CHAPTER II

THAUMATURGIC PERSONALITIES OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY

The Comte de Saint-Germain—Unpublished particulars of his life—The report of Madame de Genlis—The Order of Saint Jakin—A pretended initiation—Further concerning the Rosicrucians—An appreciation of Saint-Germain—His alleged identity with the mysterious Althotas—The alchemist Lascaris—Count Cagliostro—An agent of the Templars—A successor of Mesmer—Explanation of his seal and Kabalistic name—His secret of physical regeneration—His trial by the Inquisition—He is said to be still alive 400

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