It presents Anna’s first-person account of her life, the Essene community at Mount Carmel, the upbringing of Mary, and the early years and mission of Jesus.
As has already been shared, the Mary Magdalene you are familiar with is in fact a composite of Myriam of Tyana, Mary of Bethany and Mariam of Mount Carmel.
Mariam of Mount Carmel
Upon our return to Mount Carmel, we celebrated Yeshua’s and my joyful betrothal.
Most of Mary of Bethany’s training was with the Essenes at Mount Carmel.
Shortly after my return to Mount Carmel, the storm clouds began to gather again.
She was, indeed, my dearest friend and companion, and over the many years that we served together in Mount Carmel, our relationship continued to deepen.
Hismariam had received guidance to take herself to that place near the top of Mount Carmel where, many centuries earlier, Elijah the Prophet had bowed his head to the ground after building his altar of twelve stones in the name of the Lord.
He was grateful to be free from the intrigue and turmoil of Jerusalem in exchange for the simple, carefree life upon Mount Carmel.
We landed at the port of Ptolemais, just ten miles north of Mount Carmel.
Long before leaving Egypt for my return to Mount Carmel, I chanced to meet Alexander in a secret council meeting when he was but a youth.
Just as you heard your soul’s call and we have come together to enter upon this journey to ‘Know Thyself’ more deeply as a living Christ, so did I respond to my heart’s call to enter into the Mount Carmel Mystery School.
Mount Carmel, referred to as "Carmel" (their monastery), is one of the most ancient mystery schools.
Later, Mariamne and Ruth also joined the Mount Carmel community.
Just as you heard your soul’s call and we have come together to enter upon this journey to ‘Know Thyself’ more deeply as a living Christ, so did I respond to my heart’s call to enter into the Mount Carmel Mystery School.
When the tournament was ended, Elijah went upon Mount Carmel, and prayed for rain, and Jerub, with ten thousand times ten thousand angels, brought the winds from the north and south and east and west, and the moisture in the air above was converted into rain, and thus the long drought was ended.
“Now summon the people from all over Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel. And bring the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s table.”
The contest happens on Mount Carmel.
Mount Carmel (Essenes)
The contest happens on Mount Carmel.
When the tournament was ended, Elijah went upon Mount Carmel, and prayed for rain, and Jerub, with ten thousand times ten thousand angels, brought the winds from the north and south and east and west, and the moisture in the air above was converted into rain, and thus the long drought was ended.
The one I most frequented was within a cave at Mount Carmel.
"Now summon the people from all over Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel.
During a severe drought (caused by Israel's idolatry under King Ahab and Queen Jezebel), the prophet Elijah challenges 450 prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel.
The story of Elijah on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18) is a famous biblical narrative involving a contest between the prophets of Baal and the prophet Elijah.
builts his altar of twelve stones on the top of mount Carmel
Elijah confronts 450 Baal prophets on Mount Carmel to prove Yahweh’s supremacy.
Hismariam had received guidance to take herself to that place near the top of Mount Carmel where, many centuries earlier, Elijah the Prophet had bowed his head to the ground after building his altar of twelve stones in the name of the Lord.
Mount Carmel Essenes
As they drew closer I recognized by their manner and clothing, that they were Nazarite Essenes, most likely from the Mount Carmel monastery.
Mount Carmel
Unfortunately, although their comments are interesting, I believe these authors were describing a different Essene settlement at Qumran, not Anna’s community in Mount Carmel.
The Mount Carmel Essenes were said to maintain a strict, ritual purity, to share their possessions in common, to work hard and keep no slaves.
What these early writers failed to realize was that there were several Essene communities and it was the members of a small mystical group at Mount Carmel who were intensely devoted and involved in bringing a Messiah to planet Earth.
Within the pages of this book, you will come to know Anna in her role as headmistress of the Essene spiritual community at Mount Carmel, the secret enclave of the School of the Prophets, which allowed her to share her celestial knowledge with all those entrusted to her tutelage.
James, Aurianna’s husband, was one of these brothers who hailed from Mount Carmel.
Later, Mariamne and Ruth also joined the Mount Carmel community.
For example, the prophets of Baal are mentioned in the contest with Elijah on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18).
As has already been shared, the Mary Magdalene you are familiar with is in fact a composite of Myriam of Tyana, Mary of Bethany and Mariam of Mount Carmel.
GALEAH: His family members are Essenes from Mount Carmel, where everyone dresses very simply.