapundarika'' for volume 21 of ''Sacred Books of the East'' (1884). (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.5)#376|5:376]][[SMW::on]]). +

Keshara +

“Sky Walker”, i.e., a Yogi who can travel in his astral form [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +