The Gnostic Priests of Saint John in Iona, Scotland

The beautiful island of Iona is known as the “motherland of dreams”, and once home to a people Iona saint Johnknown as the Ionians, and in the Scriptures as the Hebrew Levites who had settled there in approximately the 5th Century A.D. giving their name to the island jewel. It has also been known by the name of Hu-colum-kill (Icolmkill), that is, the island of Columba of the Cell, and Iona’s old Gaelic name was said to be “Innis nan Druidhneach,” which translates as the Island of the Druids.

The name of the Ionians are for various tribes included in ancient history under the general names of the Phoenicians, Hellenes or the Greeks. They were the followers of the true God symbolized by the dove which in Hebrew is the word Ion, Ionah or Iona (Jon, Jonah or John) and in Greek as Oinas. These words are all taken from the name of Jehovah, and for this reason, they are often known as the Priests of Saint John or Iona. Many of them would have a direct involvement in the writing of both the Old and New Testaments and the formations of early Christianity in the West. (more…)

The High Priest

The word magic, comes from the Greek: μάγοι, magoi, or magus and mag in the ancient Persian language High Priestwhich means “priest.” The High Priest is the chief Judge or Interpreter of sacred mysteries and/or arcane knowledge of his people, religion, and/or order.

The title of the High Priest in Ancient Israel, in Hebrew is כהן גדול Kohen Gadol. In Ancient Greece, they were known as the Archiereus, and in Rome, the Pontifex Maximus. The Celtic Druids had the Arch Druid (Welsh: Archdderwydd) taken from the Greek Archiereus. (more…)

The Devil

“The Devil and the other demons were created by God good in their nature but they by themselves have made themselves Devil Signorelli-Antichristevil.” – Fourth Lateran Council

In many religions and myths, the devil is believed to be a supernatural entity that is the personification of evil and the enemy of God and humankind. The devil is called the slanderer or accuser of their faiths. Both God and the Devil are usually portrayed as fighting over human souls, where the Devil rules hell with his Legion of demons who punish the damned. In the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible), the devil is described as the Adversary (ha-satan), and an angel who instigates tests upon humankind. In the Gospel of Mark, 5:9, it describes the encounter of Jesus with Legion; “And He (Jesus) asked him (the man), “What is thy name?” And he answered, saying, “My name is Legion: for we are many.”

The Devil and the Beast of Revelation is called “the Great Dragon, serpent or viper.” Serpent (Greek: ὄφις; Trans: Ophis, /o’-fēs/; “snake”, “serpent”) occurs in the Book of Revelation as the “ancient serpent” or “old serpent” used to describe “the dragon”; Satan the Adversary, who is the Devil. In the Book of Revelation 12:9, 20:2 have also been identified with Satan, as have “the prince of this world.” This serpent is depicted as a red seven-headed dragon having ten horns, each housed with a diadem. The serpent battles Michael the Archangel in a War in Heaven, which results in this devil being cast out to the earth. While on earth, he pursues the Woman of the Apocalypse. Unable to obtain her, he wages war with the rest of her seed (Revelation 12:1-18). He who has the key to the abyss and a great chain over his hand, binds the serpent for a thousand years. The serpent is then cast into the abyss and sealed within until he is released (Revelation 20:1-3). (more…)

Why is the archetypal being of Jesus Christ so often signified with letters?

(By Marty Leeds 33) –  What does the letters IC XC often displayed above Christ in so many ancient paintings mean? Why is the Greek word for light (gamma) and the Greek word for letter (gramma) so similar? What does modern day Freemasonry have to do with this ancient mythological Christian savior? Why are there so many images of Christ counting on his fingers?

And what in the world does all of this have to do with pi?

The Druids Adored the True Tau Cross

Before the advent of Christianity, the Celtic Druids had venerated the true cross in the form of the TAU (TAV) of the Cross tau stonePhoenicians and Greeks, and also the Celtic Cross. This cross would become incorporated into the beginning years of Christianity, and then later changed to the modern Christian cross of warfare used today, which was first instituted in the 4th century by the Roman Emperor Constantine.

Below you will find quotes by some of the world’s most respected authors and authorities, verifying that the Druids did in fact adore the True Tau Cross. Now we must ask ourselves, “What does it truly represent, and why did they venerate this ancient mysterious symbol?” These are questions I will attempt to give you some clues below, and also answer in future articles on this very subject. (more…)