Count Saint Germain
Count Saint Germain is a fascinating and legendary character in spiritualism circles. He is also referred to as Master Rákóczi or Master R. He is a legendary spiritual master of the ancient wisdom in various Theosophical and post-Theosophical teachings.
He’s said to be responsible for the New Age culture of the Age of Aquarius and identified with the Count Saint Germain (c1710–1784). His background is unclear. It has been variously described as a courtier, adventurer, inventor, alchemist, pianist, violinist, and amateur composer.
Socialite
It’s believed he was a European adventurer. He achieved prominence in European high society of the mid-18th century. This was due to his interest and achievements in science, alchemy, philosophy, and the arts. St. Germain used a variety of names and titles and his real name is unknown and his birth and background obscure.
Towards the end of his life he claimed that he was a son of Prince Francis II Rákóczi of Transylvania. Prince Francis was a Hungarian leader of the Rákóczi’s War of Independence against the Habsburgs in 1703–1711). Some think that the name St. Germain invented for himself was a French version of the Latin Sanctus Germanus, meaning “Holy Brother”.
Ancient Wisdom
He is said to have made a number of far-fetched claims during his life. These include that he was 500 years Old. This led Voltaire (French Enlightenment writer and Philosopher) to dub him “The Wonderman”. Voltaire said about him, “He is a man who does not die, and who knows everything”.
Prince Charles of Hesse-Kassel is recorded as having called him “one of the greatest philosophers who ever lived”. He associated himself with some of the top figures of the day. These included Casanova (Italian adventurer and author) and Mozart (Austrian prolific and influential composer).
Guy Ballard
He is of interest to spiritualism circles. And the claim that is was very old or even immortal does seem to have some grounding. Guy Ballard, the founder of the “I AM” Activity religious movement claims to have met him in 1930. While hiking on Mount Shasta he encountered a man who introduced himself as Count of St. Germain. This is said to have started Ballard on the path to discovering the spiritual teachings that would become the “I AM” Activity movement.
He recounted, “It came time for lunch, and I sought a mountain spring for clear, cold water. Cup in hand, I bent down to fill it, when an electrical current passed through my body from head to foot. I looked around, and directly behind me stood a young man who, at first glance, seemed to be someone on a hike like myself”.
Mount Shasta
He continues, “I looked more closely and realized immediately that he was no ordinary person. As this thought passed through my mind, he smiled and addressed me saying, “My Brother, if you will hand me your cup, I will give you a much more refreshing drink than spring water.” I obeyed, and instantly the cup was filled with a creamy liquid. Handing it back to me, he said: “Drink it.”
The young man later identified himself as the Count of St. Germain. Ballard provided details of his encounters with St. Germain and other Ascended Masters in the books Unveiled Mysteries and The Magic Presence, using the pen name Godfré Ray King.
Count St. Germain, Guy Ballard and Mount Shasta are all interesting spiritualism subjects.
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