Count Saint Germain and the mystery of immortality. Great prophecies about Russia

According to A.F. Stroev, a typical adventurer:

...a man without a homeland, without family and tribe, without age, like the “immortal” Count of Saint-Germain, about whom it is still unknown whether he is a Spaniard, a Portuguese Jew, a Frenchman or a Hungarian, if not a Russian.

Landgrave Karl of Hesse reports from Saint Germain:

He told me that, without a doubt, he was the fruit of the marriage union of Prince Rakoczy of Transylvania with his first wife named Tekeli. While still a child, he was given into the care of the house of the last Duke de Medici (Giovano Gasto - Grand Duke of Tuscany - last representative famous Florentine family), who adored the baby and put him to bed for the night in his bedchamber. When the grown-up Saint Germain learned that his two brothers, the sons of the Princess of Hesse-Wanfried (Rheinfels), turned out to be subjects of Emperor Charles VI and received the title, henceforth called St. Charles and St. Elizabeth, he decided to call himself Sanctus Germano , that is, the Holy Brother. I, of course, do not have sufficient information to prove his high origins, but I am well aware of the powerful patronage of the Duke de Medici shown to Saint-Germain from another source.

Cesare Cantu, librarian of the main Milan book depository, who had access to the Milan archives, also reports in his work “ History of Italy"that Saint Germain was the son of Prince Rakoczi of Transylvania, and that he was patronized by the last Grand Duke of Tuscany (de Medici), who gave Saint Germain a good education.

Saint-Germain was also known as the illegitimate son of the Portuguese king or the princess of the Palatinate-Neuburg, the widow of the last Spanish Habsburg, Charles II.

Count Karl of Koblenz in a letter dated April 8, 1763 to Prime Minister Prince Kaunicki:

He (Saint Germain) seemed to me the most original of all the people I had the good fortune to know before. I find it difficult to speak with certainty about its origin. However, I fully admit that he may be the scion of a very famous influential family, who for one reason or another is hiding his origins. Possessing a huge fortune, he is content with very little and lives very simply and unpretentiously. He knows, apparently, all the sciences. And at the same time, one senses in him a fair and decent person, possessing all praiseworthy spiritual qualities.

Saint Germain, as stated in "Chroniques de l'Oeil de Boeuf", said to the Countess de Genlis: “When I was seven years old, I was hiding in the forests, and there was a bounty on my head. On the day of my birth, my mother, whom I was never destined to see again, tied a talisman with her portrait on my hand.”. Saint-Germain, as the author reports, showed this portrait to his interlocutor.

Way to Paris

The Danish ambassador to France, Count von Wedel-Fries, wrote to his minister on December 24, 1759: “I cannot tell you exactly, Dear Sir, who he really is. No one, or almost no one, knows him. He spent many years here, remaining unsolved."

Diplomatic mission during the Seven Years' War

At the beginning of 1760, the Count of Saint-Germain was sent by the king to The Hague on a secret mission. Baron de Gleichen reports that the French Marshal Belle-Ile, at the height of the Seven Years' War, tried to conclude a separate treaty with England and Prussia and thereby break the alliance between France and Austria, which rested on the authority of the French Foreign Minister, Choiseul. Louis XV, like Madame Pompadour, secretly from Choiseul supported the intentions of Belle-Ile through his own intelligence - the King's Secret, which often came into conflict with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The marshal prepared all the necessary recommendations. The king personally presented them to Saint-Germain along with a special code.

Important evidence political activity St. Germain's is a diplomatic correspondence between General York, the British representative at The Hague, and Lord Holderness in London, which Cooper-Oakley reports is in the archives of the British Museum. General York, in his letter dated March 14, 1760, wrote that he had spoken with Saint-Germain about a possible truce between France and England. He was authorized to do this by Louis XV, Madame de Pompadour and Marshal Belle-Ile. In response, Lord Holderness, on behalf of King George II of Great Britain, reported that “Saint Germain may indeed be authorized to conduct such negotiations... We are also interested in this, because everything that contributes to speedy progress towards the desired goal is important to us...” .

The Minister of the Saxon Court in The Hague, Kauderbach, reported that he talked with Saint-Germain about the causes of the difficulties that befell France. According to Kauderbach, Saint-Germain was the attorney of the Marshal of Belle-Isle, for which he had letters of credentials. Saint-Germain intended to carry out the plans of the Marshal and Madame Pompadour to conclude a treaty with England through the mediation of Holland, and that for this purpose Saint-Germain had established relations with Count Bentinck, President of the Council of Plenipotentiaries of the Province of Holland. While in Holland, Saint-Germain wrote a letter to Madame Pompadour on March 11, 1760, in which he said: “You should also know my devotion to you, madam. Therefore, give orders, and I am at your service. You can establish peace in Europe, bypassing the tedious and complex manipulations of Congress ... " .

The French ambassador to Holland, Count d'Affry, wrote in reports to Choiseul about Saint-Germain's financial projects and that he wanted to obtain a huge loan for France. According to P. Andremont, the amount was supposed to be 30 million florins; money matters, from his point of view, served as a cover for diplomatic intrigues.

Having learned about Saint-Germain's mission, Choiseul “insisted on the public disavowal of Saint-Germain and his expulsion from Holland.” From a letter from the English General York to Lord Holderness dated April 4, 1760: “The Duke of Choiseul seems to be making desperate attempts to discredit this man (Saint Germain) and prevent his interference in matters of national importance.”. From a letter from the French Ambassador to Holland d'Affry to the Duke of Choiseul dated April 5, 1760: “If we fail to somehow discredit him (Saint Germain), he will be very dangerous for us, especially in the current situation.”.

As a result, Louis XV revoked Saint Germain's powers. Ambassador d'Affry's official statement, published on April 30, 1760, states that "His Majesty orders that this adventurer be declared a man unworthy of trust" ("reclamer cet aventurier comme un homme sans aveu").

Alchemy and other projects. Doubles and imitators

Madame Osset in her memoirs described the case of how Saint-Germain, at the request of the king, eliminated a defect in a diamond, which delighted him. To the king's questions “The count didn’t really answer. However, he confirmed that he knows how to enlarge pearls and give them a special shine.”. The king kept this diamond as a souvenir. She also stated that “His Majesty is apparently completely blinded by the talents of Saint-Germain and at times speaks of him as if he were a man of the highest birth”

Count Saint-Germain wrote to Pyotr Ivanovich Panin, inviting him to discover the secret of gold production.

Another famous adventurer Giacomo Casanova, a rival of Saint Germain, whom he called “black” and criticized in pamphlets, wrote about Saint Germain: “ This extraordinary man (Saint Germain), a born deceiver, without any embarrassment, as if it was something taken for granted, said that he was 300 years old, that he had a panacea for all diseases, that nature had no secrets from him, that he knows how to melt diamonds and from ten to twelve small ones make one big one, of the same weight and, moreover, of the purest water» .

In his memoirs, Casanova described the incident when he had to meet Saint Germain for the last time. This happened in Tournai, in the house of the count himself. The Count asked Casanova for a coin, who gave him 12 sous. Throwing a small black grain onto it, Saint Germain placed the coin on the coal and heated it with a blowpipe. Two minutes later, the coin also became hot. After a minute it cooled down, and Saint-Germain gave it to Casanova. " I began to examine the coin. Now she was golden. I never doubted for a moment that I was holding my coin in my hands.<…>Saint Germain simply could not quietly replace one coin with another" Then he adds: “ That coin did look gold, and two months later in Berlin I sold it to Field Marshal Keith, who showed great interest in the unusual gold 12 sou coin.” .

After all his statements, Casanova adds: “ Strangely enough, as if against my will, unconsciously, the Count amazes me, he managed to amaze me...»

In 1759-1760, Saint-Germain approached Madame de Pompadour and the Danish King Frederick V with a number of projects, where he proposed to build an unsinkable high-speed ship without sails and a recoilless, rapid-fire gun that could be operated by one person:

Great knowledge allows me to do great things. I am completely free and completely independent; but the virtuous and amiable King of Denmark conquered me with his truly royal virtues. I long to serve him usefully and wonderfully. Among other great undertakings that I have in mind for him, I promise to send his royal banner on a seven-gun admiral's ship to the East India in a month or even sooner, without complicating the design of the vessel, which will not be afraid of either the Dangers or the ordinary Adversity of the sea ... and most wonderful , that there will be no masts on it, except for the lookout, no sails, no sailors, for any person will be suitable for this wonderful and new Navigation. I have enriched this amazing Invention with a cannon that does not recoil and therefore does not need a carriage on Wheels, which fires ten times faster than any other in the same Period of Time, which does not heat up at all, which with an aimed shot splits a rope or Hair in two , and which one Person can serve with amazing Speed; In addition, it shoots further, takes up very little space and has other great advantages.

In the correspondence accompanying this message, the Danish Ambassador von Wedel-Vries and Foreign Minister von Bernstorff noted:

“his projects seemed to me so extensive, not to say paradoxical, that I wanted to get rid of him, but his persistent requests forced me to give in...” and: “we, Dear Sir, do not value lovers of secrets and projects; It seems to us that the honor of the King urgently requires that the public not think that His Majesty is bringing such people closer to himself ... "

From Casanova's Memoirs:

According to the memoirs of Baron Gleichen, Saint Germain spoke about Francis I with details that only an eyewitness could know, and, captivating his listeners, he blurted out: “And then I told him...”.

At the same time, Saint Germain began to have imitators and “doubles” in Paris:

A certain Parisian rake, known as “My Lord Gower,” was an inimitable mime and wandered around Parisian salons, posing as Saint Germain, naturally heavily caricatured. However, many people perceived this funny figure as the real Saint Germain.

From the memoirs of Baron Gleichen:

Minor characters were also invented, for example, the count's old servant. Cardinal de Rohan once heard a story about a dinner with Pontius Pilate, turning to the valet of the Saint-Germain, or rather, the one who pretended to be him, asked if it was true. To which he replied: “Oh no, monsignor, it was before me. After all, I have served Mr. Count for only 400 years..."

On January 1, 1760, a certain “Zoltykof Altenklingen,” “a Swiss nobleman, Muscovite by blood,” sent a letter in French from Amsterdam to Empress Elizabeth Petrovna with a proposal to open soap factories in Russia and heal all diseases with the help of secret knowledge and alchemy. He also proposed increasing state revenues by 10 million. It is not unlikely that this letter was written by an agent or imitator of Saint-Germain, who was heading to Amsterdam at that time, who also called himself Saltykov (the handwriting is different, but the style is very close).

Euro-trip

In 1777, in Germany, Saint-Germain met with D. I. Fonvizin. On December 1, 1777, Fonvizin, in a letter to his relatives, called him “the first charlatan in the world,” and on March 20 (31), 1778, he wrote to P.I. Panin: “What about another miracle worker, Saint-Germain, I parted with him on friendly terms, and to his proposal, with which he promised me mountains of gold, he responded with gratitude, telling him that if he had projects that were only useful for Russia, then he could take them to our chargé d’affaires located in Dresden. My wife took his medicine, but without any success; I owe her healing to the Montpellier climate and nut oil.”

In the archives of the Grand Orient of France, Saint-Germain (as well as Rousseau) is listed as a member of the Masonic lodge of the Social Concord of Saint John of Ecos from August 18 to January 19, 1789.

There is information about the “appearance” of the Count of Saint-Germain at Masonic meetings in 1785, that is, later than the generally accepted date of his death (see above).

Names and nicknames

In different countries of Europe, Count Saint-Germain used following names: General Saltykov, Prince Rakosi, Count Tsarogi, Marquis de Montferat, Count de Bellamy, Count de Weldon.

Works about Saint Germain

The monograph “Comte de Saint-Germain” by L. A. Langeveld is dedicated to Saint Germain ( Langeveld L.A. Der Graf von Saint-Germain. - Berlin: La Haye, 1930) and P. Andremon “Three Lives of the Comte de Saint-Germain” ( Andremont P. Les trois vies du comte de Saint-Germain. - Geneve, 1979).

The latest book about Saint Germain published abroad is the book by Patrick Riviere, “Secrets and Mysteries of the Occult: Saint Germain and Cagliostro,” published in 1995 in Paris.

In the context of the cultural phenomenon of the 18th century adventurer, the life of Saint-Germain is examined in the work of A. F. Stroev “Those who improve fortune: adventurers of enlightenment”, published in 1997 in French in “Presses Universitaires de France”, and then in 1998 in Russian (prepared in the Department of Western Literatures of the Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences).

Occult and theosophical version of the biography of Saint Germain

There are stories that Saint Germain was seen after his death in 1784, and various kinds of prophecies are attributed to him.

Count Saint-Germain is a revered figure among occultists and theosophists of the 20th and 21st centuries, who consider him one of the most important figures in 18th-century European history. From this circle came the work of the famous figure of the Theosophical Society, Isabelle Cooper-Oakley (-), entitled " Count Saint Germain. Secret of Kings" Initially, excerpts from this work were published in the London Theosophical Journal in 1898, and then the book was published in full in 1912.

