About
The Modern Mystery School Lineage
The Modern Mystery School is an international organization dedicated to spiritual growth, personal transformation, and the awakening of human potential. Rooted in the ancient Lineage of King Salomon, the Modern Mystery School carries forward a time-honored tradition of service to humanity. For more than 3,000 years, this unbroken lineage has preserved sacred teachings, energy healing modalities, and initiatory paths designed to help individuals Know Thyself and live a life aligned with their highest purpose. Today, this lineage is accessible to those in Northern California and around the world who are seeking deeper meaning, empowerment, and true spiritual progression.
A Path of Initiation
The Modern Mystery School offers a path of spiritual initiation rooted in an ancient, time-tested lineage. This is a path for seekers—those who know there is more to life and are ready to truly Know Thyself, awaken their divine potential, and live a life of purpose, service, and Light.
The path of initiation is a step-by-step process of personal empowerment, spiritual growth, and transformation. With each step, you gain tools to clear obstacles, harness your unique gifts, and align more fully with your Higher Self. This is not a philosophy or belief system—it is an experiential path, providing real tools and activations that create lasting change from within.
At the heart of this path is the understanding that the answers you seek already exist within you. Through the initiatory process, meditation practices, sacred geometry, energy healing, and spiritual training, you awaken greater clarity, joy, and the ability to navigate life with mastery.
An Ancient Lineage of Light
The Modern Mystery School is one of the few remaining true mystery schools with an unbroken lineage of initiation that traces back more than 3,000 years to King Salomon the Wise. During his reign, King Salomon brought together healers, shamans, medicine people, and wisdom keepers from cultures all over the world. Together, they synthesized their knowledge into a universal system—a system designed to support individuals in reaching their highest potential, regardless of background or belief.
This lineage has been carefully preserved, protected, and passed down from teacher to student in an unbroken chain throughout history. It holds the keys to understanding who we are, why we are here, and how to step into the fullness of our divine purpose.
This sacred tradition has remained largely hidden from the public, protected to ensure its purity. In 1997, the lineage was opened to the public under the guidance of the current lineage holders to fulfill an ancient prophecy—that when humanity reached a critical point in evolution, the tools of Light would become available to help those who choose to serve, heal, and uplift the world.
From right to left: Sovereign Ipsissimus Hideto, Sovereign Ipsissimus & Hierophant Gudni Gudnason, Sovereign Ipsissimus Dave
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. In this lineage, the main key holders are titled the Third Order and in union, they administer and attend to maintaining the purity of the lineage and its teachings. Learn more about each of the members of the Third Order by clicking on the link to their bio below:
Governing Ipsissimus & Ipsissima Council
Within the Lineage of King Salomon, the Ipsissimus and Ipsissima hold the highest level of initiation. The title means “one who knows themselves best” — those who have walked the path so completely that they require no teacher, and who now anchor the Light for the world.
Having reached this pinnacle through years of dedication, service, and mastery, each Governing Ipsissimus and Ipsissima is the leader of their respective area of expertise — granted their title and authority by the lineage holders of the Third Order. As pillars of the lineage who have served in unmatched capacity, they are leaders, master teachers, and high-level initiates who take on many roles, holding specific keys of knowledge and power and anchoring immense Light for the Modern Mystery School.
These are the Governing Ipsissima and Ipsissimus who anchor that Light:
- Ipsissima Franca Lanyon — Alchemy
- Ipsissima Theresa Bullard-Whyke — Kabbalah
- Ipsissima Luisa Nakagome — Shamanism
- Ipsissima Eiko Gudnason — the Royal Arts
- Ipsissima Tsukiko Kimura — the Ensofic Arts
- Ipsissima Kate Bartram-Brown — the Noble Arts
- Ipsissima Liza Rossi — the Divine Arts
- Ipsissima Kathleen Lanyon — the Governance of the Light
- Ipsissima Azusa Yoda — the Grand Oracle
- Ipsissima Hitomi Shibuya — the Goethian Arts
- Ipsissimus Kimio Iwaki — the Occult Arts
- Ipsissima Yoko Watanabe — the Psychic Arts
- Honorary Ipsissima Sandra Reed
- Honorary Ipsissima Verla Wade
- Honorary Ipsissima Suzuko Kitamura
THE COUNCIL OF 12 GODDESSES
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.
As of 2019, the first 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 Hitomi Shibuya
- Divina Rohi
WEST
- Ipsissima Franca Lanyon
- Ipsissima Theresa Bullard-Whyke
- Ipsissima Kate Bartram-Brown
- Ipsissima Liza Rossi
- Divina Rita van den Berg
- 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.
While the leadership of the school anchors and administrates the lineage on a global scale, their work reaches directly into Northern California through the Guides, Healers, and Teachers who carry these teachings here at home. Modern Mystery School NorCal is part of this living lineage — the same unbroken chain of initiation, the same tools of Light, made accessible to seekers across the Bay Area and the wider region. When you begin the path locally, you are not stepping into something separate from this leadership; you are connecting to the very same lineage they hold and protect, supported by a community close to home.
Contact Erin Wallace at mmsnorcal@gmail.com for a personal referral of someone in your area.
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Modern mystery School CALIFORNIA
Modern Mystery School NorCal is home to a passionate team of certified Guides, Healers, and Teachers who walk the path they share - living the teachings, holding high standards of service, and dedicating themselves to real, lasting transformation. Rooted in the ancient Lineage of King Salomon, we offer proven tools and sacred initiations for those ready to accelerate their growth and deepen their impact.
But we’re more than a team - we’re a vibrant, heart-centered community. Here, you'll find fellow seekers, creatives, leaders, and visionaries committed to becoming their highest selves and building something greater together. If you’re looking for spiritual connection, real conversations, and shared purpose, you’re in the right place.
You don’t have to do it alone - come grow with us.
Address
1630 Contra Costa Blvd, Suite 212
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
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Call
925-788-1487