Who We Are
We are affiliated with the Modern Mystery School, a community of individuals that care about the growth of humanity. The Modern Mystery School’s teachings date back to the teachings of King Salomon - passed down for over 3000 years. While the mystery school tradition dates back beyond that, our Lineage begins with King Salomon.
Lineage is a key and important factor in determining the legitimacy, integrity and authority that an authentic Mystery School holds. Lineage, by definition, means a lineal descent from an ancestor, ancestry or pedigree. The Modern Mystery School has persisted through time an ancient tradition of sharing of knowledge from teacher to student, affirmed by the holy process of initiation. The lineal and direct transfer of information in this fashion has preserved the virtue and honour of the mystery school tradition, which has held the secrets of God, the universe and keys to true spiritual power since the beginning of time. This wisdom and power is available to all who truly seek it and are willing to honour its sacred nature by walking the Path of Initiation.
Initiation in combination with the unbroken lineage empowers the Adept to engage in the Great Work: creating a better world and living in accordance with their true potential and life purpose. The great masters have all walked upon the path of initiation in the mystery school tradition, which has led them to fulfill their promise to God while being here on this earth.
In the Modern Mystery School, the integrity of our lineage is of utmost importance and preserved through many methods, including:
Initiation into Adepthood (first initiation) as well as the various stages of progression, paths and certification
Annual Professional Development for Certified MMS Life Activation Practitioners, Healers, Teachers & Guides to uphold the quality in healing modalities and services provided
Apprenticeship training for Guides, Master Teachers, International Instructors and Program Leaders to ensure teachers of any subject are in full alignment with teachings and can offer the highest quality of energy
On-going training: Initiates of varying degrees —Adepts, Life Activation Practitioners, Guides, Ritual Masters, International Instructors — are invited several times a year to ongoing training to expand their proficiency and expertise.
Being a part of the Modern Mystery School lineage is also being a part of a family. The MMS is a global tribe of brothers and sisters who are dedicated to the empowerment and betterment of humanity through spirituality and service to all.
More information about the core values and beliefs of Modern Mystery School.
The Modern Mystery School is currently led by three men, and 12 women:
The Third Order
Founder Gudni Gudnason, Hierophant
Born as Gudni Halldor Gudnason von Thoroddsen in northern 'Viking lands' of Iceland in a direct lineage of the War God Thor from the Eagle Vale Clan of Western Iceland where Yggdrasil is, and where Odin hung on the tree for nine days and nights. Initiated into the lineage of King Salomon in the early 1970s, given priesthood powers from High Priest Melchizedek, Initiated into the Mysteries in the Great Pyramid of Giza in an overnight ceremony. Guardian of the secret of the Holy Grail, Initiated Celtic Medicine Man, Viking Shaman, Druid Priest, Templar Knight, and Egyptian High Priest of Isis authorized to do the work by the HIERARCHY OF LIGHT in all manner with the highest powers given to a human.
Ipsissimus Gudni is the Founder of the Modern Mystery School & is the one who brought this Lineage out of the realm of the secret when in 1997 he was allowed to open the school to the public. He is called Founder Gudni to honor that event and his efforts to bring these ancient profound teachings to the world, teachings that assist people in feeling inner peace, that in time will lead to World Peace.
Since early age, starting his mission in his youth, Modern Mystery School Founder Gudni Gudnason has travelled the world, inspiring hundreds of thousands of individuals to awaken to the possibility of World Peace. With the Initiates he shares deep Hermetic and Esoteric teachings, the practice of true Alchemy and Kabbalah, and the mastery of Salomonic and Enochian magick, among many others of the secret deeper mysteries.
He will always promote living a life of pure magick, embracing the royalty of the divine self within and finding JOY in life. You will find Ipsissimus Gudni putting this power into practice by not only being a great teacher and reminder to many, but also creating art, writing poetry, making music, producing movies and enjoying living life to the fullest.
Sovereign Ipsissimus Dave Lanyon
Ipsissimus Dave THOR Lanyon has been the driving force behind the explosive growth of The Mystery School since he joined the Lineage in 2004 and we have seen the school expand from 12 countries to 55 with his efforts. Dave has dedicated his life to serving the world by teaching, healing and helping people from all walks of life to Know Thyself. He is an expert at identifying what is blocking a person and at navigating them to high frequencies and deeper understandings.
Having been activated in the Great Pyramid of Giza, he is initiated a Knight Templar and leads the worldwide Order of the Warriors of Light. He is a High Priest of Egyptian Magick, a Master of Enochian Magick and specialist of Viking, Celtic, and Egyptian Shamanism and much more.
Ipsissimus Dave is a world class accomplished Martial Art Instructor of many styles and has been helping to teach, coach and motivate people for many decades. Harnessing the mental and physical strength that comes from working within the various martial art disciplines, along with his years of business, economic and marketing specialization,
Ipsissimus Dave brings to the table a wealth of experience to enhance the spiritual work of the Modern Mystery School and mission of creating World Peace.
Sovereign Ipsissimus Hideto Nakagome
Ipsissimus Hideto REI Nakagome has been instrumental behind the growth of the Mystery School since he joined the lineage in the year 2000. He immediately saw the importance of the mission of World Peace and wanted to support this undertaking right away. He has worked passionately ever since.
Hideto comes from a pure Japanese Bushi or Samurai family, and accesses that amazing power in his work within the Modern Mystery School. When teaching he does so with humor and fun so that the students relax and enjoy their study. While Ipsissimus Hideto lived as a businessman in the USA for many years, he learned about other cultures, their ways and traditions, fostering his love for all of humanity. He has traveled extensively around the world to learn about people and how to serve them in the best way. He is Initiated as Priest of Mikkyo Esoteric Buddhism, Viking Shaman, Celtic Shaman, Knight Templar, Egyptian Shaman & more.
As a master healer and head instructor of the Ensofic Ray Institute, he brings to the people an awareness of the beauty and good within themselves, in order to inspire the deepest healing and empowerment that they can achieve.
The Council of 12
In 2017, when the Third Order was initiated, the Council of 12 was also activated. The Council of 12 is a group of 12 women, high-level initiates from all over the world who serve as leadership for the Modern Mystery School.
The Council of 12 work directly with the Third Order to execute the directives of the Hierarchy of Light for service to humanity on this earth. The 12 women provide council, confirmation and conference to the members of the Third Order about the various projects and missions of the MMS.
The women who occupy the seats of the Council of 12 shift and change year-to-year.
The installation in 2017 has allowed for the Goddess power and connection with the Shekinah to be anchored through these structures of the Third Order. This manifests as the implementation of the various levels of operation required for the running of the Modern Mystery School.
Pictured above, the six members of the council of 12 in the Western world, Left to Right:
- Ipsissima Franca Lanyon
- Ipsissima Theresa Bullard
- Divina Kate Bartram-Brown
- Divina Rita van den Berg
- Divina Liza Rossi
- Divina Ann Donnelly
*not pictured, the six members of the council of 12 in Japan:
- Ipsissima Eiko Gudnason
- Ipsissima Luisa Nakagome
- Ipsissima Tsukiko Kimura
- Divina Maiko Machiya
- Divina Sincere Rohi (Hiroko Ito)
- Divina Hitomi Shibuya