Who Was Moriah Marston, Founder of the School of the Golden Discs?

Moriah Marston was the founder of the School of the Golden Discs, a mystery school she seeded in 1991 with her partner Zayne to cultivate multi-dimensional consciousness and share the teachings and transmissions of the Tibetan (Djwhal Khul). She passed away from cancer on March 24, 2015. Her legacy is described on transformationaltimes.com as one of "Love, Joy, and Possibility," and the site continues to host writings about her and her work.

Founding the School of the Golden Discs

According to the site's account, Moriah first conceived the vision in 1991: to open a mystery school that would help students enter "the vast domain of the soul." Two purposes shaped the project:

• Anchoring the teachings — putting the transmissions of the Tibetan into form and disseminating them.
• Building community — creating a space for "kindred spirits" to share their transformation process and discuss the challenges and breakthroughs of opening to a new paradigm of consciousness.

Moriah reportedly felt a "cosmic nudge" from the Tibetan to open the school, but agreed to commit only if she had a partner. She and Zayne met six months later, in March 1991, and he joined the quest.

How She and Zayne Met

Zayne's eulogy, published on the site, recounts their first encounter. In February 1991, unable to sleep around 2:00 am, he was drawn to a window facing Main Street in Montague Center, Massachusetts. He saw a woman walking under a streetlight with an unleashed German Shepherd — "her hair was wild and curly—afro-like." He wondered who she was as she disappeared around the corner. That woman was Moriah.

Her Death and Memorial

Moriah passed away from cancer on March 24, 2015. A Celebration of Life Ceremony was held on April 18, 2015, at the Shelburne-Buckland Community Center in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. The site notes that the Program of Ceremony and writings presented at the event remain available, and visitors are invited to leave comments about how she affected their lives.

What Remains on the Site

transformationaltimes.com preserves several pieces related to Moriah:

• "From the HEART of Zayne: Eulogy to a Great Being" — the love story and eulogy delivered at her memorial.
• "Our Founder, Moriah Marston" — an account of the school's early beginnings.
• "Reflections of Moriah 'Firestar'" — collected writings about her.

A note from Zayne on the homepage states that "Moriah's legacy of Love, Joy, and Possibility is deeply felt" and that "the Great Works of the School will continue," with new offerings to be announced.

If You Want to Learn More

Start with the eulogy for the most personal account of who Moriah was, then read "Our Founder, Moriah Marston" for the school's history. The site invites readers to add comments beneath each writing, so the memorial pages also function as a community guestbook.