505: DEEP DIVE: Legend of the Immortal Count of Saint Germain

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Science, Life Sciences, Fiction, Society & Culture, Documentary, Science Fiction

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🗓️ 1 November 2023

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

The Count of Saint Germain has been called a prophet, a sorcerer, and an immortal.

He's been spotted all over the world for a thousand years. And every time he's seen, he looks exactly the same age.

The Count of Saint Germain advised Kings, Queens and Emperors. He was present at every significant event in European history. And even was an important contributor to America's struggle for Independence.

He spoke a dozen languages fluently. He played piano and violin like a virtuoso.

He was an expert in art, science, politics, philosophy and history.

Some say he walked the earth during the time of Christ.

Some say he walks the earth still.

This is his story.

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0:00.0	In 1745, a mysterious man was arrested in London and charged with spying.
0:06.8	He called himself the Count of Saint Germain, and for almost 200 years, the Count of Saint
0:12.1	Germain was present at every significant political event in the world and always looked
0:17.4	the same age.
0:19.0	Some say he walked the earth during the time of Christ.
0:21.8	Some say he walks the earth still.
0:24.2	This is a story.
0:34.2	1745 was a difficult time in England.
0:37.2	The Jacobites, propped up by the French monarchy, had seized Edinburgh that summer.
0:42.2	England was capturing, imprisoning, and executing spies everywhere.
0:46.6	The man who called himself the Count of Saint Germain was arrested in a coffee shop under
0:51.1	suspicion of espionage and was taken in for questioning.
0:55.2	The Counts captors quickly learned that he was fluent in every European language and
1:00.2	other languages from around the world.
1:02.4	Still, he wouldn't tell them where he was from or what his name was.
1:06.6	Boris Walpole, the Prime Minister's son, wrote that Saint Germain could sing, compose,
1:12.0	and play the violin so well that one would have thought he was a famous musician.
1:16.8	He said the Count told him two truths.
1:18.9	He does not go by his real name and he never had any dealings with any women.
1:24.0	Walpole believed that the Count was a man of quality who was involved with the church.
1:28.4	He described the Count as being pale with jet black hair and a beard.
1:32.7	Though he dressed extremely well, Walpole didn't believe the Count was a gentleman, but
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