deviadah
06-23-2007, 07:29 PM
Note: note sure where this goes, as it can go in many places (feel free to move at will)...
Comte de Saint Germain is a mystery in itself and one to fall in love with. A full bio of him is essential, but there are plenty all over the web. I will add links to some at the end of this post. Let's start with an introduction by the Russian writer Aleksandr Pushkin (1799-1837) who mentions Saint Germain in his short story The Queen of Spades (1834):"You have heard of Count St. Germain, about whom so many marvelous stories are told. You know that he represented himself as the Wandering Jew, as the discoverer of the elixir of life, of the philosopher's stone, and so forth. Some laughed at him as a charlatan; but Casanova, in his memoirs, says that he was a spy. But be that as it may, St. Germain, in spite of the mystery surrounding him, was a very fascinating person, and was much sought after in the best circles of society. Even to this day my grandmother retains an affectionate recollection of him, and becomes quite angry if anyone speaks disrespectfully of him."
There are many men/women that have been believed to have gained immortality. One is the Wonderman, Saint Germain, who was an adventurer, an alchemist and a diplomat. His main position in history is during the 18th century and there are many tales spun about and around him. One of great interest is that he is said to have possessed the Elixir of Life.
Although Comte de Saint Germain never ate or drank in public he had a very strict diet of oatmeal, groats and the white meat of chicken. He had a recipe of a purge made of senna pods and on rare occasions would have some wine. He took great precautions to minimize the wear and tear of the body always trying to avoid getting a cold. When he slept he allegedly stopped the mechanism of the human clock. The physical decay that occurs unknowingly within the body, like the free radicals (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_radical), was known by him in some form.
It is in this subject I think Saint Germain is most valid when discussing about the Art. Sure Cagliostro gives him bad rep, but even Cagliostro had his moments. Besides if you keep a valet called Roger it must be true, because if you are going to invent a myth surely you could think of a better name than that?
There are two books I recommend you read:
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/51N1XPDBYAL._SS500_.jpg (http://sacred-texts.com/eso/mht/index.htm)http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/51R4X6HVE1L._SS500_.jpgThis latter one can be read free of charge HERE (http://www.sacred-texts.com/sro/csg/index.htm)
LINKS:
Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_of_St_Germain)
Bio from AlchemyLab (http://www.alchemylab.com/count_saint_germain.htm)
Bio from Crystalinks (http://www.crystalinks.com/germain.html)
YouTube (?)
PS
In my opinion ignore all facts that come from the I AM (http://www.saintgermainfoundation.org/) movement... if you got a pro-I AM comment please share and change my mind,,, ;)
Comte de Saint Germain is a mystery in itself and one to fall in love with. A full bio of him is essential, but there are plenty all over the web. I will add links to some at the end of this post. Let's start with an introduction by the Russian writer Aleksandr Pushkin (1799-1837) who mentions Saint Germain in his short story The Queen of Spades (1834):"You have heard of Count St. Germain, about whom so many marvelous stories are told. You know that he represented himself as the Wandering Jew, as the discoverer of the elixir of life, of the philosopher's stone, and so forth. Some laughed at him as a charlatan; but Casanova, in his memoirs, says that he was a spy. But be that as it may, St. Germain, in spite of the mystery surrounding him, was a very fascinating person, and was much sought after in the best circles of society. Even to this day my grandmother retains an affectionate recollection of him, and becomes quite angry if anyone speaks disrespectfully of him."
There are many men/women that have been believed to have gained immortality. One is the Wonderman, Saint Germain, who was an adventurer, an alchemist and a diplomat. His main position in history is during the 18th century and there are many tales spun about and around him. One of great interest is that he is said to have possessed the Elixir of Life.
Although Comte de Saint Germain never ate or drank in public he had a very strict diet of oatmeal, groats and the white meat of chicken. He had a recipe of a purge made of senna pods and on rare occasions would have some wine. He took great precautions to minimize the wear and tear of the body always trying to avoid getting a cold. When he slept he allegedly stopped the mechanism of the human clock. The physical decay that occurs unknowingly within the body, like the free radicals (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_radical), was known by him in some form.
It is in this subject I think Saint Germain is most valid when discussing about the Art. Sure Cagliostro gives him bad rep, but even Cagliostro had his moments. Besides if you keep a valet called Roger it must be true, because if you are going to invent a myth surely you could think of a better name than that?
There are two books I recommend you read:
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/51N1XPDBYAL._SS500_.jpg (http://sacred-texts.com/eso/mht/index.htm)http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/51R4X6HVE1L._SS500_.jpgThis latter one can be read free of charge HERE (http://www.sacred-texts.com/sro/csg/index.htm)
LINKS:
Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_of_St_Germain)
Bio from AlchemyLab (http://www.alchemylab.com/count_saint_germain.htm)
Bio from Crystalinks (http://www.crystalinks.com/germain.html)
YouTube (?)
PS
In my opinion ignore all facts that come from the I AM (http://www.saintgermainfoundation.org/) movement... if you got a pro-I AM comment please share and change my mind,,, ;)