Isabelle Cooper-Oakley's work is accompanied by a substantial appendix in the form of a selection of archival documents (business and diplomatic correspondence for the -1780s) related to the name of the mysterious count. Isabel Cooper-Oakley refers to the will of Prince Rakoczy, where not two, as in most sources, are mentioned, but three of his sons: St. Charles, St. Elizabeth and Charles of Hesse, whom she identifies with St. Germain, who was under the patronage of the last Medici. The execution of the will was entrusted to the “Duke of Bourbon” (in reality of Burgundy, the grandson of Louis XIV), as well as the Duke of Maine and the “Duke of Charleroi-Toulouse” (in reality the Count of Toulouse) - the illegitimate sons of Louis XIV. It was to their care, according to this text, that Prince Rakoczi provided his third son, who was entitled to an impressive share of the inheritance.

The French writer, owner of the largest occult publishing house "Chakornak", editor-in-chief of the "Astrological Magazine" Paul Chakornak wrote the book "The Comte de Saint-Germain", which in the preface is declared as "the most comprehensive study on this topic of those written in French " The first edition was published in 1947, then the book was reprinted twice. Chakornak claims that the extensive archive of information collected on Saint-Germain under Napoleon III by order of the emperor was burned during the September Revolution of 1870.

Paul Chacornac restored in detail the biographies of several of Saint-Germain's contemporaries who bore the same name, who, from his point of view, were often confused with the count. First of all, this is Count Robert Claude-Louis de Saint-Germain, French minister, secretary of state for military affairs, field marshal in the service of the Danish king, commander of the Order of the Elephant, lieutenant general (-), famous for his military talents and in 1775 appointed Louis XVI Minister of War, after the death of Marshal de Muy. Shakornak believes that many of the famous episodes in which the Comte of Saint-Germain is attributed are actually about the minister.

The major figures of the theosophical movement, H. P. Blavatsky and E. I. Roerich, believed that the epithet “adventurer” applied to Saint-Germain was an insinuation, and that he really was a student of Indian and Egyptian hierophants, an expert in the secret wisdom of the East.

...What is offered as evidence that Saint Germain was an “adventurer”, that he sought to “play the role of a sorcerer” or that he extorted money from profane people. There is not a single confirmation here that he was someone other than he seemed, namely: the owner of enormous funds that helped him honestly maintain his position in society. He claimed to know how to melt small diamonds to make large ones and how to transform metals, and backed up his claims with untold riches and a collection of diamonds of rare size and beauty. Are “adventurers” like that? Do charlatans enjoy long years the trust and admiration of the smartest statesmen and nobility of Europe?<…>Was anything discovered among the papers of the secret archives of at least one of these courts that speaks in favor of this version? Not a single word, not a single piece of evidence of this vile slander has ever been found. This is just a vicious lie. The way Western writers treated this great man, this student of Indian and Egyptian hierophants and an expert in the secret wisdom of the East, is a disgrace for all humanity. This stupid world treated everyone in exactly the same way who, like Saint Germain, after long years of solitude devoted to the study of science and the comprehension of esoteric wisdom, visited it again, hoping to make him better, wiser and happier...

One may recall how the Swedish king Charles XII received a strong warning not to launch a fatal campaign against Russia, which put an end to the development of his state. Since the publication of the diary of the Countess d'Adhemar, a court lady who served under the ill-fated Marie Antoinette, the fact that the queen was repeatedly warned by letters and a personal meeting, through the same countess, about the impending danger to the country, the entire royal house and many of their friends, became widely known. And, invariably, all these warnings came from one source, from the Count of Saint-Germain, a member of the Himalayan Community. But all his life-saving warnings and advice were taken as insult and deception. He was persecuted and threatened with the Bastille more than once. The tragic consequences of these denials are well known to everyone.”

In occult and theosophical works, Saint-Germain appears as a composer; his musical works, many of which are allegedly kept in Russia, are mentioned by Shakornak and the first vice-president of the International Center of the Roerichs Lyudmila Shaposhnikova.

Image in culture

• Herman Kesten. Novel "Casanova", 1952: Saint Germain is one of the characters.
• Boris Akunin. "Mirror of Saint Germain".
• One of the characters in the novel "Dragonfly in Amber" by Diana Gabeldon, set in 18th-century Paris.
• Nikolay Dubov. "Wheel of Fortune": a novel about Saint Germain's journey to Russia.
• Irena Tetzlaf. "Count Saint-Germain. The light in the darkness"
• Mikhail Ishkov. "Saint Germain"
• Mikhail Volkonsky. “The Will of Fate”: the story of the accession to the throne of Catherine II with the participation of Saint Germain.
• One of the characters in the novel about the American Revolution "Two Crowns for America" Katherine Kurtz.
• The friend of the main character in the novel " The Red Lion: The Elixir of Eternal Life" Maria Tepes.
• Featured in the novel about magic and metaphysics "The Cosmic Logos" Tracy Harding.
• Character from the novel “The Sanctuary” Raymonda Khoury.
• Chelsea Quinn Yarbrough.“Hotel Transylvania”, 1978. Mystical novel. The name Saint-Germain is borne by an ever-living vampire who entered the fight against dark forces. There are about two dozen more novels by the same author that continue this series. See about the series en:Count Saint-Germain (vampire).
• Character from the novel "The King's Cross" Vadim Panov and one of the keepers of the Black Book.
• The prototype of the novel's protagonist Bulwer-Lytton"Zanoni", according to critics, served Saint Germain.
• One of the heroes historical novel E. Kapandu"Knight of the Chicken Coop"
• Like Prince Senzher in the novel by K.E. Antarova "Two Lives"

• "Molière pour rire et pour pleurer" 1965. Television series about Molière, Saint Germain is one of the characters.
• "Les Compagnons de Baal" 1965. TV series.
• "La Dame de pique" French film adaptation of Pushkin's story
• "Queen of Spades"(1970). In the role of the Count - Alexander Kalyagin
• "Bloodscent", 1995, horror film. One of the characters is named Saint Germain.
• "Le Collectionneur des cerveaux"(“The Brain Collector”) is a 1976 French horror film in which a mad scientist appears under the name of Saint Germain.

• Saint Germain is the name of the villain in the anime. "Le Chevalier D'Eon".

• Saint Germain - sister's fiancé main character in Game "Animamundi."
• Saint Germain is a minor positive character in the game Castlevania: Curse of Darkness. Capable of traveling through time and influencing the course of history.

• Graphic novel by Neil Gaiman "The Sandman"- one of the characters. The image is combined with Gilles de Retz.
• The name Saint Germain is used by a villain in the comic book series. "Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu: Hellfire Apocalypse"
• One of the characters in the comic book series bears the name Saint Germain. "Spike vs. Dracula"(Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe)
• In comics "The Frankenstein/Dracula War" appears as a captain in the Napoleonic army.

see also

Notes

1. Stroev A.F. Those who correct Fortune. Adventurers of Enlightenment. - M., “UFO”, 1998.
2. Shakornak P. Count Saint-Germain is the keeper of all secrets. - M.: “Veche”, 2007. - ISBN 978-5-9533-1957-7.
3. Encyclopædia Britannica
4. Encyclopædia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences
5. Langeveld L.A. Der Graf von Saint-Germain. - Stockholm: La Haye, 1930.
6. Karl, Prinz de Hesse Memoires de Mon Temps. - Copenhagen, 1861. - P. 133.
7. Cesare Cantu, Illustri Italiani, II, 18.
8. Arneth (A. Ritter von), Graf Philipp Coblenzl und seine Memoiren, p. 9, note, Wien. 1885
9. Lamberg (Graf Max von). Le Memorial d'un Mondian. - L., 1775. - P. 80.
10. The newspaper "Weekly Journal or British Journalist" for May 17, 1760.
11. Rescall L. Wonderful adventures.
12. Harinneringen, van J.H.E.C.A. van Sypstein; s Gravelenhage, 1869
13. Wittemans Fr. Histoire des Rose-Croix.
14. Gleihen (E.H.Baron de) Souvenirs. - Paris, 1868. - XV, P. 130.
15. from the archives of the British Museum (Cooper-Oakley “Saint Germain. Secrets of Kings”)
16. Taillandier Saint Rene, Un Prince Allemand du XVIII Siecle. Revue des Deux Mondes. LXI
17. Archive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Paris). Folio 215 // from the book Cooper-Oakley “Saint Germain. Secrets of Kings"
18. P. Andremont. Les trois vies du comte de Saint-Germain. - Geneve, 1979.
19. (De l'hiver de 1759 a 1760) Frederic II, Roi de Prusse, Oeuvres Postumes. Berlin, 1788
20. from the archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paris // Cooper-Oakley “The Count of Saint-Germain. Secrets of Kings"
21. Hausset (Madame de) Memoires. Paris, 1824
22. Casanova "Memoirs"
23. Gleihen (E. H. Baron de) Souvenirs. - Paris, 1868.
24. Thiebalt (D). Mes Souvenirs de Vingt Aus de Sejour a Berlin, VI. - Paris, 1813. - P. 83.
25. Hezekiel G. Adtntuerliche Gesellen, I. 35, Berlin, 1862.
26. Lenotre G. Prussiens d'hier et de toujours.
27. Cadet de Gassicourt, Le Tombeau de Jacques Molai (Paris, 1793)

Count Saint Germain

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Ruler of the Golden Age civilization

Count Saint-Germain - diplomat, traveler, alchemist and occultist. The origin has not been clearly established; according to a common version, he came from the Transylvanian princely family of Rakoczi. The exact date of birth is unknown. He spoke almost all European languages. He had extensive knowledge of history and chemistry, was a violinist, composer, and artist. His circle of friends included noble people from different countries.
Most often he called himself Count Saint-Germain (French: Le Comte de Saint-Germain), although he sometimes introduced himself under other names. The name of the Count of Saint-Germain was associated with many fictions and legends, largely because of which he remained one of the most mysterious figures in the history of France in the 18th century.

From 1737 to 1742, Saint Germain was in Persia at the court of Nadir Shah. F.W. von Barthold, as well as Lamberg, stated that he was engaged in scientific research here.

In 1745, according to the letter English writer Horace Walpole (1717 - 1797), in England, Saint Germain was arrested on suspicion of spying for the Jacobites, and then released. The newspapers of those times reported on the misunderstanding that had occurred. His innocence was proven, and after his release he was invited to dinner with Lord Harrington, Secretary of the Treasury and Treasurer of Parliament.

From 1745 to 1746, Saint Germain lived in Vienna, where he occupied a high position. His best friend was Emperor Franz I's prime minister, Prince Ferdinand Lobkowitz. He also introduced him to the French Marshal Belle-Isle, sent by King Louis XV on a mission to the Viennese court. Belle-Isle and invited Saint Germain to visit Paris.

Between 1750 and 1758 he again visited Vienna more than once, where he dealt with the affairs of not only the King of France, but also Charles of Lorraine.

In 1755, together with General Clive (Baron de Plassy), the commander, he visited India, apparently for political purposes. He probably studied the wisdom of the East in India.
In 1757, the Minister of War, Marshal and Count of Belle-Isle was introduced to the high society of Paris. In Paris, Saint-Germain's close friends included the Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst (mother of the Russian Empress Catherine II), as well as Baron de Gleichen and the Marquis d'Urfi. King Louis XV greeted him warmly, since the king knew the story long before Saint Germain and his family.

In 1761, after visiting England, Saint Germain was in Prussia, where he contributed to the conclusion of a truce between Austria and Prussia.
In 1762 he visited Russia, where he probably contributed to the coup d'etat, as a result of which Catherine II ascended the throne.
From 1763 to 1769, Saint Germain made a year-long visit to Germany. Dieudonne Thiebaud reports that Princess Amelia has expressed a desire to meet the count.

In 1773, together with Count Maximilian of Lamberg, chancellor of Emperor Joseph II, he visited Tunisia.
In 1774 he returned to Paris to warn Queen Marie Antoinette of the impending danger.
In 1776, Saint Germain visited Leipzig, where Count Marcolini offered him a high government post in Dresden. Saint Germain did not accept the offer.

In 1779 he settled in Eckenferd, in the Duchy of Schleswig, with the famous patron of alchemists, Prince Karl of Hesse-Kassel. He was engaged in research into permanent dyes and the preparation of herbal medicines.
It is believed that Saint-Germain died right there, in the Duchy of Schleswig on February 27, 1784.
However, in 1785, according to the Masonic archives, he attended a Masonic

meeting in Paris.

In 1788, Queen Marie Antoinette received a letter from Saint Germain with another warning of impending danger.

In 1789, the Queen again received a letter of warning from Saint Germain. In addition, he met with Countess d'Adhemar.

In 1790 in Vienna he met with Baron Linden and his friend Rodolphe.

Landgrave Charles of Hesse reported information that Saint-Germain himself told him about himself: “He (Saint-Germain) told me that, without a doubt, he was the fruit of the marriage of Prince Rakoczy from Transylvania with his first wife named Tekeli. While still a child, he was given into the care of the house of the last Duke de Medici (Giovano Gasto - Grand Duke of Tuscany - the last representative of the famous Florentine family), who adored the baby and put him to bed for the night in his bedchamber. When the grown-up Saint Germain learned that his two brothers, the sons of the Princess of Hesse-Wanfried (Rheinfels), turned out to be subjects of Emperor Charles VI and received the title, henceforth called St. Charles and St. Elizabeth, he decided to call himself Sanctus Germano , that is, the Holy Brother. I, of course, do not have sufficient information to prove his high origins, but I am well aware of the powerful patronage of the Duke de Medici shown to Saint Germain from another source.”

