MISSION STATEMENT
My mission is to remind people of their divine nature, help them heal the blocks that have caged them in the mundane, and train them to live a life once thought impossible. I am committed to bridging spirituality into everyday reality — not as an escape, but as a grounded, practical force woven into physical life. Here, the divine, spirit, and magick become a living, active presence, offering real solutions, growth, and expansion. Through this, we co-create a life where wonder, joy, abundance, and peace are no longer distant dreams, but tangible, lived experiences.
ABOUT RUTHIE
I am a Spiritual Guide, Professional Healer, Teacher, Meditation Instructor, Initiated Celtic Shaman, Ensofic Reiki Practitioner, and Ritual Master, trained and certified through the Modern Mystery School.
From an early age, I was seeking to truly understand what I was here on this planet to do. I wanted to know my mission, my purpose, and how I could help others. I have always carried a deep love for humanity, and that love has continually pushed me forward on my path.
This search guided me to Emerson College, where I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theater, a space where I explored human nature and used theater as a tool for self-
expression and healing. Along the way, I immersed myself in countless spiritual arts, world religions, yoga, Eastern philosophies, and books, all part of my quest to understand connection, meaning, and the deeper layers of human experience. I even attended law school, but despite all of this, I still longed for the precise tools to live my purpose and empower others to do the same.
When I found the Modern Mystery School, everything shifted. Through its ancient teachings, initiations, and modalities, I stepped onto the path of true freedom. My own life activation awakened something profound inside me, and my spiritual progression accelerated in ways I had never before experienced. The Modern Mystery School is not just a classroom; it is a living, proven system, held within the lineage of King Salomon, designed to meet you where you are and enhance every aspect of your life.
Today, I work in Los Angeles as a Guide, Teacher, and Healer, offering private healings, initiations, meditations, and workshops to help others step into their power, awaken their potential, and live a life of purpose, joy, and abundance.
But you do not have to take my word for it. As the old saying goes, by the fruits ye shall know. If you feel called to this path, allow the results - the fruits - to speak for themselves.
It is an honor to serve you!
From an early age, I was seeking to truly understand what I was here on this planet to do. I wanted to know my mission, my purpose, and how I could help others. I have always carried a deep love for humanity, and that love has continually pushed me forward on my path.
This search guided me to Emerson College, where I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theater, a space where I explored human nature and used theater as a tool for self-
expression and healing. Along the way, I immersed myself in countless spiritual arts, world religions, yoga, Eastern philosophies, and books, all part of my quest to understand connection, meaning, and the deeper layers of human experience. I even attended law school, but despite all of this, I still longed for the precise tools to live my purpose and empower others to do the same.
When I found the Modern Mystery School, everything shifted. Through its ancient teachings, initiations, and modalities, I stepped onto the path of true freedom. My own life activation awakened something profound inside me, and my spiritual progression accelerated in ways I had never before experienced. The Modern Mystery School is not just a classroom; it is a living, proven system, held within the lineage of King Salomon, designed to meet you where you are and enhance every aspect of your life.
Today, I work in Los Angeles as a Guide, Teacher, and Healer, offering private healings, initiations, meditations, and workshops to help others step into their power, awaken their potential, and live a life of purpose, joy, and abundance.
But you do not have to take my word for it. As the old saying goes, by the fruits ye shall know. If you feel called to this path, allow the results - the fruits - to speak for themselves.
It is an honor to serve you!
ABOUT THE MODERN MYSTERY SCHOOL
The Modern Mystery School is an international school of ancient wisdom, spiritual training, healing, initiation, and personal mastery.
At its heart, the school exists to help people Know Thyself. Not as an idea, but as a lived experience. Through classes, healings, rituals, meditations, and initiations, students are given practical tools to create more light, clarity, purpose, joy, and empowerment in their lives.
The Modern Mystery School is not a religion, and you do not have to “join” anything to receive a session, take a class, or begin exploring the path. You are free to participate at the level that feels aligned for you. Some people come for one healing. Some take a class. Some choose to walk the initiatory path more deeply. The choice is always yours.
The International Headquarters of the Modern Mystery School is located in Toronto, Canada, with regional headquarters and certified practitioners, teachers, healers, and guides serving communities around the world.
