About the Lineage
At The Hermetic Way, we are honored to serve within the Modern Mystery School, an international mystery school lineage dedicated to the service of humanity.
The Modern Mystery School
The Modern Mystery School was brought publicly to the world in 1997 by Founder Gudni Gudnason, a high initiate and lineage holder within the ancient tradition of King Salomon. Today, the school serves students and practitioners in more than 50 countries around the world.
The mission of the Modern Mystery School is simple yet profound:
World Peace Through Inner Peace.
By empowering individuals with practical spiritual tools, healing modalities, meditation techniques, and initiatory training, the school supports people in becoming more aligned, sovereign, and capable of bringing Light into the world.
The Lineage of King Salomon
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A lineage is an unbroken chain of knowledge, initiation, and energetic transmission passed directly from teacher to student across generations. It is one of the key factors that determines the legitimacy, integrity, and authority of an authentic mystery school.
The lineage of the Modern Mystery School can be traced back more than 3,000 years to the teachings of King Salomon, preserving sacred tools of transformation through a living tradition of initiation and mentorship.
The mystery school tradition has always existed to help individuals awaken their highest potential, gain mastery over their lives, and contribute to the betterment of humanity. Through initiation, ancient teachings become living experiences, empowering students to walk a path of purpose, service, and spiritual progression.
The Third Order
The Third Order serves as the highest leadership body within the Modern Mystery School.
Comprised of Founder & Hierophant Gudni Gudnason, Sovereign Ipsissimus Dave Lanyon, and Sovereign Ipsissimus Hideto Nakagome, the Third Order holds the keys of the lineage and serves as the steward of its teachings, initiations, and mission on Earth. Through decades of dedication, mastery, and service, they work to preserve the integrity of the lineage while guiding its evolution for the modern world.
Sovereign Ipsissimus Hideto Nakagome
Founder Gudni Gudnason
Sovereign Ipsissimus Dave Lanyon
The Governing Ipsissimus & Ipsissima Council
The title of Ipsissimus represents the highest level of initiation within the lineage of King Salomon. Those who have attained this level have dedicated decades to the path of mastery, service, and spiritual development.
The Governing Ipsissimas & Ipsissimus are master teachers, lineage elders, and leaders within their respective fields of expertise. Entrusted by the Third Order with specific keys of knowledge and responsibility, they help preserve the integrity of the lineage while supporting its continued growth throughout the world.
The Council of Twelve
The Council of 12 is composed of twelve high-level female initiates from around the world who serve in leadership within the lineage of King Salomon.
Working closely with the Third Order, they provide wisdom, counsel, and support in service of the lineage and its mission. Through their leadership, stewardship, and embodiment of the divine feminine current, they help guide the continued growth and evolution of the lineage.
Divinas of the West
Ipsissima Divina Franca Lanyon
Divina Dr. Rita Van Den Berd, MD
Ipsissima Divina Dr. Theresa Bullard-Whyke, PhD
Divina Dr. Ann Donnelly, MD
Ipsissima Divina Dr. Kate Bartram-Brown, PhD
Ipsissima Divina Liza Rozzi
Divinas of the East
Ipsissima Eiko Gudnason
Ipsissima Luisa Nakagome
Ipsissima Tsukiko Kimura
Divina Maiko Machiya
Divina Sincere Rohi (Hiroko Ito)
Divina Hitomi Shibuya