Count of Saint Germain

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The Count of St. Germain (fl. 1710–1784) was a mysterious gentleman who appeared among the royal families of Europe as well as the Founding Fathers of The United States of America in the eighteenth century, reportedly reappearing in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries as well. According to some accounts, his varied and unique talents included chemistry, alchemy, music, and magic. He had no visible means of support, but no lack of resources either. From historical and personal reports, he has been at various times considered a prophet, healer and visionary. Several mystical organizations have adopted him as a model figure, guide and teacher. It is possible, according to some sources, that his name is not familial, but was invented by him as a French version of the Latin Sanctus Germanus, meaning "Holy Brother."

Life

There are many versions of the origin, lineage, and life of The Count of Saint Germain.

One describes him as the son of Francis II Rákóczi, the Prince of Transylvania, by Rákóczi's first wife. Another describes him as the illegitimate son of Maria Anna of Pfalz-Neuburg, the widow of Charles II of Spain. And yet another describes him as the son of the king of Portugal (presumably John V). However, such conflicting reports have yet to be reconciled or completely dismissed. In short, all that can be said of The Count of Saint Germain "authoritatively" at this point in regard to his actual birth, childhood and death, as well as much of his life is that the evidence is based mostly on anecdotes and mystery accounts. Myths, legends and speculations about St. Germain began to be widespread in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when he was often referenced in Theosophy, and continue today.

St. Germain and The New Age

Many groups in occultism today honor St. Germain as a demigod or Ascended Master. As such, for some, he is believed to have paranormal or magical powers such as the ability to teleport, levitate, walk through walls, and influence people telepathically.

He reportedly, at some time in his life, removed flaws from diamonds and other precious stones and precipitated an elixir that prevented aging. He was ambidextrous and could compose simultaneously a letter with one hand and poetry with the other, or two identical pieces of writing with each hand.

Some esoteric groups credit him with inspiring the Founding Fathers to draft the United States Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, as well as providing the design of the Great Seal of the United States. In the New Age beliefs regarding him, Saint Germain is always associated with the color violet, the jewel amethyst, and the Maltese cross rendered in violet (usually the iron cross style cross patee version); he is also regarded as the "Cosmic Master of the Seventh (violet) Ray"—according to Theosophy, the Seven Rays are seven metaphysical principles that govern both individual souls and the unfolding of each 2,158 year long Astrological Age. Since according to Theosophy the next Astrological Age, the Age of Aquarius, will be governed by the Seventh (violet) Ray (the Ray of Ceremonial Order), Saint Germain is sometimes called "The Hierarch of the Age of Aquarius" whose current 2150 year cycle began May 1, 1954.

Accounts of Past Lives

Perhaps more controversial than anything else about the Count of Saint Germain are all the accounts of his various appearances at various times in history; so-called past lives.

Francis Bacon, thought by many to have also been Saint Germain

For those occult and religious traditions accepting the concept of reincarnation this is surely no leap of faith. For those not having such pretext or cultural and religious context, it turns the entire life of Saint Germain into fantasy, pure speculation, fabrication, or quite simply, blasphemy.

There have been reports that he was immortal, the Wandering Jew, an alchemist with the "Elixir of Life", or a Rosicrucian, and that he prophesied the French Revolution. Regarding that, there are sketchy accounts of his visits with Marie Antoinette and her intimate friend, Madame d'Adhémar, noting his abilities as an adept, and warning of the coming debacle and death of the king and queen.

Several organizations believe that Saint Germain was Francis Bacon. In that "life," he is seen as the author of the works of William Shakespeare as well as a code concealed within those works (and others) that reveals explosive secrets(reputed to be of murder, scandal, corruption and lies at the highest levels). One particular account describes how he made it appear that he (Francis Bacon) died on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1626, and proceeded to attend his own funeral in disguise. He then purportedly traveled secretly to Transylvania (now part of Romania) and the Rakoczy Mansion, where he is said to have continued preparations for his physical Ascension under the direct training of "the Master R" (Great Divine Director). It is claimed that he had incarnated in that area a number of times in previous lifetimes and felt particularly at home there. Since Francis Bacon was sighted in the area at various times over the following decades, the local people concluded that he must be a member of the Rakoczy family (possibly related to Prince Ferenc Rakoczy II of Transylvania). Finally on May 1, 1684 he is believed to have attained his physical Ascension.

