Simon Wolff Brandes Art

It is said that the Count might have been, or might have used the name, Simon Wolff Brandes.  This is a watercolor piece sent to Frederick I as a congrats for his coronation from 1701.  Currently, no one has recovered any of the Count's artworks.

Congratulatory address of the Berlin Protected Jew Simon Wolff Brandes on the occasion of the coronation of Frederick I.

Police Sketch App

I've been playing around with a police sketch app called PortraitPad.  Using the portraits of the Count as a guide, I've been trying to get a mock-up of what he might look like without the powdered wig.  I tried a bunch of different hairstyles that look fairly conservative.  I don't think I found the right eyebrows.

What do you like?  What do you dislike?

If you want to use PortraitPad to give this a try, you can send me your best results!  Here is my EMAIL.  Be sure to check out the GALLERY for historic portraits of the Count.

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Zanoni

I have a new section in the bibliography for odd books.  These are books that aren't primary sources, but we might be able to gather a little about the Count from them.

I really just created the section for a book called Zanoni.

Bulwer-Lytton, Edward.  Zanoni.  Saunders & Oatley; London, 1842.  2008 reprint.

I bought a physical copy from Forgotten Books, but you can read a free copy from Project Gutenberg.

Here is the blurb about the book from wikipedia:

"Zanoni, a timeless Rosicrucian brother, cannot fall in love without losing his power of immortality; but he does fall in love with Viola Pisani, a promising young opera singer from Naples, the daughter of Pisani, a misunderstood Italian violinist. An English gentleman named Glyndon loves Viola as well, but is indecisive about proposing marriage, and then renounces his love to pursue occult study. The story develops in the days of the French Revolution in 1789. Zanoni has lived since the Chaldean civilisation. His master Mejnor warns him against a love affair but Zanoni does not heed. He finally marries Viola and they have a child. As Zanoni experiences an increase in humanity, he begins to lose his gift of immortality. He finally dies in the guillotine during the French Revolution."

Rumor is Bulwer-Lytton based Zanoni on the Count!  That is why I now own this book.  I haven't read it yet.  I have so much to get through, but I will read this book soon.

It would be cool to have a book discussion on this book.  If you're interested, let me know.  It'll be like a book club.  I'll probably start reading in February.  Just leave me a comment below or find me on facebook. My facebook.

I would also like to have some group discussions on The Most Holy Saint Trinosophie.

Mahatma Letters

New in the bibliography section!

Barker, A.T. translated. "Letter 49." "Letter 54." "Letter 65." The MAHATMA LETTERS to A. P. SINNETT from the Mahatmas M. & K. H.  Second Edition, 1926; published by Theosophical University Press (print version also available). Electronic version ISBN 1-55700-086-7.

Letter 49.

Letter 49 mentions the Count writing The Most Holy Trinasophia, as well alluding to his faked death at Hesse-Cassel.

Letter 54.

Brief mention.

Letter 65.

Brief mention.

Tea By The Count

Ever want to try St. Germain Tea?

St. Germain Tea

Senna 16 parts

Elder Flowers 10 parts

Fennel 5 parts

Anise 5 parts

Bitartrate of Potassium 4 parts (aka Cream of Tartar)

1. Moisten the Senna previously cut; sprinkle it uniformly with the Bitartrate of Potassium and mix.
2. When dry, add the other ingredients and mix them well together.

Russian Tea - created for the men at Leghorn, 1770

Black Tea

Orange Zest

Cinnamon Stick

Whole Cloves

1. Put everything into a pot with water and bring to a boil.
2. Strain into a tea pot and then serve.