The famous writer Cesare Cantu, librarian of the main Milan book depository, who had access to the Milan archives, reported in his work “History of Italy” that Saint Germain was the son of Prince Rakoczi of Transylvania and that he was patronized by the last Grand Duke of Tuscany (de Medici), who gave Saint Germain an excellent education.

The old German book "Genealogical Directory" contains information about the death of Prince Rakoczy, his family, ancestors and descendants. It states that Prince Franz, Saint-Germain's grandfather, fought all his life for the independence of his principality. After his death, his widow and children were captured by the Austrian Emperor. The widow married a second time, and their son, Rakoczi, was taken under the guardianship of the emperor himself. This happened in 1688. After some time, the Emperor of Austria returned some hereditary possessions to Prince Rakoczi. In 1694 he married Charlotte Amalie, daughter of Landgrave Charles of Hesse-Wanfried.

From this marriage three children were born: Joseph, Georg and Charlotte. Prince Rakoczi led a conspiracy against the Austrian Empire, but was defeated. His property was confiscated, and his sons were forced to give up the surname Rakoczi and take the names of St. Charles and St. Elisabeth.
Georg Hesekl fully confirms these facts in his book

The same information is provided by Isabelle Cooper-Oakley. She also discovered the will of Prince Rakoczy, where his three sons are already mentioned, St. Charles, St. Elisabeth and Charles of Hesse (Saint Germain), who is under the patronage of the latter Medici. The execution of the will was entrusted to the Duke of Bourbon (grandson of Louis XIV), the Duke of Maine and the Duke of Charleroi-Toulouse (illegitimate sons of Louis XIV). It was to their care that Prince Rakoczi provided his third son, who was entitled to an impressive share of the inheritance.

The book “Curiositaten der Literarich- hstorishcen Vor und Mitwelt” reports that in Schwabach, Count Tsarogi (that was the name of Saint-Germain) was invited to visit him by the Margrave of Brundenburg-Anspach. At this time, Tsarogi received a letter from Count Alexei Orlov, a close associate of Catherine II. Orlov said that he was in Nuremberg and asked for a meeting. Count Tsarogi and the margrave went to the meeting. According to the author, Tsarogi was dressed in the uniform of a Russian general for the first time. Orlov greeted Count Tsarogi with the words “Caro padre” and “Caro amiko” (“dear father” and “dear friend”). As the author reports, much has been said about scientific discoveries and the recent Archipelago Company. Upon returning to the margrave's castle, Count Tsarogi presented the margrave with a document, sealed with the imperial seal, which certified that he was a Russian general. He admitted that he was forced to use the name Tsarogi, and his real name should be considered Rakoczy, and that he was the only representative of this family and a direct descendant of the exiled prince who ruled Transylvania during the time of Emperor Leopold.

“He (Saint Germain) seemed to me the most original of all the people I had the good fortune to know before. I find it difficult to speak with certainty about its origin. However, I fully admit that he may be the scion of a very famous influential family, who for one reason or another is hiding his origins. Possessing a huge fortune, he is content with very little and lives very simply and unpretentiously. He knows, apparently, all the sciences. And at the same time, one senses in him a fair and decent person, possessing all praiseworthy spiritual qualities.”

Saint-Germain, as stated in the “Chroniques de l'Oeil de Boeuf,” told the Countess de Genlis: “When I was seven years old, I hid in the forests, and a reward was placed on my head. On the day of my birth, my mother, whom I was never destined to see her again; she tied a talisman with her portrait on my arm,” as the author reports, and showed this portrait to his interlocutor.

All this information indicates the noble origin of Saint-Germain and his significant source of income.

At the end of the 18th century, a difficult political situation developed in Europe. Austria and France entered into a military alliance in 1756, directed mainly against England and Prussia. Russia supported them. During the Seven Years' War, the Prussian throne could collapse more than once. Poland was torn apart by internal unrest. England was bogged down in a war with America and France, continuing to pursue a policy of expansion in India.

There is evidence, including from the kings of Prussia and England, as well as ministers and generals, that at this time Saint-Germain played an important political role in uniting the warring parties, carrying out secret orders for King Louis XV.
Baron de Gleichen reports that the French Marshal Belle-Isle tried to conclude a separate treaty with Prussia and thereby break the alliance between France and Austria, which rested on the authority of another French minister, Choiseul. Louis XV, like Madame Pompadour, secretly supported Belle-Isle's intentions in secret from Choiseul. The marshal prepared all the necessary recommendations. The king personally presented them to Saint-Germain along with a special code.

By various reasons, and especially because the strengthening of Prussia posed a threat to both France and the independence of the small German states, Saint Germain sought to destroy the alliance between Prussia and England, which sent Frederick II both money and people. Despite the marshal, Saint-Germain managed to convince Louis XV of the need to seek peace with England through the mediation of Holland. So, on a secret order from the king, Saint Germain went to Holland.

It is also known that Saint-Germain spent several hours behind closed doors with King Louis XV. What happened after these conversations is reported by Countess d'Adhemar:

“A few hours after his meetings with Louis, the count jumped into the mail carriage and rushed to the border. Indeed, since 1749, Louis XV entrusted Saint-Germain with secret diplomatic missions, which he carried out very successfully.”

Also, the Minister of the Saxon Court in The Hague, Kauderbach, reported that he talked with Saint-Germain about the causes of the difficulties that befell France. According to Kauderbach, Saint-Germain was the attorney of the Marshal of Belle-Isle, for which he had letters of credentials. Saint-Germain intended to carry out the plans of the Marshal and Madame Pompadour to conclude a treaty with England through the mediation of Holland, and that for this purpose Saint-Germain had established relations with Count Bentinck, President of the Council of Plenipotentiaries of the Province of Holland. While in Holland, Saint-Germain wrote a letter to Madame Pompadour on March 11, 1760, in which he said: “You should also know my devotion to you, madam. Therefore, give orders, and I am at your service. You can establish peace in Europe without the tedious and complex manipulations of Congress..."

In his letter to Prince Golitsyn dated March 20, 1760, Kauderbach wrote: “There is now an extraordinary person here. This is the famous Count Saint-Germain, known throughout Europe for his learning and enormous wealth. In this country he is carrying out a very important assignment, and talks a lot about the need to save France by any means...”
Frederick II himself, King of Prussia, said the following about Saint-Germain: “Another political phenomenon appeared in London, which no one could understand. This man was well known as the Count of Saint-Germain. He was in the service of the French king and was in such great favor with Louis XV that he was thinking about giving him the Chambord Palace as a gift.”

Voltaire put Saint Germain on the same level as the ministers of France, Austria and England. This is confirmed by Voltaire's letter to Frederick of Prussia. “Messrs. Choiseul, Kaunitz and Pitt did not tell me their secret. They say that only Monsieur Saint-Germain knows him...”

Important evidence of Saint Germain's political activity is the diplomatic correspondence between General York, the British representative in The Hague and Lord Holderness in London, which, as Cooper-Oakley reports, is in the archives of the British Museum. General York, in his letter dated March 14, 1760, wrote that he had spoken with Saint Germain about a possible truce between France and England. He was authorized to do this by Louis XV, Madame de Pompadour and Marshal Belle-Isle. In response, Lord Holderness, on behalf of King George II of Great Britain, said that “Saint Germain may indeed be authorized to conduct such negotiations... We are also interested in this, because everything that contributes to speedy progress towards the desired goal is important to us...” .

It is a known fact that in his laboratory Saint Germain demonstrated the art of chemistry to King Louis XV. After visiting Saint-Germain's laboratory, the king was so fascinated by his abilities that he instructed Saint-Germain to found a factory of dyes in Tournai, and then provided him with premises - Chambord Castle, which had 440 rooms, and 100 thousand livres for setting up a laboratory and conducting chemical experiments there. Madame Osset in her memoirs described the case of how Saint-Germain, at the request of the king, eliminated a defect from a diamond, which delighted him. The count did not really answer the king’s questions. However, he confirmed that he can enlarge pearls and give them a special shine.”

The king kept this diamond as a souvenir. She also claimed that “His Majesty seems to be completely blinded by Saint-Germain’s talents and at times speaks of him as if he were a man of the highest birth.” “Some could not get from the king not only an audience, but even just a look that gave hope for the favor of fortune. Other important people were infuriated by the fact that Saint Germain was talking at length with the monarch, while they, completely unsure that they would soon be received, propped up the walls of the Oval Room. However, both of them fed and consoled their pride by slandering the origin of the foreigner.” The courtiers tried to take revenge on both the count and Louis XV, claiming that the king was spending time with an adventurer, whom they turned either into a certain Portuguese marquis named Bethmar, or into the son of a certain Rostondo, a tax collector in Aix or in San Germaino in Savoy, either a Frankfurt Jew named Samuel Zamer, or the son of a Jewish doctor, Wolf from Strasbourg.

Minister Choiseul turned out to be the most resourceful in this regard. At first he treated the count favorably, and he often visited his house. But soon Choiseul began to fear trust relationships the count and the king, thanks to whom they sometimes spent long hours alone. The minister began a secret war against the count. He spread rumors that Saint Germain was a spy and claimed to have all the proof of this.

The police began to monitor Saint-Germain. For two years, his mail was intercepted. It was established that the count never received money from anywhere and, nevertheless, lived quite richly.
From a letter from the English General York to Lord Holderness dated April 4, 1760: “The Duke of Choiseul seems to be making desperate attempts to discredit this man (Saint Germain) and prevent his interference in matters of public importance.”

From a letter from the French Ambassador to Holland d'Affry to the Duke of Choiseul dated April 5, 1760: “If we fail to somehow discredit him (Saint Germain), he will be very dangerous for us, especially in the current situation.”
Response from Choiseul d'Affrey (May 10, 1760): “I have already become acquainted in some newspapers with your presentation against the so-called Count of Saint-Germain. I think it should be published in some French newspaper so that this publication completes our operation to discredit the adventurer..."

Choiseul also spread rumors about the low origin of the count. But, despite this, as Madame du Osset stated, “the king undoubtedly considered him a noble man.”

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Then Choiseul decided to make Saint-Germain an object of ridicule. He attributed to him statements that only a madman could utter. A certain Gov, nicknamed My Lord Gower, was bribed, who was usually used to spy on the English and could imitate any person. “A certain Parisian rake, known as “My Lord Gower,” was an inimitable mime and wandered around Parisian salons, posing as Saint Germain, naturally heavily caricatured. However, many people perceived this amusing figure as the real Saint Germain.” Gov, posing as Saint Germain, spoke on his behalf: “We were very close to Jesus. This is the best man in the world, but he was too romantic and reckless. I warned him more than once that he would end badly...” Also, this charlatan spread a version of the help that he allegedly tried to provide to Jesus Christ, acting through the wife of Pontius Pilate, whose house he allegedly often visited.

In extraordinary detail, Gower described the villa of the Roman governor and even listed the dishes served at one of the dinner parties.

Unfortunately, there were people who liked to believe in miracles, and nothing seemed impossible to them. Stories about the fabulous longevity of Saint Germain, allegedly former contemporary Jesus Christ, instilled in them a timid hope that their most secret desire - to live indefinitely - would come true.

From the memoirs of Baron Gleichen: “Minor characters were also invented, for example, the count’s old servant. Cardinal de Rohan, once heard a story about a dinner with Pontius Pilate, addressing the valet of the Saint-Germain, or rather, the one who pretended to be him, asked if it was true. To which he replied: “Oh no, monsignor, it was before me. After all, I have served Mr. Count for only 400 years...”

Collin de Plancy also writes about this in his Infernal Dictionary.

Likewise, Casanova, an adventurer with a dubious reputation, “perhaps felt Saint-Germain’s contempt for himself and wanted to take revenge on him.” In his memoirs, he wrote: “This extraordinary man (Saint Germain), a born deceiver, without any embarrassment, as if it were something taken for granted, said that he was 300 years old, that he had a panacea for all diseases, that nature there are no secrets from him that he knows how to melt diamonds and make one big one out of ten or twelve small ones, of the same weight and, moreover, of the purest water.”

However, also in his memoirs, Casanova described the incident when he had to meet Saint Germain for the last time. This happened in Tournai, in the house of the count himself. The Count asked Casanova for a coin, who gave him 12 sous. Throwing a small black grain onto it, Saint-Germain placed the coin on the coals and heated it with a blowpipe. Two minutes later, the coin also became hot. After a minute it cooled down, and Saint-Germain gave it to Casanova. “I started looking at the coin. Now she was golden. I never doubted for a moment that I was holding my coin in my hands.<...>Saint Germain simply could not quietly replace one coin with another.” Then he adds: “That coin did look gold, and two months later in Berlin I sold it to Field Marshal Keith, who showed great interest in the unusual gold 12 sou coin.”

After all his statements, Casanova adds: “Strangely enough, as if against my will, unconsciously, the Count amazes me, he managed to amaze me...”

Saint-Germain himself said the following about his age: “...Parisians believe that I am five hundred years old - I am in no hurry to dissuade them of this, because they really like to think so. However, I really am much older than I think.”

Baron Gleichen wrote about Saint-Germain’s fortune after visiting the count: “There was an opal of unimaginable size and a transparent sapphire the size of an egg. I dare say that I am well versed in jewelry and can assure that even the most experienced eye will not doubt the purity of the Count’s stones, although they were not processed.”

