Lineage

Why Is It so Important?

Lineage is a key factor in determining the legitimacy, integrity and authority that a true Mystery School holds.

The lineage of the Modern Mystery School dates back to the times of King Salomon and has therefore, over 3,000 years of history and lineage. While the mystery school tradition is much older than that, the lineage of the MMS and its teachings can be verified and traced back to the teachings of King Salomon himself.

Lineage, means a lineal descent from an ancestor, ancestry or pedigree. The Modern Mystery School’s derivation is from 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 and the universe and keys to true spiritual power since the beginning of time. This wisdom and power is available to anyone who seeks it and is willing to honour it’s 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 alignment 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 enabled 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.

Lineage Holders

All lineages have main key holders, individuals who hold and anchor the lineage on the planet and hold the authority to keep the door of the mystery school open to those who seek the Light.

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Founder Gudni "Frater Ged" Gudnason

The Modern Mystery School was brought publicly to the world by Gudni Gudnason in 1997, as one of the highest level initiates and key holders from the inner Mystery School lineage of King Salomon. This tradition goes back over 3000 years, and he is a link in the chain of handing down sacred tools of empowerment. Hence you will often hear him referred to as “Founder Gudni,” though he is officially recognized as that of Hierophant, as well as a Sovereign Ipsissimus. He is called Founder Gudni to honour is work and efforts to bring these ancient profound teachings to the world.

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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. 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 higher frequencies and deeper understandings.

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Sovereign Ipsissimus Hideto Nakagome

Sovereign 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.

He 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.

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 to occupy the seats on the Council of 12 are:

East

Ipsissima Eiko Gudnason
Ipsissima Luisa Nakagome
Ipsissima Tsukiko Kimura
Divina Maiko Machiya
Divina Sincere Rohi (Hiroko Ito)
Divina Hitomi Shibuya

West

Ipsissima Franca Lanyon
Ipsissima Theresa Bullard-Whyke
Divina Kate Bartram-Brown
Divina Rita van den Berg
Divina Liza Rossi
Divina Ann Donnelly

The women who occupy the seats of the Council of 12 rotate through their roles as is needed so you will see some of these women 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.

Governing Ipsissimas

The individuals who have reached the pinnacle initiation of Ipsissimus, for their years of dedication, service, and mastery, are the leaders of their respective area expertise.

Granted the title and authority by the lineage holders and members of the Third Order, Founder & Hierophant Gudni Gudnason, Sovereign Ipsissimus Hideto Nakagome and Sovereign Ipsissimus Dave Lanyon, these individuals are leaders, master teachers and high-level initiates who take on many roles.

As pillars of the lineage, who have served in unmatched capacity, these specific keys of knowledge and power are held by the following women who are initiated into the lineage of King Salomon as Ipsissimus.

These are the Governing Ipsissimas that anchor immense Light for the Modern Mystery School:

Ipsissima Divina Franca Lanyon, Ipsissimus of Alchemy

Ipsissima Divina Theresa Bullard-Whyke, Ipsissimus of Kabbalah

Ipsissima Divina Luisa Nakagome, Ipsissimus of Shamanism

Ipsissima Divina Eiko Gudnason, Ipsissimus of the Royal Way

Ipsissima Divina Tsukiko Kimura, Ipsissimus of the Ensofic Ray

Ipsissima Azusa Yoda, Grand Oracle

Honorary Ipsissima Sandra Reed

Ipsissima Kate Bartram Brown, Ipsissimus of the Noble Arts

Ipsissima Liza Rossi, Ipsissimus of the Divine Arts

Ipsissima Kathleen Lanyon, Ipsissimus of the Administration of the Light

Honorary Ipsissima Verla Wade

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