In 2017, Bevan and Dianne, lifelong stewards of the land and students of African and Celtic traditions, settled as the Hlafweard and Hlæfdige of Hogsback, where ancient forests and cascading waterfalls carry the voices of San, Khoe, Xhosa, and Scottish ancestors. The Amathole mountains - which found fame in Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" - reveal a profound truth to all who visit: that the Elements of Earth, Water, Air, and Fire, are not mere resources, but sacred forces that hold the key to human wholeness and harmony, nourishing life itself.
These ancient and eternal truths were known to the African and Celtic ancestors of ancient Europe, as well as to countless indigenous cultures across time. Yet, in the clamour of modernity, humanity has drifted from this primal wisdom, prioritizing exploitation and pollution over reverence and regeneration, isolation over connection. Through a sincere desire to help others, Bevan and Dianne have re-founded these ancient truths, that can help lead humanity to a more peaceful, more joyous and prosperous world, where humanity works in harmony with all of Nature and the Elements.
DIANNE (HLÆFDIGE)
Having made the conscious choice to live below the poverty line in an amaPondo village in 1995, Dianne is now an acclaimed expert in permaculture, biodynamics, and natural farming, with every season bringing fresh new crops and delicious, nutrient dense, gourmet meals to the table. First and foremost for Dianne is the soil-food-web, through which all of life passes. As she notes, "from healthy soil comes healthy plants, which feed healthy families."
Perhaps she benefitted from her ancestral relations to Vita Sackville-West, the acclaimed author and gardener. Or from her relations to Joshua Norton, the slightly-mad self-proclaimed "Emperor of the United States, and the Protector of Mexico." Either way, with Dianne as your mentor, you can be assured of much sought after knowledge and expertise, delivered in a friendly, accessible way.
BEVAN (HLAFWEARD)
As a mining engineer that co-founded the online global coal market, Bevan comes from the opposite end of the spectrum to Dianne. You can rely on him to pass on valuable business and financial advice, although as a lifelong student of history and the esoteric, he will also help explain where and why humanity finds itself at today.
Bevan maintains the content for the Sanctuary's course, which is full of insights that you will not find anywhere else. Perhaps because his ancestors include Grand Masters and Gold Keepers of the Knights Templar, the Stewart Kings of Scotland, the Black Knights and first Grand Masters of Jacobite Freemasonry, the Ruthvens who held the Philosopher's Stone, the Witches of Atholl, and the Drummond laird who founded the world's first public lending library.
For those for whom a fons honorum is important, we present a lineage of Bevan and Dianne's ancestry below, integrating some of the most impactful historical orders and movements over the last few centuries. Click on the image to explore a larger version.