There were also rumors that Saint Germain possessed the elixir of youth, as if he could extend anyone’s life for many years. In particular, Genet stated this: “... he (Saint Germain) has the elixir of longevity and he is many years old.” But even Casanova, who always accused Saint-Germain of boasting, confirmed that Saint-Germain himself always denied this. From Casanova’s “Memoirs”: “The Count provided the ladies with polishes and cosmetics that made them more beautiful. Saint-Germain did not instill in them hope for rejuvenation, modestly admitting his powerlessness here, but promised that they would be well preserved thanks to his infusion.” The main secret of Saint Germain’s “eternal youth” was hygiene and the correct regime.

In 1760, while in Holland on the secret instructions of Louis XV, Saint-Germain was again compromised by the Duke of Choiseul, who, having learned that Saint-Germain was trying to establish relations with England through the mediation of Holland, presented the count as a traitor. The king, in order not to put himself in an awkward position, signed a decree on the arrest of Saint-Germain without trial. But Holland did not extradite Saint Germain to France, and he went on a trip to Europe.

After France, Saint Germain went on a trip to Europe. Visited England, Prussia, Russia, Belgium, Holland, Italy, Germany. “And wherever the count found himself, he managed to penetrate into the highest circles. Just as with Louis XV, he secretly talked with the rulers, gave them valuable advice, warned against trouble. The highest-ranking, most inaccessible, most powerful persons treated Saint-Germain with great respect.” Even in the newspapers of that time, publications appeared in which recognition of Saint Germain’s talents was expressed. From a newspaper article of those times: “... the Italians consider him equal to their virtuosos and one of the best experts in all types of ancient and modern art... the Germans consider him equal to their most outstanding chemist.”

Philosophical sonnet attributed to Saint Germain

An inquisitive explorer of all nature,
I have learned the principle and boundaries of the great All,
I saw the primordial power of the radiance of gold,
I comprehended matter and learned the secret of its fundamental principle,
I understood how the soul settles
In the mother's womb and takes over the body,
And like from a seed thrown into damp soil,
Both the grain and the vine grow, that is, bread and wine.
At first there was nothing, but by the will of God
Something was born out of nothing.
I was tormented by doubts and searched for what the World stands on.
Nothing seemed to keep him balanced
And it does not serve as a fulcrum.
Finally, praises and reproaches brought me to the Almighty,
And He called my soul.
I died, I worshiped
And I didn’t know anything else.

Leaving France in 1760, Saint Germain went to England. And here France demanded that Saint-Germain be extradited to her, but was also refused.
From England in 1761 he went to Prussia, where he helped conclude a truce with Austria.

In 1762 he visited Russia. On March 3, as Cooper-Oakley reports, he visited Princess Maria Golitsyna in Arkhangelskoye. In St. Petersburg he lived with Count Rotary, a famous Italian artist who last years spent his life at the court of Elizabeth Petrovna. Saint-Germain probably took part in the preparation of the palace coup, as a result of which French influence replaced Prussian influence. Catherine II ascended the throne. It is known that at that time Saint Germain wore the uniform of a Russian general, and in certain circles introduced himself as Count Saltykov. In 1772, Grigory Orlov, a close associate of Catherine II, told the Margrave of Brandenburg-Anspach about Saint-Germain: “Here is a man who played a big role in our revolution.”

In 1770 I was in Livorno when the Russian fleet was stationed there. Saint-Germain was in the uniform of a Russian officer, and Alexei Orlov introduced him as Count Saltykov.

It is known that from 1763 to 1769 Saint Germain had a year-long visit to Germany. Dieudonne Thiebaud reports that Princess Amelia has expressed a desire to meet the count.

Between 1770 and 1773, Saint Germain stopped in Holland six times, namely in the cities of Ubergen, Amsterdam and The Hague. In The Hague, the count lived in the ancient Zorgfleet castle, which stood on the very spot where the Peace Palace is now built. In 1773 he visited Mantua.
Then Saint Germain lived for some time in Venice, Siena, Milan, Genoa, where he negotiated the sale of his recipes for making paints and was engaged in the construction of factories. Visited Nuremberg.

After his disappearance from France, Saint Germain traveled through Germany and Italy. In 1779 he settled in Eckenferd, in the Duchy of Schleswig, with the famous patron of alchemists, Prince Karl of Hesse-Kassel. According to J. Le Nôtre, the count was now engaged in research regarding permanent dyes and herbal medicines. According to Le Nôtre, Saint-Germain finally admitted that he was 88 years old. Here, in the Duchy of Schleswig, on February 27, 1784, as follows from the entry made in the church book of Eckengerde, Saint Germain died. Karl of Hesse in “Memoirs of My Time” confirms this date, although Karl himself was in Kassel at that time.

There remains evidence of Saint Germain being seen after his supposed "death". If the count wanted to hide from the public eye, then perhaps faking his own death would be in the best possible way for this.
In 1788, as reported by Countess d'Adhemar, Count de Chalom, who completed his mission in Venice, on the eve of his departure to Portugal, met Saint Germain in St. Mark's Square and talked with him there.
In the same 1788, Queen Marie Antoinette received another warning letter from Saint-Germain.

In 1789, Saint-Germain wrote to the queen again and met with the Countess d'Adhemar
A note written by the hand of Countess d'Adhemar, dated May 12, 1821 and pinned to the original manuscript of her memoirs, contains the words about Saint-Germain: “I saw Mr. de Saint-Germain several times, but our meetings were always amazing unexpected. He appeared during the execution of the queen, then on the eve of the 18th Brumaire, then the day after the death of the Duke d'Enghien, in January 1815, on the eve of the murder of the Duke of Berry. God willing, we will see the Count for the sixth time! I look forward to his visit." It is said that the last visit took place on the day of Madame d'Adhemar's death, May 12, 1821.

In 1774, Count Saint-Germain returned to Paris again to inform Marie Antoinette about the dangers threatening her. Countess d'Adhemar, a court lady, was present at this conversation and reported all its details in her memoirs. According to her testimony, the count warned of an impending conspiracy, that the conspirators decided to use a member of the royal family, the Duke of Chartres, that with his help they could seize power , and then send him to the scaffold. “It is the villains who will seize power into their bloody hands and destroy it. Catholic Church, nobility, courts,” Saint Germain told the queen. The queen conveyed the conversation to Louis XVI, but he did not listen to Saint-Germain's advice not to tell the king's adviser de Maurepas about this. The adviser, who considered Saint-Germain his enemy, immediately ordered the count to be captured. But he disappeared.

In 1788, Marie Antoinette received a letter from an unknown person. The Queen gave the letter to Countess d'Adhemar, who immediately recognized Saint-Germain's handwriting. The letter said:

“The time is about to come when, with foolish France
Troubles will happen that she could have avoided,
And the country will resemble the hell described by Dante.
Queen! These days are just around the corner, so leave your vain doubts behind.

The vile, nasty, huge hydra will sweep away the throne, the altar and Themis.
Not common sense, and complete madness will rule the country.
The reign of evil will come.
........................
Endless rivers of blood will flood the cities.
And I hear only sobs, and see only exiles.
Civil war is raging everywhere...
........................
I see the sword falling on the heads of the highest persons!
Which monsters will be hailed as heroes!
........................
More than one usurper will rule the country.
The hearts of the people will have to soften and be ashamed of what they have done,
And then, finally, the abyss will heal
And, born on a dark grave,
The young lily will grow,
Even happier and more beautiful than before!”

In 1789, at a time when terrible events were brewing in the country, Queen Marie Antoinette again received a letter from the count. The Queen, in order to clarify the situation for Madame Polignac, who witnessed this event, said: “Since my arrival in France, every time important event, affecting my interests, a mysterious patron informed me of what I should be wary of. I've already told you a little about him. And now I have no doubt that he will tell me what to do.” The letter said: “Madam!...And now you have waited for those days that I wrote to you about. There can no longer be any question of any maneuvering... For the sake of strengthening your positions, you must remove your most beloved people from yourself.

Then the rebels will not have unnecessary reasons to attack you. However, your friends are in danger. All Polignacs and people close to them are sentenced to death, and the order is given to the killers. The same bandits have already dealt with the guards of the Bastille and the Parisian provost. Count d'Artois is also in danger of death. The rebels are thirsty for his blood, so the count must be careful. I hasten to tell you at least this much. I will write in more detail later.”

The Countess d'Adhemar herself also received the letter. Saint-Germain invited her to a meeting. They met at the appointed place, in the Church of Recole. Saint-Germain told the Countess what would happen to the Queen and France: “The Queen is doomed to death... Monarchy will be replaced by a republic, it will, in turn, be replaced by an empire. It will be... a torn state. From the hands of cunning tyrants it will pass to other unworthy power-hungers. The country will be divided, dismembered, torn into pieces...” At the same time, according to d'Adhemar, Saint-Germain told her that they would meet five more times, and that he was going to go to Sweden to try to prevent a conspiracy against Gustav III.

In 1793, a disastrous outcome of events occurred. “The earth is burning under our feet,” Marie Antoinette said to Countess d’Adhemar, “and I am beginning to believe that your Comte de Saint-Germain foresaw everything correctly. We were mistaken when we did not want to listen to his words, but Mr. “Maurepas so cleverly and despotically imposed his opinion on us...”

Thus, Saint Germain made several attempts to prevent the impending revolution, but remained unheard.

In 1785, Saint-Germain was one of the elected representatives of the French Freemasons present in Paris at the Grand Congress. Also represented by the French side were Lavaterre, Saint-Martin, Mesmer, Touzé-Duchanteau, Cagliostro and others. The same persons appear in a more extensive list presented by N. Deschamps. Deschamps speaks of Saint Germain as a Templar. It is also reported that Cagliostro received initiation into the Knights Templar from Saint Germain.
The Catholic source Cantu Cesare, Gli Eretici d'Italia. Turin 1876 talks about the Masonic conference in Wilhelmsbad in 1785, which was attended by Saint Germain.

This is confirmed by the Masonic source Freimaurer Bruderschaft in Frankreich, Latomia, vol.II.
According to Kade, Saint-Germain was a wandering Templar who traveled from lodge to lodge in order to establish and strengthen spiritual ties between them.

Saint Germain, according to Graffer, helped Mesmer develop the theory of mesmerism (animal magnetism).

Isabelle Coupe-Oakley confirms in her research close relations Saint-Germain with many Rosicrucian societies of Austria and Hungary, as well as with the Parisian “Martinists”.
In the Masonic documents of the Lodge of the Grand Orient of France, Saint-Germain, like Rousseau, is listed as a member of the Lodge of Social Concord of St. John of Ecos from August 18, 1775 to January 19, 1789.

In Paris, Manly Hall argued, Saint Germain had a strong relationship with the Marquis of Lafayette through their involvement in the Freemasonic Lodge of the Nine Sisters. Benjamin Franklin, who later presided over Voltaire's initiation, was chosen as an honorary master.

Also, Manly Hall claimed that the Count of Saint-Germain was well acquainted with the principles of Eastern esotericism and practiced Eastern meditation and concentration. According to him, Saint Germain periodically retreated into the heart of the Himalayas, from where he suddenly returned to the light. “Sometimes he (Saint Germain) admitted that he was following orders from higher powers. But he kept silent about the fact that he was sent into the world by the mystery school to fulfill a certain mission. The Count of Saint Germain and Sir Francis Bacon were two of the greatest emissaries of the last two thousand years, sent into the world by a secret brotherhood."

Some societies supposedly headed by Saint Germain
Canons of the Holy Sepulcher
Canons of the Holy Temple of Jerusalem
Benevolent Knights of the Holy City
Nicosian Clear on the Island of Cyprus
Oversky Clear
Knights of Providence
Asian Brothers; Knights of Saint John the Evangelist
Knights of light
African Brothers

The teachings of these societies included such concepts as the evolution of human spiritual nature, reincarnation, hidden forces of nature, purity of life, nobility of the ideal, Divine Omnipresent Power, etc.

Isabelle Cooper-Oakley in the monograph “The Comte de Saint-Germain. The Secret of Kings" lists important names, under the mask of which this mysterious person was hiding in the period 1710 - 1822. “During this time, Saint-Germain appears as the Marquis de Montferrat, Count of Bellamare or Aymar in Venice, Chevalier Schoening in Pisa, Chevalier Weldon in Milan and Leipzig, Count Saltikoff in Genoa and Livorno, Count Tzarogy in Schwabach and Troisdorf, Prince Ragoczy in Dresden and Count Saint-Germain in Paris, The Hague, London and St. Petersburg."

To this list Manly P. Hall, in his work “The Most Holy Trinosophy of the Count of Saint-Germain,” adds the following names: Count Gabalais, who appeared to Abbot Vilar and made several speeches about underground spirits, Signor Gualdi from the book of Harkgive Jennings "The Rosicrucians, their Rituals and Mysteries", the last Grand Master of the Order of the Knights of Malta, Count Hompesh.

It is worth noting that the fact of changing names was common among high-ranking persons of that time, who did not want to attract too much curiosity. So, for example, the Duke de Medici traveled in 1698 - 1700 under the name of Count of Siena, and Cure-Prince Friedrich Christian of Saxony traveled through Italy under the name of Count of Losi.

