Ramtha lived as a human being 35,000 years ago. In his lifetime, he became enlightened and conquered death. His teachings emphasize that each individual is responsible for their own reality, that your attitudes affect your life, and that you can change your life by changing the way you think. The form in which Ramtha communicates his teachings is through the phenomenon called channeling. He uses the body of JZ Knight to channel himself and teach his philosophy in person.