At its heart, the school exists to help people Know Thyself. Not as an idea, but as a lived experience. Through classes, healings, rituals, meditations, and initiations, students are given practical tools to create more light, clarity, purpose, joy, and empowerment in their lives.
The Modern Mystery School is not a religion, and you do not have to “join” anything to receive a session, take a class, or begin exploring the path. You are free to participate at the level that feels aligned for you. Some people come for one healing. Some take a class. Some choose to walk the initiatory path more deeply. The choice is always yours.
The International Headquarters of the Modern Mystery School is located in Toronto, Canada, with regional headquarters and certified practitioners, teachers, healers, and guides serving communities around the world.
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WHy Lineage Matters
Lineage is one of the most important aspects of the Modern Mystery School.
In the spiritual world, lineage answers the question: Where does this come from?
These teachings are not something recently invented, downloaded, or pieced together from different traditions. They come through an ancient, structured, oral tradition that has been handed down from teacher to student for thousands of years.
Lineage protects the purity of the work.
It means the tools have been preserved, tested, practiced, and passed on with care. It also means there is accountability. I did not make these teachings up. My teachers did not make them up. We are part of a living stream of wisdom that has been carried forward by initiates who dedicated their lives to preserving these keys.
The Modern Mystery School carries the ancient Lineage of King Salomon, an initiatory path that has preserved teachings in healing, shamanism, kabbalah, sacred geometry, Hermetic wisdom, ritual, and personal mastery for more than 3,000 years. Through an unbroken handing down of knowledge, teacher-to-student , these teachings continue to be shared today as a living tradition dedicated to awakening the Light within each individual who partakes of its wisdom.
For me, this is one of the reasons the work is so powerful. It is not just information. It is sacred transmission, requiring training, esoteric transferring of knowledge, and a path of progression.
In the spiritual world, lineage answers the question: Where does this come from?
These teachings are not something recently invented, downloaded, or pieced together from different traditions. They come through an ancient, structured, oral tradition that has been handed down from teacher to student for thousands of years.
Lineage protects the purity of the work.
It means the tools have been preserved, tested, practiced, and passed on with care. It also means there is accountability. I did not make these teachings up. My teachers did not make them up. We are part of a living stream of wisdom that has been carried forward by initiates who dedicated their lives to preserving these keys.
The Modern Mystery School carries the ancient Lineage of King Salomon, an initiatory path that has preserved teachings in healing, shamanism, kabbalah, sacred geometry, Hermetic wisdom, ritual, and personal mastery for more than 3,000 years. Through an unbroken handing down of knowledge, teacher-to-student , these teachings continue to be shared today as a living tradition dedicated to awakening the Light within each individual who partakes of its wisdom.
For me, this is one of the reasons the work is so powerful. It is not just information. It is sacred transmission, requiring training, esoteric transferring of knowledge, and a path of progression.
Meet My teachers
What I find unique about the Modern Mystery School is that leadership is intentionally distributed. Rather than being centered around a single personality, responsibility is shared among lineage holders, councils, international leaders, guides, healers, and teachers around the world. It is a living lineage supported by many individuals, each entrusted with preserving and carrying forward a specific aspect of the work.
The Modern Mystery School is the lineage through which I am trained, certified, and initiated. I have received healings, activations, classes, initiations, and advanced training through this school, and I continue to be a student of this path.
Having worked directly with many of these individuals over the years, I have witnessed firsthand their dedication, depth of knowledge, and commitment to service. They are not distant names on an organizational chart. They are my teachers and mentors. I have sat in rooms with them, trained with them, and watched the way they teach, serve, lead, and preserve the sacredness of this work.
And what I can say is this: the lineage is real.
The work is powerful because it has been protected. It has been handed down. It has been lived. These are not simply ideas preserved in books. They are living teachings that continue to transform lives through direct experience and practice.
This is why I am honored to share these tools. Not as something I invented, but as something I have received, practiced, and been entrusted to offer through my own training and certification.
The path is ancient, but it is also remarkably practical. Its purpose is to help people live with greater clarity, purpose, sovereignty, joy, and Light.
The Modern Mystery School is the lineage through which I am trained, certified, and initiated. I have received healings, activations, classes, initiations, and advanced training through this school, and I continue to be a student of this path.