Saint-Germain is credited with the manuscript “Holy Trinosophia”, the grimoire “Holy Magic Given to Moses by God” (probably a translation of a 15th-century Jewish work) and a treatise on alchemy, which contains many consonances with Eastern culture.

Among the research works telling about the life and work of the Count of Saint-Germain, one of the first and most detailed can be considered the work of the famous figure of the Theosophical Society Isabelle Cooper-Oakley (1854 - 1914), entitled “The Count of Saint-Germain. The Secret of Kings." Initially, excerpts from this work were published in the London Theosophical Journal for 1897 - 1898, and then the book was published in full in 1912.

Isabelle Cooper-Oakley uses various historical documents in her book. Among them, for example, is the diary of Madame de Adhemar, close friend Queen Marie Antoinette. Countess d'Adhemar kept daily records, as was customary in her period. The diary data is subjective. However, scientists use the diaries of Countess d'Adhemar and refer to them. Isabelle Cooper-Oakley's work is accompanied by a substantial appendix in the form of a selection of archival documents (business and diplomatic correspondence for 1747 - 1780) related to the name of the mysterious count. The researcher was admitted to many archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of European countries, such as England, France, Denmark, Holland, Austria, Germany.

The latest book about Saint Germain published abroad is the book by Patrick Riviere, “Secrets and Mysteries of the Occult: Saint Germain and Cagliostro,” published in 1995 in Paris.
There is also the work of Manly Hall, who studied the life, political activities, and literary works of the Comte de Saint-Germain. The author publishes the manuscript “Holy Trinosophy” in it. , which he believes is the only surviving manuscript of Saint Germain.

Research French scientist-historian Paul Chacornac, under the title “The Comte de Saint-Germain”, is declared in the preface as “the most comprehensive study on this topic that has been written in French.” The first edition was published in 1947, then the book was reprinted twice. In 1948, for his monograph, Paul Chakornak was awarded the. Maria Star French Society of Writers.
P. Chacornac collected all the references to Saint-Germain in books known to him in French ( scientific literature and fiction), periodicals, oral presentations.

P. Chakornak restored in detail the biographies of several contemporaries of Saint-Germain who bore the same name, who were often confused with the count. First of all, this is Count Robert Claude-Louis de Saint-Germain, French minister, secretary of state for military affairs, field marshal in the service of the Danish king, commander of the Order of the Elephant, lieutenant general (1707 - 1778), famous for his military talents and in 1875 appointed by Louis XVI as Minister of War after the death of Maréchal de Muy. P. Chakornak believes that many of the famous episodes in which the Count of Saint-Germain is credited actually tell about the minister.

It should be noted the point of view of H. P. Blavatsky and E. I. Roerich, according to whom the epithet “adventurer” applied to Saint Germain is an insinuation, and he really was a student of Indian and Egyptian hierophants and an expert in the secret wisdom of the East.

“...What is offered as evidence that Saint-Germain was an “adventurer,” that he sought to “play the role of a sorcerer,” or that he extorted money from profane people. There is not a single confirmation here that he was someone other than he seemed, namely: the owner of enormous funds that helped him honestly maintain his position in society. He claimed to know how to melt small diamonds to make large ones and how to transform metals, and backed up his claims with untold riches and a collection of diamonds of rare size and beauty. Are “adventurers” like that? Do charlatans enjoy for many years the trust and admiration of the smartest statesmen and nobles of Europe?<...>Was anything discovered among the papers of the secret archives of at least one of these courts that speaks in favor of this version? Not a single word, not a single piece of evidence of this vile slander has ever been found. This is just a vicious lie. The way Western writers treated this great man, this student of Indian and Egyptian hierophants and an expert in the secret wisdom of the East, is a disgrace for all humanity. This stupid world treated in exactly the same way everyone who, like Saint Germain, after long years of solitude devoted to the study of science and the comprehension of esoteric wisdom, visited it again, hoping to make him better, wiser and happier ... "

From left to right: Djwhal Khul, El Morya, Saint Germain
three Great Lords and H. P. Blavatsky
Photo from the late 19th century. From the Roerich Museum

- E. Blavatsky

“One may recall how the Swedish king Charles XII received a strong warning not to launch a fatal campaign against Russia, which would put an end to the development of his state. Since the publication of the diary of Countess d'Adhemar, a lady of the court who served under the ill-fated Marie Antoinette, the fact that the queen was repeatedly warned by letters and a personal meeting, through the same countess, about the impending danger to the country, the entire royal house and many of their friends, has become widely known. And, invariably, all these warnings came from one source, from Count Saint-Germain, a member of the Himalayan Community. But all his saving warnings and advice were taken as insults and deceit. He was persecuted, and he was repeatedly threatened with the tragic consequences of these denials. are well known to everyone."

Helena Roerich

A.S. Pushkin “The Queen of Spades”. Saint Germain reveals the secret of the three cards to Countess Anna Fedotovna.
“A very wonderful person knew her briefly. You have heard about Count Saint-Germain, about whom they tell so many wonderful things. You know that he pretended to be the Eternal Jew, the inventor of the life elixir and the philosopher's stone, and so on. They laughed at him as a charlatan, and Casanova in his Notes says that he was a spy, however, Saint-Germain, despite his mystery, had a very respectable appearance, and was a very amiable person in society. Grandmother still loves him deeply, and gets angry if they talk about him with disrespect. Grandmother knew that Saint Germain could have a lot of money. She decided to resort to him. (...) Saint Germain thought about it. “I can serve you with this amount,” he said, “but I know that you will not be calm until you pay me, and I would not want to introduce you into new troubles. There is another remedy: you can win back.” “But, dear Count,” answered the grandmother, “I tell you that we have no money at all.” - “Money is not needed here,” objected Saint-Germain: “if you please listen to me.” Then he revealed to her a secret for which any of us would give dearly...”

source-http://astralia.org.ru/pagescomment-22-page-4.html

The eternal youth and immortality of Count Saint-Germain gave rise to a lot of legends. Did he really become the owner of the philosopher's stone?

1. What is Count Saint-Germain famous for?
2. The Unsolved Mystery of Birth
3. What abilities and talents did Saint Germain have?
4. Reliable fact of the 8th century!
5. What mark did Saint Germain leave on history?
6. Can you trust death?

What is Count Saint Germain famous for?

Historians are unanimous that the Count of Saint-Germain had outstanding abilities and was a skilled alchemist. Saint Germain's dream was to obtain a "projection powder" or "philosopher's stone" that could transform base metals into silver or gold. But not only!

According to legend, Magic power stone made it possible to obtain the elixir of eternal life and youth.

The count probably managed to discover this secret, and here’s why...

The unsolved mystery of birth!

According to some sources, Count Saint-Germain¹ was born at the end of the seventeenth century. The genealogy compiled by Annie Besant states that Count Saint-Germain is the legitimate son of Prince Francis Rakoczi II of Transylvania, who was born in 1690.

However, other sources mention that the Count of Saint-Germain lived at the beginning of our era during the time of Jesus Christ and attended a wedding in Cana, where Jesus Christ made wine from water.

What abilities and talents did Saint Germain have?

Those who personally knew the count were amazed at his unique capabilities. It seemed that he could and knew everything.

Count Saint Germain:

• created magnificent artistic canvases;
• played the violin masterfully;
• knew European languages, Chinese, Arabic, ancient Greek, Sanskrit, Latin;
• engaged in alchemical experiments;
• created effective anti-wrinkle creams and potions, hair dyes;
• improved the technique of coloring precious and semi-precious stones;
• he assured that he could make one large one from several small diamonds;
• could also grow pearls and increase them to any size;
• belonged to several secret societies, was associated with the Rosicrucians, Illuminati, Templars, Freemasons, Knights of Light and the Asiatic Brethren Society.

Saint Germain seemed to be a very rich man. Almost all clothes and shoes were full of expensive stones and gems. However, nothing was known about his net worth or bank accounts.

Count Saint-Germain was almost always present at balls and dinner parties, but no one had ever seen him eat anything. Saint-Germain joked that he was on an eternal diet of oatmeal.

The French writer and philosopher Voltaire² said about Saint Germain:

“He is immortal, and his knowledge is limitless!”

Everyone believed that the awareness and versatile knowledge of the Count of Saint-Germain were explained by his extraordinary superpower of learning. But the most interesting fact happened in the middle of 1760, and it prompted contemporaries to think about the immortality of the count...

Reliable fact of the 8th century

This incident took place in Paris. Countess von George Hurd invited Madame de Pompadour³, the former mistress of Louis XV⁴, to dinner to introduce her to the Comte de Saint-Germain. The elderly lady immediately agreed to come; she was interested in meeting the count, since she had already met him in Venice at the beginning of 1710.

Seeing Saint Germain, Countess de Pompadour was extremely surprised and even frightened.

She noticed that he had not aged a bit since that time!

– Maybe you are the son of the count I met half a century ago? – asked de Pompadour.

– You are mistaken, madam. I myself lived in Venice at that time, and was happy to meet you.

– But how can this be? When we met, Count Saint-Germain was forty years old! Even now you won’t be given more!

“Yes, madam, I’m already old,” Saint-Germain said with a smile.

– But, excuse me, then you are almost 100 years old?! - exclaimed the Countess.

“I assure you, madam, I’m definitely not a hundred,” said the count and recalled the details of their last meeting.

What mark did Saint Germain leave on history?

Count Saint-Germain repeatedly appeared on the stage of history and made acquaintance with the most famous and influential people: Louis XV, Catherine the Great⁵, Madame de Pompadour, Casanova⁶, Voltaire, Mesmer⁷ and others. But the most interesting thing is that, according to eyewitnesses, his appearance is not has changed over the years.

Everyone who knew the Count of Saint-Germain confirmed that for many years he looked no older than 40 or 45.

Saint-Germain earned the full trust of Louis XV and, from 1740, carried out secret assignments for the king in France and other countries. Therefore, in the middle of 1760, he went on a special mission to The Hague, where he met the famous Giacomo Girolamo Casanova, who later spoke of him like this:

“This extraordinary man surprised and amazed me! It seemed that he had power over the nature of things and time. He shared his experience of working with metals and precious stones with ease and indifference, as if for him it was some kind of insignificant trifle.”

Count Saint-Germain ended up in Russia in 1774...

He took part in a conspiracy that provided Great Catherine Russian throne. Subsequently, Saint-Germain served as an adviser to the commander-in-chief of the imperial Russian troops in the war with Turkey, in which Russia won.

The count returned to France in 1774, when Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI ascended the French throne. The Count warned them more than once about the upcoming revolution, but they did not take his words seriously.

A few years later, Saint Germain went to Hamburg, where he became friends with Prince Charles of Hesse-Kassel and lived at his court in Eckenförde for about five years. There, according to records, he died in the winter of 1784.

Can you trust death?

Despite historical confirmations and death records, historians have every indication that Saint Germain either did not die or was resurrected) Why?

1. In 1785, Count Saint-Germain appeared in Germany and spent some time with Anton Mesmer, the progenitor of hypnosis. It is believed that Saint Germain taught Mesmer the basics of hypnotic influence and the ideas of magnetism, which he himself possessed.

2. Official documents have been preserved in the archives of the Masonic fraternity, which record that Count Saint-Germain attended meetings and was even appointed as a representative of the Masonic lodge.

3. During the days of the revolution in France, Countess d'Adhemar spoke about her meetings and conversations with Saint Germain. The Count told her about the future of France, as if he had clairvoyance and knew everything in advance.

Researchers of the biography of Saint-Germain agree that after 1821 he changed his appearance.

In his memoirs, Albert Vandamme recounted his meeting with Major Fraser, who bore a striking resemblance to the Count of Saint-Germain:

“He introduced himself as Major Fraser, lived alone and never once remembered his family or loved ones. The major squandered his money generously, although no one had any idea about his income or savings. He impressed with his knowledge of historical events events that occurred in European countries at any time. His memory was amazing in its perfection. The major repeatedly made it clear to his interlocutors and listeners that he acquired knowledge not through study and books, but in a different way. Historical facts and details, which he told with a strange smile, left no doubt that he personally knew Nero, talked with Dante, etc.”

After some time, the major disappeared without a trace.

In the years 1880-1900, the name of Count Saint-Germain surfaced once again among the members of the Theosophical Society, which was created, which assured that the count was alive and working towards " spiritual development West." The most interesting thing is that supposedly there is even an authentic photograph where Blavatsky and the Count are captured together.

So who was Count Saint-Germain?

A time traveler or a brilliant alchemist who managed to develop incredible superpowers, discover the secrets of immortality and eternal youth?

Notes and feature articles for deeper understanding of the material

¹ Count Saint-Germain - Enlightenment adventurer, traveler, alchemist and occultist (Wikipedia).

² Voltaire (November 21, 1694 - May 30, 1778) - one of the greatest French enlightenment philosophers of the 18th century: poet, prose writer, satirist, tragedian, historian, publicist (Wikipedia).

³ Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson (December 29, 1721 - April 15, 1764), better known as the Marquise de Pompadour, was the official favorite (since 1745) of the French king Louis XV, who for 20 years had enormous influence on state affairs and patronized the sciences and arts ( Wikipedia).

⁴ Louis XV (February 15, 1710 - May 10, 1774) - King of France since September 1, 1715 from the Bourbon dynasty (Wikipedia).