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El Morya, one of the Ascended Masters in the theosophical tradition, thought by some to have incarnated as Saint Germain

Not wanting to leave humanity in the "physical octave" without his direct visible assistance, he asked the Karmic Board for a special Dispensation to allow him to function in a physical tangible body among embodied mankind for a limited time period—even though he was already an Ascended Master. He was granted his request at the direct intercession of the Goddess of Liberty, and reappeared as "Le Comte de Saint Germain," the "Wonderman of Europe" in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Certain Theosophists claimed to have met Saint Germain spanning that same period, including Annie Besant, said to have met the Count in 1896.Charles Webster Leadbeater claimed to have met him in Rome in 1926. In Leadbeater's 1925 book, The Masters and the Path, St. Germain is called both the "Comte de St. Germain" and the "Master Rakoczi." Leadbeater said that Saint Germain showed him a robe that had been previously owned by a Roman emperor and that Saint Germain told him that one of his residences was a castle in Transylvania.

Guy Ballard and wife Edna, with a portrait of Saint Germain

Guy Ballard, founder of the "I AM" Activity, claimed that he met Saint Germain on Mount Shasta in California in August of 1930, and that this initiated his "training" and experiences with other Ascended Masters in various parts of the world. Around this same time, Madame Blavatsky, a founder of the Theosophical Society, named him as one of her "Masters of Wisdom" and hinted at secret documents.

In 1957, at age 18, while involved in "I AM" Activity of the Saint Germain Foundation, Elizabeth Claire Prophet had an experience that changed her life. She opened a book and saw a picture of the Ascended Master Saint Germain. She looked into his eyes and recognized him as "the oldest friend I had ever known." Shortly thereafter she met Mark L. Prophet who became her teacher, then husband. Together they wrote in more than 75 books on the Teachings of the Ascended Masters that Saint Germain was one of the three most prominent Ascended Masters. The other two were El Morya (spiritual founder of their organization), and Jesus Christ. As such, it is believed and taught that Saint Germain is to the "Age of Aquarius" what Jesus Christ was to the "Age of Pisces".

In Rosicrucian Max Heindel's writings, the Count of St Germain (18th century) is described as one of the later incarnations of Christian Rosenkreuz, an enigmatic individual born in the 14th century and the Head of the Rosicrucian Order. According to this author, Rosenkreuz had been Lazarus in a previous life, a biblical character in the New Testament (this would contradict the idea that he was Joseph, since they both lived at the same time) and Hiram Abiff, the Widow's Son of Freemasonry, in an earlier existence.

In Alice A. Bailey's books, St. Germain is referred to as the "Master Rakoczi" or the "Master R." Her book, The Externalisation of the Hierarchy (1934) gives the most information about his reputed role as a spiritual Master. His title is said to be the "Lord of Civilization," telepathically influencing people who are seen by him as being instrumental in bringing about the new civilization of the Age of Aquarius. Bailey has said that "sometime after AD 2025" Master Jesus, Master Rakoczi, Kuthumi, and the others in the Spiritual Hierarchy (except Gautama Buddha) would "externalise", i.e., descend from the spiritual worlds, and live physically on Earth in ashrams surrounded by their disciples.

Mark and Elizabeth Clare Prophet, in whose teachings Saint Germain is a prominent figure

In the 1953 book The Seven Words by Samael Aun Weor, Saint Germain is considered as being the ruler of the world's politics, since he belongs to Jupiter's Ray, the Ray of Politics. Samael Aun Weor considers Saint Germain as an Immortal, a Son of Resurrection, someone who, using the Art of Alchemy, has overcome death. In this same book, the author claims that Saint Germain is Master Rakoczy, Roger Bacon, and Francis Bacon, and that he is still alive, living in Tibet with the same youthful, physical body from the medieval period. In Woer's 1969 book, Esoteric Course of Kabbalah, he mentions Saint Germain as the musical rival of Paganini.

Who Was Saint Germain?

According to The "I AM" Activity, The Bridge to Freedom, The Summit Lighthouse, and The Temple of The Presence, Saint Germain was embodied as: (see notes 1, 2, and 3 for sources)