Having worked directly with many of these individuals over the years, I have witnessed firsthand their dedication, depth of knowledge, and commitment to service. They are not distant names on an organizational chart. They are my teachers and mentors. I have sat in rooms with them, trained with them, and watched the way they teach, serve, lead, and preserve the sacredness of this work.
And what I can say is this: the lineage is real.
The work is powerful because it has been protected. It has been handed down. It has been lived. These are not simply ideas preserved in books. They are living teachings that continue to transform lives through direct experience and practice.
This is why I am honored to share these tools. Not as something I invented, but as something I have received, practiced, and been entrusted to offer through my own training and certification.
The path is ancient, but it is also remarkably practical. Its purpose is to help people live with greater clarity, purpose, sovereignty, joy, and Light.
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The Third Order
The highest leadership body of the Modern Mystery School is known as the Third Order.
The Third Order consists of three lineage holders:
• Founder Gudni Gudnason
• Sovereign Ipsissimus Dave Lanyon
• Sovereign Ipsissimus Hideto Nakagome
Together, they serve as the primary custodians of the Lineage of King Salomon and hold responsibility for preserving the teachings, initiations, and mission of the school worldwide.
While many organizations are built around a single leader, the Modern Mystery School operates through a collaborative leadership structure. The Third Order works alongside councils and senior leaders throughout the world to guide the school and ensure the lineage continues to be handed down with integrity for future generations.
The Third Order consists of three lineage holders:
• Founder Gudni Gudnason
• Sovereign Ipsissimus Dave Lanyon
• Sovereign Ipsissimus Hideto Nakagome
Together, they serve as the primary custodians of the Lineage of King Salomon and hold responsibility for preserving the teachings, initiations, and mission of the school worldwide.
While many organizations are built around a single leader, the Modern Mystery School operates through a collaborative leadership structure. The Third Order works alongside councils and senior leaders throughout the world to guide the school and ensure the lineage continues to be handed down with integrity for future generations.
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What is an Ipsissimus?
Ipsissimus and Ipsissima are among the highest initiatory titles within the lineage.
The title represents an extraordinary level of mastery, service, leadership, and dedication to the work. These individuals have spent decades studying, teaching, healing, and preserving the teachings of the lineage while helping thousands of students and practitioners around the world.
These titles are not honorary distinctions. They are earned through years of training, responsibility, and demonstrated commitment to sharing this knowledge and power globally.
I have had the privilege of learning directly from many of these leaders, and they are some of the most knowledgeable, disciplined, and inspiring individuals I have ever met.
The title represents an extraordinary level of mastery, service, leadership, and dedication to the work. These individuals have spent decades studying, teaching, healing, and preserving the teachings of the lineage while helping thousands of students and practitioners around the world.
These titles are not honorary distinctions. They are earned through years of training, responsibility, and demonstrated commitment to sharing this knowledge and power globally.
I have had the privilege of learning directly from many of these leaders, and they are some of the most knowledgeable, disciplined, and inspiring individuals I have ever met.
The Ipsissimus & Ipsissima Council
The Ipsissimus & Ipsissima Council consists of senior leadership entrusted with preserving and advancing specific magicks within the Modern Mystery School.
The current council includes:
Together, these leaders represent decades of training, service, and stewardship within the lineage. They serve as teachers, mentors, guides, and guardians of specialized streams of knowledge while helping shape the future direction of the school internationally.
The current council includes:
- Ipsissima Franca Lanyon, Ipsissima of Alchemy
- Ipsissima Theresa Bullard-Whyke, Ipsissima of Kabbalah
- Ipsissima Luisa Nakagome, Ipsissima of Shamanism
- Ipsissima Eiko Gudnason, Ipsissima of the Royal Arts
- Ipsissima Tsukiko Kimura, Ipsissima of the Ensofic Arts
- Ipsissima Kate Bartram-Brown, Ipsissima of the Noble Arts
- Ipsissima Liza Rossi, Ipsissima of the Divine Arts
- Ipsissima Kathleen Lanyon, Ipsissima of the Governance of the Light
- Ipsissima Azusa Yoda, Ipsissima of the Grand Oracle
- Honorary Ipsissima Sandra Reed
- Honorary Ipsissima Verla Wade
- Ipsissima Divina Hitomi Shibuya, Ipsissima of the Goethian Arts
- Ipsissimus Kimio Iwaki, Ipsissimus of the Occult Arts
- Ipsissima Yoko Watanabe, Ipsissima of the Psychic Arts
- Honorary Ipsissima Suzuko Kitamura
Together, these leaders represent decades of training, service, and stewardship within the lineage. They serve as teachers, mentors, guides, and guardians of specialized streams of knowledge while helping shape the future direction of the school internationally.