⁵ Catherine II Alekseevna the Great (April 21, 1729 - November 6, 1796) - Empress of All Russia from 1762 to 1796 (Wikipedia).

⁶ Giacomo Girolamo Casanova (April 2, 1725 - June 4, 1798) - famous Italian adventurer, traveler and writer, author of a detailed autobiography “The Story of My Life” (Wikipedia).

⁷ Franz Anton Mesmer (May 23, 1734 - March 5, 1815) - German doctor and healer, creator of the doctrine of “animal magnetism” - mesmerism (

“He was probably one of the greatest philosophers who ever lived. Patron of humanity - he needed money only in order to be able to help those in need. A passionate lover of animals, his heart was filled with the sole concern for the happiness of others.”

Landgrave Karl of Hesse.
"Memories of My Time"

Sometimes he said that he was born in Chaldea and he knew the secrets of the ancient Egyptian magicians and sages. More than once, the appearance of the count in high society led to confusion among some elderly aristocrats, who suddenly remembered that they had known him for a long time, back in childhood or youth, and the count had not changed at all since then!

Thus, once appearing at the court of Louis XV, Saint-Germain attracted a lot of attention to his person. The fact is that the elderly Countess von Gergi, to her great surprise, recognized the Count, and everything would have been fine if not for one “but” - their last meeting took place 50 years ago, in 1710, when the Countess was with her husband in Venice, and the count has not changed at all since then! Not believing her eyes, the elderly lady approached him with some apprehension and curiosity. Turning to Saint-Germain, the countess asked if his father had been to Venice in 1710. Saint-Germain's answer shocked the elderly woman to the core. The Count calmly told her that his father had died long before that time, but he himself actually lived in Venice at the end of the last and beginning of this century, where he had the honor of courting her. He remembered how the countess praised the barcarolles he composed, which they sang together then. The old lady still couldn’t believe it, because the man was about forty-five years old! And now she sees him in front of her after so much time, and he has not changed at all, although he should now be over a hundred years old, how is this possible? Smiling mysteriously, Saint-Germain replied that he was indeed very old, after which he finally dispelled Madame von Gergis’s doubts regarding their long-standing acquaintance, telling a number of intimate details known only to the two of them. After this conversation, the count hurried to leave the reception.

And here is what his friend, Landgrave of Hesse-Philip-Barfeld, said about Saint-Germain and his supernatural age: “It is difficult to say anything with certainty about this, but it is not easy to refute the fact that the count is familiar with some historical details that can know only a contemporary of a bygone era. In Kassel, for example, it has become fashionable to respectfully listen to his statements and not be surprised by anything. The Count is known for his unobtrusiveness and sincerity; he is a man of good society, with whom everyone is glad to have an acquaintance... He, in any case, is in very close relations with many people who are extremely influential in the affairs of many states and exerts an enormous beneficial influence on others. My cousin, Landgrave Karl of Hesse, is very attached to him; both of them are sincere and zealous Masons and together they master, by comprehending the Truth, all types of secret knowledge... Apparently, he communicates with spirits and others supernatural beings who appear at his first call.”

An equally interesting incident happened one day at a reception in the count’s house, when his guest, Cardinal de Rohan, having heard a story about Saint Germain’s dinner with Pontius Pilate, decided to ask the count’s valet if it was true. Imagine his surprise when the servant replied: “Oh no, monsignor, this happened before me. After all, I have served the Count for only 400 years...”

There were many legends about the count's mystical abilities. It was rumored that he possessed the elixir of immortality and the “philosopher’s stone”, capable of turning iron into gold.

Let's take a closer look at this unusual person. Count Saint-Germain looked about 45-50 years old, had average height and moderate build, a dark, energetic and spiritual face with regular features, black hair and majestic posture. He gave the impression of an educated and intellectually developed man, well-mannered, familiar with refined manners of behavior - a real aristocrat. The count dressed simply, but with great taste. Luxury was manifested only in the large number of pure diamonds that were included in the count’s decoration. Diamonds adorned each of his fingers, and they also decorated his snuff box, watch and shoe buckles. One day the count appeared at court wearing shoes whose buckles were completely covered with diamonds. A gem specialist, Mr. von Gonto, valued them at 200 thousand francs.

Saint Germain, apparently, possessed fabulous wealth, the source of which is unknown, which in turn caused a lot of gossip and rumors spread by his enemies. At the same time, he was a generous and magnanimous person and often selflessly helped people in need of his help, and also tried to enrich our world through his inventions and projects, work on which he carried out mostly at his own expense. The Count had an excellent collection of amazing diamonds and diamonds, which he often carried with him, willingly showing them off to those who wished at various receptions, and often gave a gemstone to anyone he liked. However, one should not think that Saint Germain was a frivolous spender; on the contrary, this man always had money, never asked for a loan, in turn helped those in need and invested in initiatives and inventions useful for humanity.

Apparently, Saint Germain was brilliantly educated. It seemed that, having lived only one life, measured out to a mere mortal, it was impossible to comprehend those many sciences, crafts and arts, which, nevertheless, he studied perfectly. Traveling extensively and frequently around the world, Saint Germain had an excellent knowledge of foreign languages. He spoke English, German, French, Spanish and Portuguese, as well as Italian and Greek, so well that even the natives of these countries could not detect the slightest foreign accent in his pronunciation, and experts in classical languages ​​were quite surprised at how easily the count could switch from one language to another. But this was not the end of the count’s linguistic knowledge. Saint-Germain spoke excellent Sanskrit, Arabic and Chinese, Hungarian and Turkish, Russian, and this was at a time when the teaching of most oriental languages ​​at the universities of Montaigne and Louis the Great was very poor. According to some experts in the field of oriental languages, Saint Germain could have acquired such deep knowledge only if he had spent a very long time in Asia. So who exactly was this man of mystery?

The mystery of origin.

“...a man without a homeland, without family and tribe, without age, like the “immortal” Count of Saint-Germain, about whom it is still unknown whether he is a Spaniard, a Portuguese Jew, a Frenchman or a Hungarian, if not a Russian.”

A. F. Stroev.

This mysterious person always appeared suddenly, as if from nowhere, it seemed that he had no past and at the same time, people who knew him could not help but notice that this man seemed to have access to some age-old wisdom and knowledge, even time was subject to him. When asked directly about his origins and age, the count usually smiled silently and mysteriously. However, there are various hypotheses about its origin, place of birth and possible parents. Some of them look more convincing, others less, but we will focus on the most famous and reliable version of the origin of Saint-Germain, which is based on his personal confession made in a conversation with Landgrave Karl of Hesse-Kassel: “He told me that, without a doubt, was the fruit of the marriage of Prince Rakoczi from Transylvania with his first wife named Tekeli. While still a child, he was given into the care of the house of the last Duke de Medici (Giovano Gasto - Grand Duke of Tuscany - the last representative of the famous Florentine family), who adored the baby and put him to bed for the night in his bedchamber. When the grown-up Saint Germain learned that his two brothers, the sons of the Princess of Hesse-Wanfried (Rheinfels), turned out to be subjects of Emperor Charles VI and received the title, henceforth called St. Charles and St. Elizabeth, he decided to call himself Sanctus Germano , that is, the Holy Brother (from the name of the Italian town of San Germano, where he grew up, apparently, the name Saint-Germain comes from - author's note). I, of course, do not have sufficient information to prove his high origins, but I am well aware of the powerful patronage of the Duke de Medici shown to Saint-Germain from another source.”

Another person adheres to the same version - a widely known and authoritative researcher and writer, Cesare Cantu, librarian of the main Milan book depository, who had access to the Milan archives. This is what he reports in his work “History of Italy”: “The Marquis of San Germano is, apparently, the son of Prince Ragotsi (Rakosi) of Transylvania; he visited Italy several times. Much was told about his travels in Italy and Spain. The last Grand Duke of Tuscany (Duke de Medici) provided him with generous patronage, and he also gave him an excellent education.”

Saint-Germain apparently continued his education at the famous University of Siena, famous for its outstanding teachers. Many sources indicate this. Madame de Genlis also mentions in her memoirs that she heard about Saint-Germain when she was in Siena.

However, there is some inaccuracy in the memoirs of the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel and it lies in the fact that Ferenc II Rakoczy was never married to Countess Tekeli. Most likely, the Landgrave simply got confused in complex foreign names and misunderstood the Count of Saint-Germain.

In fact, the Countess Tekeli mentioned in the Landgrave's memoirs was most likely the mother of Ferenc II and the grandmother of Saint-Germain. In order to better understand the genealogy of Saint-Germain, let's turn to an old German book - "Genealogical Directory", which was published in 1734 in Leipzig. Thanks to the preserved historical information, we can trace the dramatic development of events that took place in the Rakoczi family. The grandfather of our famous mystic, the ruler of Transylvania, Ferenc I Rakoczi, fought for the independence of his principality from the aggressive and growing Austrian Empire. After his death, the widow Ilona Zrini and their children, including Franz Leopold (Ferenc II Rakoczy), were captured by the Austrian Emperor. Subsequently, Franz Leopold was escorted to the Viennese court. Here is what is said about the further fate of the family and the events that occurred in March 1688: “The widowed princess (who later remarried, this time to a count with the sonorous name Tekeli) was forced to entrust her children, along with their share of the inheritance due to them, into the arms of the emperor , who declared that he would henceforth take upon himself the “fatherly” functions of patron, protector and responsible for their upbringing and education.”

After the prince came of age, the Emperor of Austria returned his hereditary possessions, albeit in a rather reduced form. In 1694, Prince Rakoczy married Charlotte Amalie, daughter of Landgrave Charles of Hesse-Wanfried on the Rheinfels line. The wedding celebrations took place in Cologne am Rhein. Three children were born from this marriage. Around the same time, Prince Rakoczi, who sought to gain independence from the Austrian Empire, became the head of a noble conspiracy, but was defeated. All the prince's property was confiscated, and his sons had to give up their father's surname and take pseudonyms.

According to the German historian Georg Hesekl, Count Saint-Germain is the youngest son of Franz Leopold Rakoczy and Princess Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Wanfried. After the failure of the uprising organized by Prince Rakoczi, his sons were captured by the Austrians, then taken into the custody of the Emperor of Austria, who forced them to renounce the Rakoczi name and were raised in the Catholic faith. In 1734, when the eldest son, who took the name San Carlo, fled from Vienna to Rodosto, his father died in Turkey, who had failed to achieve the independence of Transylvania from the Austrian Empire. He was buried in Smyrna, and later the eldest son received from Turkey the pension due to his father and was named after Prince Siebenbürgen (of Transylvania). Following in his father's footsteps, he continued the liberation struggle against the Austrian invaders, but was defeated by Prince Ferdinand Lobkowitz and died, abandoned and forgotten by everyone in Turkey. His younger brother, later known as Saint-Germain, did not take part in this liberation struggle and, being completely loyal to the Austrian government, managed to remain on good terms with the authorities.

If we adhere to this version of the origin of the count, then we can explain some of the qualities inherent in Saint-Germain - his refined manners, education, as well as the fact that he was accepted in high society as one of his own and he was well-attended to the powers that be, kings, which he repeatedly caused envy and hostility towards his person from close courtiers. In the end, this version explains his fabulous wealth, which also, due to human envy and self-interest, became the topic of numerous gossip of the count’s enemies. And the fact that he was so reluctant to talk about his past, isn’t this an echo of the past political battles of his father and brother, which were ultimately destroyed?..

The amazing life and adventures of the Count of Saint-Germain.

In 1737, the count visited Persia, where he remained at the court of Nadir Shah until 1742. Saint Germain claimed that it was here, in the East, that he began to comprehend the secrets of Nature. It is likely that his alchemical knowledge of the technique of improving diamonds, as well as other stones, was obtained there. However, the Count's extensive knowledge in the field of alchemy, chemistry and other sciences suggests more a long period study than the time he spent in Persia from 1737 to 1742. True, unless he visited the East before? Some writers and researchers of the life of Saint-Germain, for example, Lamberg and F.W. von Barthold, also push us to similar reflections in their books.

In 1743, Count Saint-Germain went to England, where, after spending several years, he was arrested in 1745 on suspicion of spying for the Jacobites. We can glean details of this incident from various reports that have survived to this day. Thus, in a letter from Horatio Walpole to the British envoy in Florence, Sir Horatio Mann, dated December 9, 1745, Walpole reports the following: “The next day a very a strange man, who called himself Count Saint-Germain. For two years now he has been in England, but it is not known who he is or where he is from, but according to his own assurance, the name he uses is not his real one. He sings and plays the violin wonderfully, is eccentric and not very sensible.”

Also, evidence of his stay in England and subsequent arrest can be found in the issue of the Weekly Journal or British Journalist for May 17, 1760, when the count once again visited the British Isles. The article reports that, according to information received from a correspondent of the Brussels Gazette, a man who recently arrived from Holland and introduced himself as the Count of Saint-Germain was born in Italy in 1712. Further, the correspondent notes the count’s versatile knowledge in various sciences and arts, especially in chemistry, music, as well as foreign languages, in which he spoke fluently and without an accent. Saint-Germain's aristocratic origin was revealed by his refined manners - he was a true gentleman and highest degree a pleasant conversationalist. The article mentions interesting details of his arrest in 1746 (1745 according to other sources) during Saint Germain's stay in England. As it became known during the investigation, someone who was jealous of Saint-Germain for the lady, quietly dropped a forged letter into his pocket, allegedly from a pretender to the British throne, in which the count was mentioned as an accomplice in the impending coup, after which he reported Saint-Germain to the authorities. At that time, being accused of such a serious crime almost certainly meant death, however, during interrogations the count’s complete innocence was proven. He was released from custody and was soon invited to dinner with Lord Harrington, William Stanhope, where he was apologized for being wrongly accused.