• Ruler of a Golden Age civilization in the area of the Sahara Desert 70,000 years ago
• High priest on Atlantis 13,000 years ago, serving in the Order of Lord Zadkiel in the Temple of Purification, located where the island of Cuba is now
• Samuel, eleventh century B.C.E. Religious leader in Israel who served as prophet, priest, and last of the Hebrew judges
• Hesiod, Greek poet whose writings serve as a major source of knowledge for Greek mythology and cosmology (circa 700 B.C.E.)
• Plato, Philosopher who studied with students of Pythagoras and scholars in Egypt. He established his own school of philosophy at the Academy in Athens. (427 - 347 B.C.E.)
• Saint Joseph, first century C.E., Nazareth. Husband of Mary and Guardian of Jesus
• Saint Alban, late third or early fourth century, town of Verulamium, renamed St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England. First British martyr—he had sheltered a fugitive priest, became a devout convert, and was put to death for disguising himself as the priest so he could die in his place
• Proclus, c. 410 - 485 C.E. Athens. The last major Greek Neoplatonic philosopher, headed the Platonic Academy and wrote extensively on philosophy, astronomy, mathematics, and grammar
• Merlin, c. fifth or sixth century, Britain. Magician and counselor at King Arthur's Camelot who inspired the establishment of the Order of the Knights of the Round Table
• Roger Bacon, c. 1220–1292 C.E., England. Philosopher, educational reformer, and experimental scientist; forerunner of modern science renowned for his exhaustive investigations into alchemy, optics, mathematics, and languages
• Organizer behind the scenes for the Secret Societies in Germany in the late fourteenth and early fifteenth centuries. The creation of a fictional character named "Christian Rosenkreuz" was inspired by his efforts.
• Christopher Columbus, 1451–1506 C.E. Believed to have been born in Genoa, Italy and settled in Portugal. Discovered America in 1492 during first of four voyages to the New World sponsored by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
• Francis Bacon, 1561–1626, England. Philosopher, statesman, essayist and literary master, author of the Shakespearean plays (according to I AM teachings), father of inductive science and herald of the scientific revolution.

Legacy

The legacy of The Count of Saint Germain remains within the mystical and esoteric appeal of his life as well as in his teachings contained within the various purportedly "channeled" materials available. Who was he? Where did he come from? It appears that most of the details of his physical life itself are unknown or at least incomplete. However, his reported goal or vision of enshrining the "violet flame" or fleur-de-lis as the threefold flame of God-identity in every heart, attributed to him by various authors and channelers, continues to inspire millions of adherents of New Age religion.

References

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• Bernard, Raymond.Great Secret Count St. Germain. Mokelumne Hill, California: Mokelumne Hill Press, 1993 (reprint ed.). ISBN 0-7873-0095-0.
• Cooper-Oakley, Isabel. Count of St. Germain (Paperback) Garber Communications (February 1988). ISBN-10: 0893452394.
• Fuller, Jean Overton. The Comte de Saint-Germain: Last Scion of the House of Rakockzy. London: East-West Publications, 1988. ISBN 0-85692-114-9.
• King, Godfre Ray. Unveiled Mysteries. Kessinger Publishing, LLC (March 1, 2007). ISBN-10:1432501690.
• King, Godfre Ray. The Magic Presence. St Germain Press (November 1, 1999). ISBN-10:1878891073.
• Prophet, Elizabeth Clare. Saint Germain: Master Alchemist. Gardiner, Montana: Summit University Press, 2004. ISBN 0-922729-95-6.
• Prophet, Elizabeth Clare. Saint Germain's Prophecy for the New Millennium: Includes Dramatic Prophecies from Nostradamus, Edgar Cayce, and Mother Mary. Gardiner, Montana: Summit University Press, 1999. ISBN 0-922729-45-X.
• Prophet, Elizabeth Clare. Violet Flame to Heal Body, Mind and Soul. Gardiner, Montana: Summit University Press, 1998. ISBN 0-922729-37-9.
• Saint Germain. Saint Germain on Alchemy: Formulas for Self-Transformation. Gardiner, Montana: Summit University Press, 1988. ISBN 0-916766-68-3.
• Saint Germain. The Most Holy Trinosophia Philosophical Research Society; 6 Sub edition (September 1, 1983). ISBN-10: 0893144177.

External links

• The Comte de St. Germain by Isabel Cooper-Oakley
• The Saint Germain Foundation—Guy Ballard and "I AM"
• Comte Saint-Germain: The Immortal German Alchemist at Alchemy Lab
• An overview of the Count and his legend at The Media Desk
• "Count of St Germain: the Mysterious Rosicrucian, who was the Father of the American Republic"—Chapter Eleven from Great Secret: Count St. Germain by Raymond Bernard
• Saint Germain, Chohan of the Seventh Ray at Ascension Research Center
• Saint Germain Embodiments from The Temple of The Presence
• The Comte de St. Germain Manuscript
• INVENTORY OF THE MANLY PALMER HALL COLLECTION OF ALCHEMICAL MANUSCRIPTS, 1500-1825

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