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council of 12
In addition to the Third Order and Governing Ipsissimus & Ipsissima Council, the Modern Mystery School is guided by the Council of 12.
The Council of 12 is composed of twelve senior female leaders from around the world who work directly with the Third Order in support of the school's mission and service,
The current Council of 12 includes:
Eastern world
• Ipsissima Eiko Gudnason
• Ipsissima Luisa Nakagome
• Ipsissima Tsukiko Kimura
• Divina Maiko Machiya
• Divina Sincere Rohi (Hiroko Ito)
• Divina Hitomi Shibuya
Western world
• Ipsissima Franca Lanyon
• Ipsissima Theresa Bullard-Whyke
• Ipsissima Kate Bartram-Brown
• Ipsissima Liza Rossi
• Divina Rita van den Berg
• Divina Ann Donnelly
The Council of 12 is composed of twelve senior female leaders from around the world who work directly with the Third Order in support of the school's mission and service,
The current Council of 12 includes:
Eastern world
• Ipsissima Eiko Gudnason
• Ipsissima Luisa Nakagome
• Ipsissima Tsukiko Kimura
• Divina Maiko Machiya
• Divina Sincere Rohi (Hiroko Ito)
• Divina Hitomi Shibuya
Western world
• Ipsissima Franca Lanyon
• Ipsissima Theresa Bullard-Whyke
• Ipsissima Kate Bartram-Brown
• Ipsissima Liza Rossi
• Divina Rita van den Berg
• Divina Ann Donnelly
Core Beliefs & Core Values
Modern Mystery School Core Beliefs |
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We believe that all humans have come from a Divine Origin and are therefore made from a Divine substance, therefore in a sense are Gods and Goddesses!
We believe that all humans are Eternal, that we have never been born and therefore we can never die. Yes, we have a physical body, but so does the butterfly have a shell, a larva that then transforms into their true nature. We believe that we are in that process, becoming our true self!
We believe that all humans have all the knowledge we need, and that whatever questions we have, the answers reside within ourselves. The Mystery School was established only to assist humans to find those answers, not to give them!
We believe that humans are constructed by three components, physical body, soul and spirit and that all three of these need to be taken care of through wisdom, nurturing, and healing. The Mystery School Lineage provides this with ancient metaphysical tools used and perfected over thousands of years.
The Lineage has focused on working with and creating tools to handle the complicated machine or the computer of the human vehicle, what we call the MIND. Our tools are aimed to help each individual take back control of this vehicle for themselves so they can create a better life. We believe that all of our physical manifestations start within the mind thus it is so important to take good care of it!
We believe that humans are born as two different genders, male and female, as so proven by biology and that the science of this is accurate. We then believe in the individual’s freedom to regard themselves as whatever or whoever makes them happy, but that the facts are indisputable that our foundational physicality is that we are all born either male or female and that there are undeniable differences in that foundation.
We furthermore believe that we have certain archetypes for us to follow and strive to be like, these all being Gods and Goddesses of ancient times on earth, bringing us good values and traits for us to follow and admire. These archetypes have inspired us humans for thousands of years and they define our lives in every way, allowing us to overcome any obstacle that comes before us, to grow greater than our previous self and rise victorious in life. Without these divine archetypes we would not nor could we attain such heights of human potential.
We believe in the essential goodness of all humans or their capacity for such, even though history may show different. Humans are innately good, and with the correct environmental influence and inner self work we can accomplish our highest human potential to do good!
We believe in the right of self-determination as well as taking full responsibility for one’s own thoughts, actions and words in all situations. We believe that the true ownership of those things is laid at the feet of the individual self, whether it bares good or bad fruit for themselves or others. We believe that the character and integrity of a individual is far more important and meaningful than the identification of one by a group or a collective.