From England, the count goes to Vienna, where he lives luxuriously from 1745 to 1746, moves in high society, makes new acquaintances among influential and noble people of that time. The Prime Minister of Emperor Franz I, Prince Ferdinand Lobkowitz, who became Saint-Germain's best friend, introduces him to the French Marshal Belle-Isle, sent on particularly important matters to the Viennese court by King Louis XV. The Marshal was so fascinated by the brilliant and witty Saint-Germain that he did not hesitate to invite him to visit Paris.

From 1750 to 1758, the count traveled around Europe and visited Vienna more than once, where he carried out orders not only for Louis XV but also for Charles of Lorraine. However, in 1755, Saint-Germain, as it turns out from a letter to the Count of Lamberg, goes to India for the second time in the company of the famous adventurer and commander General Clive of India, Baron de Plassy: “My knowledge in the art of melting precious stones,” writes Saint-Germain, — I owe much to my second voyage to India, which I undertook in 1755, accompanied by General Clive, who was under the command of Vice-Admiral Watson. During my first journey, I could only suspect the existence of such a wonderful secret. All the experimental attempts I made in Vienna, Paris and London did not bring positive results. The painstaking work was interrupted precisely at the time I have already mentioned.”

Returning from his trip, Saint-Germain in 1757 was presented by the Minister of War, Marshal and Count of Belle-Isle at the French court in Paris, where Louis XV greeted the Count as his old acquaintance and showed him his great affection. In particular, the king provides him with part of the rooms of the Chateau de Chambord, which had a laboratory equipped to conduct complex experiments. From all this, as well as from some sources, we can conclude that Louis XV and the Count of Saint-Germain knew each other before. There is an opinion that the Count of Saint-Germain was a so-called “free agent”, a spy whom European monarchs commissioned for money to carry out the most sensitive matters, naturally secretly. The Count could be an unofficial diplomatic courier or a secret intermediary in negotiations - hence those frequent and sudden business trips to different countries, and the Count often traveled incognito and under various fictitious names. In addition, as you know, the count was arrested from time to time on suspicion of espionage, but was always released after apologizing. This version also partly explains the fact that he knew and gained the trust of some monarchs, whose secret orders he probably carried out. From here the count could have had very substantial income, the unknown source of which was a reason for the gossip of his enemies and envious people.

More than once, the count's contemporaries noted his unique knowledge in the field of alchemical transformations of precious stones. For example, Mrs. Osse mentions in her memoirs one amazing incident. In 1757, Louis XV, having heard a lot about the amazing esoteric and alchemical abilities of the count, turned to him with a somewhat unusual request. The fact is that the king had a medium-sized diamond with a flaw, which significantly reduced its value. According to the royal jeweler, a diamond with a defect was worth about 6 thousand livres, while if there was no defect, it would have cost at least 10 thousand. The king invited Saint-Germain to do him a favor and correct the defect, and take 4 thousand livres for himself as a reward. Having carefully examined the diamond, the count began work. He promised to fix the flaw and return it exactly in a month. At the appointed time, Saint-Germain appeared at court and handed over to the king a diamond of the purest water. The precious stone was checked and weighed by the court jeweler Marquis de Gonto - the stone was the same, the weight did not change, but the defect that spoiled it had disappeared! The jeweler paid 9,600 livres for it, but the king was so delighted with what he saw that he ordered the return of the diamond, which he intended to keep as a mystery, and added that Saint-Germain must have millions if he could grow precious stones and transform diamonds. The Count, however, did not react to these words in any way, noting only that he actually knew some ways to obtain precious stones and improve their properties, including growing pearls and improving their color.

Marquise de Pompadour. Among other great enterprises conceived by the count, Saint Germain promised the Danish king to design and build for him a seven-gun admiral's ship that could reach the coast of East India in a month or even sooner and would not be affected by the wind. The design of the ship assumed the absence of sails and masts, except for the lookout one. A durable, but simple hull that will not be afraid of dangers and adversities at sea. Also, this ship will not need sailors, at least, it will be possible to get by with only a small number of them, since any person will be able to operate the ship, thanks to the new wonderful navigation system. The count intended to install no less amazing cannons on this amazing ship. According to him, such a gun has no recoil, so it does not need a carriage or wheels, and has such amazing accuracy that it can split a rope with a shot. In addition, its incredible rate of fire is at least ten times faster than any other gun. However, the gun barrel, even at such an intense rate of fire, does not warm up at all. Only one person can serve it. The design of the gun allows him to quickly reload it. In addition to other advantages of the miracle gun, Saint-Germain notes its compactness and long firing range, which is much superior to other weapons. Isn’t it amazing how the ship without sails described by Saint Germain looks like the steel monsters of the late 19s and early 20s centuries - first battleships, and the count's rapid-fire cannon, to steel rifled guns loaded from the breech. Alas, these inventions seemed so unusual and incredible to his contemporaries that the count’s project was not accepted and was not considered seriously. This is what Foreign Minister von Bernstorff and Danish Ambassador Count von Wedel-Fries write in the note accompanying the count’s message to the king: “We, Dear Sir, do not value lovers of secrets and projects; it seems to us that the honor of the King urgently requires that the public not think that His Majesty is bringing such people closer to himself..." and: "his projects seemed to me so extensive, not to say paradoxical, that I wanted to get rid of him, but his persistent requests forced me to give in...” In 1760, the Count of Saint-Germain went on behalf of Louis XV to The Hague on a political secret mission. As Baron de Gleichen argued, the purpose of this mission was to conclude a separate treaty with Prussia and England, during the Seven Years' War, in order to break the alliance between France and Austria, a supporter of which was the French Foreign Minister, the Duke de Choiseul, who then had great political authority in the country. Therefore, in order to avoid political dissonance, which was dangerous during the war, Marshal Belle-Isle developed a plan for secret negotiations on a separate peace. The marshal's plan was secretly supported by King Louis XV and his favorite, the Marquise de Pompadour, providing for this the entire available arsenal of tricks that the monarch's own intelligence service had at its disposal - “The King's Secret”, which also often conflicted with the Foreign Ministry. The marshal recommended to the king the Count of Saint- Germain as a confidant in the upcoming negotiations and asked him to give the count full powers to negotiate on behalf of France. The king, having familiarized himself with the marshal's recommendations, approved the count's candidacy for the role of secret envoy and, having honored him with an audience, personally handed him all the required papers along with a special code. We can glean details of Saint Germain's political activities during the Seven Years' War from the archives of the British Museum, in particular from diplomatic correspondence between the representative in The Hague, General York, and Lord Holderness in London. The general, in his letter dated March 14, 1760, reports that he personally spoke with Saint-Germain, who came to him on behalf of Louis XV, Madame de Pompadour and the Marshal of Belle-Isle. They authorized him to negotiate a truce between France and England. Soon a reply was received from Lord Holderness, expressing the position of King George II of Great Britain. The letter stated that His Majesty King George II is interested in conducting these negotiations, since they correspond to the interests of Great Britain, and Saint Germain may well be authorized to conduct such negotiations. Holland was supposed to act as a mediator in peace negotiations between England and France and, according to the Minister of the Saxon Court in The Hague Kauderbach, Saint-Germain ensured such mediation by establishing relations with the President of the Council of Plenipotentiaries of the Province of Holland, Count Bentinck. The Prussian king Frederick II the Great also became interested in Saint-Germain's proposal for peace negotiations. While in Holland, Saint-Germain wrote a letter dated March 11, 1760 to Madame de Pompadour, in which he expressed his devotion to her and reported on the successes achieved, thanks to which the opportunity would open up for France to conclude a truce and perhaps even establish peace in Europe, bypassing the Congress. In addition, the count intended to obtain for France a huge loan of 30 million florins. However, these plans were not destined to come true; Choiseul's spies learned about the preparation of secret separate negotiations and reported this to the Duke. Now that Choiseul knew about Saint-Germain's mission, he made every effort to discredit and destroy the count, who in the current situation was very dangerous for him, and thereby prevent him from interfering in state affairs of special importance. The Duke of Choiseul insisted on publicly discrediting Saint-Germain in the press, slandering him in publications published in French newspapers, in which he exposed the count as an adventurer, a spy and a person dangerous to the state. As a result, Louis XV was forced to yield to pressure from Choiseul and the Foreign Ministry, cancel the count's powers, declaring Saint-Germain an adventurer who was not trustworthy. As a result, separate negotiations were disrupted, and the count, having fallen out of favor with the king, was forced to leave the country to avoid imprisonment in the Bastille. Already in April 1760, on his way to England, he crossed East Friesland, and on June 3, 1760, a note appeared in the London Chronicle news about a mysterious stranger who had just set foot on British soil. The article was about none other than the Count of Saint-Germain. Despite French demands to extradite Saint-Germain, a refusal was received. His stay in the British Isles always inspired the Count, who was a multi-talented man, not only a scientist and mystic, but also an excellent artist and a skilled musician. The British Museum has preserved music books with musical works, composed by the count, in the period from 1745 to 1760 during visits to this country. Catherine II. After spending several years in England, in 1762, according to the memoirs of Baron de Gleichen, Saint Germain visited Russia at the invitation of the artist Rotary, staying in St. Petersburg. The count’s stay in the Russian capital is confirmed by other, fairly authoritative sources. According to Count Grigory Orlov, one of the organizers of the 1762 conspiracy, Saint-Germain played a significant role in the coup that brought Catherine II to the throne. Later, one Landsknecht, a German who served in the Russian guard at that time, will write in his memoirs what he heard from Grigory Orlov while playing billiards: “If it weren’t for him, nothing would have happened.” This is what he said about Saint-Germain, recalling the events of the 1762 coup. It is also known about the cordial meeting of Saint-Germain with another Orlov, Alexei, an associate of Catherine II and the brother of her favorite, Grigory Orlov. This meeting took place a little later, in 1774, in the city of Nuremberg, when Saint Germain was visiting the Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, who witnessed this warm meeting. Orlov warmly hugged Saint-Germain, who for some reason was dressed in the uniform of a Russian general, and after dinner, they retired for a long time in the office to resolve some important issue. No less interesting is the fact that Grigory Orlov paid large sums of money to Saint Germain for predicting the future military victories of Empress Catherine II. The fact is that the count claimed to be able to foresee future events by entering a long and deep trance, which could last from 37 to 49 hours. Then he accurately answered any question from the past or predicted the future. Sometimes, plunging into a trance, the count would talk about his wanderings through unknown lands or about contacts with the other world, with the spirits of the dead. The count owed these abilities to the knowledge he gained from the sages and sorcerers of Tibet and India. He was also proud of his knowledge of animal language and the ability to tame snakes and bees, which he learned from yogis. There were rumors that the count brought from the East a mysterious magical artifact, the so-called “Mirror of Saint Germain,” which reflected the events of the future. We learn about this mirror thanks to the confession of Cagliostro, a student of Saint Germain, which he made after falling into the clutches of the Inquisition. Cagliostro claimed to have seen this mysterious artifact in Holstein when he was initiated by the count into the highest mystical degrees of the Templar Order. Then he saw the vessel in which the count kept his elixir of immortality. Needless to say, in times of intrigue, wars and great political changes, when Europe was boiling, immersed in the cauldron of history, the Count’s abilities were in great demand. His main clients in sensitive issues of the future were people endowed with great power, who, firstly, had something to lose, and secondly, wanted even more of this very power. Therefore, Saint-Germain’s predictions concerned mainly events of the not-so-distant future and were associated with the fates of fairly famous people whose questions he tried to answer. King Louis XV of France and the Marquise de Pompadour often used his predictions and advice. There was a legend that, with the help of his magic mirror, the count made a terrible prediction to the King of France, Louis XV, having seen in the reflection the terrible fate of his offspring - the beheaded grandson of the Dauphin. The king was then horrified and drove Saint-Germain away in rage. This gloomy prophecy came true on January 21, 1793, a few years after the outbreak of the Great French Revolution. The king of France from the Bourbon dynasty, Louis XVI, grandson of Louis XV, ascended the scaffold and was beheaded with a guillotine knife. Soon, Saint-Germain leaves Russia and in 1763 stops in Brussels, where he stays for several months with Count Karl of Koblenz, who, in a letter to Prime Minister Prince Kaunicki, dated April 8, 1763, reports a number of interesting news about Saint-Germain. Portrait of Giacomo Casanova. During the count's stay in French Tours, our mystic had a very remarkable meeting with another famous adventurer of that time - Giacomo Casanova, who in his numerous memoirs left very valuable and interesting information regarding the person of Saint Germain. To be fair, let's say that Casanova was not very high opinion about the count and before meeting him, he considered him an adventurer and a swindler, called him “black”, and also subjected him to all sorts of criticism: “This extraordinary man (Saint Germain), a born deceiver, spoke without any hesitation, as if it were something taken for granted. that he is 300 years old, that he has a panacea for all diseases, that nature has no secrets from him, that he knows how to melt diamonds and from ten to twelve small ones make one big one of the same weight and, moreover, of the purest water. One day Casanova, while passing through Tournai, learned about Saint Germain's stay in this city. Despite the fact that the count did not receive anyone, Casanova wished to be introduced to him and wrote a letter to the count asking for a meeting. Saint-Germain gave a positive answer, however, he set one condition - Casanova must come to him incognito and leave his house before lunch. The count appeared before him in an oriental dress of a strange cut, with long beard; he had an ivory staff in his hand and looked like a real sorcerer. There were many mysterious alchemical devices, various crucibles and vessels around. Saint-Germain told Casanova about his plans to create a factory for Count Koblenz, and then demonstrated one amazing alchemical experiment. The Count asked Casanova for a coin, who gave him 12 sous. After which Saint Germain put the coin in a special vessel, heated it with a blowpipe and threw some small black grain onto the coin. After a few minutes, the coin became very hot, and then some time later, after it had cooled, the count returned it to the guest. Casanova was amazed: “I began to look at the coin. Now it was gold. I did not doubt for a moment that I was holding my coin in my hands (...) Saint Germain simply could not quietly replace one coin with another.” (...) “ That coin did look gold, and two months later in Berlin I sold it to Field Marshal Keith, who showed great interest in the unusual gold 12 sou coin.” After this meeting, Casanova changed his opinion about the count for the better, although he was somewhat distrustful of what he saw. Casanova will write the following in his memoirs about Saint-Germain: “Strangely enough, as if against my will, unconsciously, the Count amazes me, he managed to amaze me...” Later, from Casanova’s memoirs, it will become known that Saint-Germain offered to help him turn the Marquise d'Urfe into a man, who passionately desired this and which Casanova himself failed to do, and also cure him of syphilis, however, he rejected this proposal. In the period from 1763 to 1769, the Count of Saint-Germain would disappear, information about these six years of his life is extremely scarce. However, it appears that between these dates he spent at least a year in Berlin. The memoirs of Mr. Dieudonné Thiébault have been preserved, which allow us to draw such a conclusion, this is what he writes: “One very remarkable man lived in Berlin for a whole year, who called himself Count Saint-Germain. Abbot Perneti immediately recognized him as an adept and came to us, filled with many wonderful stories.” Once she learned about the count’s stay in the city, Princess Amelia wanted to see him. During their acquaintance, the princess was very surprised by the attitude of the Count of Saint-Germain towards the elderly Baron Niehausen - they conducted a conversation as if they were old friends, while the count often addressed the baron with the words “my son”, although he was much older than him. Soon the fact that the count was staying in Berlin became known to Madame de Trussel, who had heard a lot about this amazing and mysterious man and had long been burning with curiosity and really wanted to see him. She asked Abbot Perneti to arrange a meeting for them and then one day the count appeared in her house. In the ensuing conversation, we talked about the “philosopher’s stone.” The count noticed that many alchemists seeking to obtain it were greatly mistaken when they placed their hopes in experiments to obtain the “philosopher’s stone” on fire. However, as you know, fire is the element of destruction, while truth should be sought in creation. Whether Count Saint-Germain managed to uncover the secret of the legendary “philosopher’s stone” remains a mystery, but the transformations to which he subjected precious stones and metals are surprising to this day. Perhaps the count really knew some kind of alchemical recipe that allowed him to carry out these transformations? It is even known that once in a letter to Pyotr Ivanovich Panin, he offered to reveal to him the secret of gold production. There were other rumors that the count owned the elixir of immortality, the secret of eternal youth. Saint Germain really had some kind of phenomenal ability - over the years he did not change or grow old. People who had known him all their lives turned into old men, but the count still remained the same as when they first met, many years ago. Naturally, this fact could not be hidden. And the count himself from time to time added fuel to the fire of gossip with his stories. At Madame de Pompadour's court it was rumored that Saint Germain once gave a gift to his favorite - a miraculous elixir of youth. A quarter of a century has passed since then, and this lady still retained the charm of youth. An equally interesting story happened at one of the receptions, when the Count of Saint-Germain had the opportunity to accompany Italian arias on the piano to the young countess, later known as the Countess de Genlis. Then the count asked the girl if she wanted to preserve her voice, charm and beauty and remain as young after many years. Sighing, the countess objected that, alas, this was beyond human capabilities, but what the count was talking about would really be lovely. Smiling mysteriously, Saint-Germain promised the countess to fulfill this wish by giving her a special elixir on her coming of age. Being an excellent chemist and alchemist, the count actually gave ladies gifts from time to time in the form of infusions and cosmetics for rubbing, which made them more beautiful. He never instilled in them false hope of eternal youth, admitting his powerlessness here, but he promised them that they could maintain freshness and youth for a long time thanks to his drugs. Between 1770 and 1773, Count Saint-Germain traveled a lot, visiting Holland six times, stopping in the cities of Amsterdam, Ubergen and The Hague. In The Hague, the count lived in the ancient castle of Zorgfleet. At the end of June 1770, Saint-Germain, together with his assistant and follower, the chancellor of Emperor Joseph II, Count Maximilian of Lamberg, visited the island of Corsica, where they carried out some alchemical research for the needs of the Masonic lodge. In addition, in the same 1770, the count managed to visit Livorno when the Russian fleet was stationed there. Dressed in the uniform of a Russian officer, he was introduced by Count Alexei Orlov as Count Saltykov. Here he presented the expedition with a gift, a recipe for “Aqua Benedetta,” “Russian Tea,” a healing drink that the count compiled thanks to his deep knowledge of medicine and herbalism. This drink perfectly helped Russian sailors endure all the hardships of the hot climate during the Archipelago Company. Soon the count receives news from the capital of France that his enemy, the Duke of Choiseul, has fallen into disgrace and Saint-Germain is going to Paris. In 1773, the count spent some time in Mantua. Then he moved to Troisdorf and lived there from 1774 to 1776. In 1776, Saint-Germain moved to Leipzig, where Count Marcolini, on behalf of the court, offered him a high government post in Dresden, but Saint-Germain rejected this offer. The following year, 1777, the Count appears in Dresden and conducts diplomatic work there with the Prussian ambassador von Alphensleben. In the same year, Saint-Germain met with D.I. Fonvizin, when he was passing through Germany. In 1779, the Count appeared in Hamburg and in the same year he went to Eckenförd, in the Duchy of Schleswig, where for a long time visiting Prince Karl of Hesse-Kassel, a famous patron of alchemists. There they work fruitfully together, conducting a number of important alchemical experiments, which, in their opinion, can benefit all humanity. Their research is focused mainly on obtaining various, healing herbal infusions, as well as durable and cheap to produce dyes. According to one legend, it was there that Count Saint-Germain admitted that he was 88 years old. However, earlier, he just as easily stated that he was more than 500 years old. Count Saint-Germain died, according to some researchers, on February 27, 1784 in the Duchy of Schleswig, as evidenced by the entry in Eckernförd’s church book. However, many authors believe that he simply moved away from worldly affairs for a while and, perhaps, again went to comprehend the secrets of the Universe somewhere in the East, as he had done more than once before. If Saint Germain were an ordinary person, this would probably be the end of our story about him. However, the count was and remains a man of mystery. No one knows for sure when he was born, just as no one knows the exact date of his death. There are only guesses, and therefore the count’s adventures did not end at all in 1784, life went on... “Life after death” and the Masonic activities of the Count of Saint-Germain. The count's death in 1784 was reported in the newspapers, however, there are numerous witnesses who allegedly saw and communicated with Saint Germain after the date of his official death. Moreover, these were people who knew the count well during his lifetime and could not confuse him with anyone else. One of the interesting evidence of the count's activities after 1784 is the surviving list of members of the Masonic lodge, whose meeting took place in Paris in 1785. Among the names of the participants in this meeting is the name of Saint-Germain. Saint Germain is a Freemason. There is no doubt that the Count was a Rosicrucian Mason; there is plenty of evidence of this in mystical and Masonic literature. Moreover, Saint Germain was not just an ordinary member of the order, but an envoy of the Grand Lodge, a Mentor and spiritual Teacher. His frequent travels around Europe and the East, under the cover of diplomatic missions, were great opportunity strengthen the connection between Masonic lodges around the world. This mystical movement arose in central Europe and quickly began to spread throughout the enlightened world, capturing the minds of many prominent and influential people of that time. The 18th century was the century of Freemasonry; everything mystical attracted and attracted the aristocracy of that time. It was fashionable and prestigious, however, only a select few became brothers of secret orders. But among these chosen ones were kings and princes, ministers and generals, people in whose hands enormous power and wealth were concentrated. And above all of them, within the order, according to many theosophists, including such as Helena Roerich and Helena Blavatsky, he stood - the envoy of the Grand Lodge, the Comte de Saint-Germain. The goal of the Order of Christian Rosenkreutz, built on ancient esoteric truths, was the dissemination of sacred science and knowledge, comprehension of the nature of things and existence. This order was a brotherhood of sages, philosophers, mystics and alchemists. And only a few of the Higher Mentors of the order had access to sacred knowledge and controlled the spiritual evolution of humanity, thereby fulfilling the charter of the single Grand Lodge. According to many theosophists and esotericists, such a Mentor was Saint Germain, who possessed a certain mystical artifact - the “Encrypted Rosicrucian Manuscript.” Saint Germain - Mahatma Blavatsky calls the count "the secret ruler of Tibet", a sage and prophet from Shambhala, one of three great Himalayan Mahatmas, standing at the origins of the International Theosophical Society. And the famous theosophist Charles Leadbeater, in his book “The Hidden Life in Freemasonry,” goes even further in his thoughts, believing that the man we know as Saint Germain experienced more than one reincarnation. Be that as it may, the count, it seems, has indeed achieved a very high position in the Masonic lodges of different countries. Perhaps this explains his enormous wealth and the fact that he belonged among royalty, many of whom were also Freemasons... As for other facts of the count’s activities after his official death, they are based mainly on the memoirs of Countess d’Adhemar, maid of honor to Queen Marie Antoinette and Madame de Genlis. D'Adhemare writes in her memoirs that she saw Saint-Germain in 1788, that is, four years after the official date of his death. Then the count allegedly came to Marie Antoinette to warn her about the impending mortal danger that the revolution would bring. Marie Antoinette was executed by guillotine on October 16, 1793, according to the decision of the Revolutionary Committee of France. Later records of the Countess d'Adhemar seem completely incredible. She claimed that she had seen Saint Germain more than once, in various dramatic histories of France, and their last meeting took place in 1820. Similar stories are found in the diaries of Madame de Genlis, who allegedly also saw the count after his official death. It’s hard to say how true all these statements are, perhaps the elderly ladies simply mistook someone very similar for him, who knows... However, time is inexorable - people who personally knew Saint Germain left this world. But, despite this, here and there, from time to time, information appears that the count was seen. The Count of Saint-Germain is one of the most mysterious figures in history, particularly in the history of the eighteenth century. He has many names and lived lives, even more secrets that we will probably never be able to comprehend and discover. Contemporaries describe him as having a thick build, with an expressive and captivating gaze. The count's life was shrouded in mystery. He disappeared and reappeared in different places under new names. It was impossible to determine his age, and everyone agreed on this. Perhaps this is what formed the basis of the legend that Saint Germain holds the secret of longevity. Some elderly aristocratic women recalled that the Count of Saint-Germain visited their grandmothers' salons. Should we believe them? Who knows. But the fact remained that the count’s age, as well as the dates of his birth and death, were and remain shrouded in secrecy. Count Saint-Germain was known in many places, took an active part in the political events of that time, and played a diplomatic game. Therefore, he was called an intriguer and an adventurer. But he had knowledge about everything in the world. For example, he was a polyglot - he spoke different languages ​​with absolutely no accent. Thus, Count Saint-Germain spoke English, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian and other languages. As for history, he knew it so well that one would think that he himself had once taken part in the events he was talking about. But these are the count's talents were not limited. He played several musical instruments without notes, wrote music, amazing the famous musicians of that time with his skill. In addition, Saint Germain painted beautifully in oils. He developed special paints that glowed in the dark and seemed to shimmer in different colors in the light. The composition of the paints, unfortunately, remained shrouded in secrecy. This unique person also developed production technologies, in particular technologies for working with leather and fabrics. Thus, flax, which was bleached using his technology, resembled silk, and the leather after dressing became like fabric. The Count was also a brilliant inventor, but many of his inventions still do not fit into our consciousness. Thus, Count Saint-Germain invented a spinning wheel, which, when used, produced two threads at once. But this required an unusual effort from the worker - he had to separate consciousness, simultaneously observing two processes. Therefore, it was decided to abandon this spinning wheel, since people could not yet work on it. But all this indicates that the count sought to direct progress towards the development of human abilities. The esoteric side of the issue But that’s not all that Count Saint-Germain did. Books about him mainly describe the mystical-religious side of his personality, which was no less mysterious than other areas of life. The count created secret societies and also served as their inspiration. But all societies, one way or another, were based on common principles, such as reincarnation and the evolution of human spiritual life. What else made the one who was called "Count Saint-Germain" famous? Predictions and more predictions! One of the most famous prophecies was a warning to Marie Antoinette about the coming catastrophe. Alas, she did not heed the advice, and the prediction came true. The secret identity of this outstanding person remains unsolved to this day. Did you like the article? 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