We believe people should have the freedom to express themselves in a healthy way, unburdened by any constraint to conform to a particular group or person’s personal opinions or acceptance of those views.
We believe in the power of humans to create a better world and that with the correct nurturing we can accomplish that goal. This would not be accomplished with any one organization (including the Modern Mystery School), religion or otherwise such, but rather through the power of the people themselves, led by their love of freedom, acceptance of themselves and others and peace!
We believe that all humans are Eternal, that we have never been born and therefore we can never die. Yes, we have a physical body, but so does the butterfly have a shell, a larva that then transforms into their true nature. We believe that we are in that process, becoming our true self!
We believe that all humans have all the knowledge we need, and that whatever questions we have, the answers reside within ourselves. The Mystery School was established only to assist humans to find those answers, not to give them!
We believe that humans are constructed by three components, physical body, soul and spirit and that all three of these need to be taken care of through wisdom, nurturing, and healing. The Mystery School Lineage provides this with ancient metaphysical tools used and perfected over thousands of years.
The Lineage has focused on working with and creating tools to handle the complicated machine or the computer of the human vehicle, what we call the MIND. Our tools are aimed to help each individual take back control of this vehicle for themselves so they can create a better life. We believe that all of our physical manifestations start within the mind thus it is so important to take good care of it!
We believe that humans are born as two different genders, male and female, as so proven by biology and that the science of this is accurate. We then believe in the individual’s freedom to regard themselves as whatever or whoever makes them happy, but that the facts are indisputable that our foundational physicality is that we are all born either male or female and that there are undeniable differences in that foundation.
We furthermore believe that we have certain archetypes for us to follow and strive to be like, these all being Gods and Goddesses of ancient times on earth, bringing us good values and traits for us to follow and admire. These archetypes have inspired us humans for thousands of years and they define our lives in every way, allowing us to overcome any obstacle that comes before us, to grow greater than our previous self and rise victorious in life. Without these divine archetypes we would not nor could we attain such heights of human potential.
We believe in the essential goodness of all humans or their capacity for such, even though history may show different. Humans are innately good, and with the correct environmental influence and inner self work we can accomplish our highest human potential to do good!
We believe in the right of self-determination as well as taking full responsibility for one’s own thoughts, actions and words in all situations. We believe that the true ownership of those things is laid at the feet of the individual self, whether it bares good or bad fruit for themselves or others. We believe that the character and integrity of a individual is far more important and meaningful than the identification of one by a group or a collective.
We believe people should have the freedom to express themselves in a healthy way, unburdened by any constraint to conform to a particular group or person’s personal opinions or acceptance of those views.
We believe in the power of humans to create a better world and that with the correct nurturing we can accomplish that goal. This would not be accomplished with any one organization (including the Modern Mystery School), religion or otherwise such, but rather through the power of the people themselves, led by their love of freedom, acceptance of themselves and others and peace!
Modern Mystery School Core Values
We value life as we know it, that sacred spark from the universe that can and will ignite the world to become a better place for us all.
We value every individual, no matter who or what they are, by what name they go or ideas they have. We will do our best to make certain that they can express themselves in the most healthy and positive way possible for humans.
We value that, after the awakening of the inner being, there is a need for self-expression of their soul, their inner feelings and thoughts. We welcome that expression and see it as a part of our organization, as a part of who and what we are.
We value being different, we see it as being unique. We welcome those who suffer from the ignorance and judgement of others who do not understand nor accept that uniqueness.
We value society, as it has given us the opportunity to serve the greater good to a larger audience.
We value Governments of countries who try to do their best to take care of their citizens.
We value those who want to create a positive change in the world and we gladly support their efforts.
We value every individual, no matter who or what they are, by what name they go or ideas they have. We will do our best to make certain that they can express themselves in the most healthy and positive way possible for humans.
We value that, after the awakening of the inner being, there is a need for self-expression of their soul, their inner feelings and thoughts. We welcome that expression and see it as a part of our organization, as a part of who and what we are.
We value being different, we see it as being unique. We welcome those who suffer from the ignorance and judgement of others who do not understand nor accept that uniqueness.
We value society, as it has given us the opportunity to serve the greater good to a larger audience.
We value Governments of countries who try to do their best to take care of their citizens.
We value those who want to create a positive change in the world and we gladly support their efforts.