This is the great object held out by this association; and the means of attaining it is illumination, enlightening the understanding by the sun of reason which will dispell the clouds of superstition and of prejudice.
ADAM WEISHAUPTI found it here, in great vigour, more abounding than in any of the neighboring Protestant States.
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Of its origin, of its history, of its object, nor any explanation of its mysteries and symbols, which does not leave the mind in total uncertainty on all these points.
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None is fitter than the three lower degrees of Freemasonry
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Cultivates the social virtues; and animates them by a great, a feasable, a speedy prospect of universal happiness,
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We see with what keenness and zeal the frivolous business of Freemasons is conducted, by persons knit together by the secrecy of their union.
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I am proud to be known to the world as the founder of the Illuminati.
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Let it never appear in any place in its own name but always covered by another name and another occupation.
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And of all illumination which human reason can give, none is comparable to the discovery of what we are, our nature, our obligations, what happiness we are capable of, and what are the means of attaining it.
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For the Order wishes to be secret and to work in silence
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By establishing reading societies, and subscription libraries, and taking these under our direction, and supplying them through our labors
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Illuminate the opposition.
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There is no way of influencing men so powerfully as by means of the women.
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Our secret association works in a way that nothing can withstand, and man shall soon be free and happy.
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I am proud to be known to the world as the founder of the Illuminati.
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I declare and I challenge all mankind to contradict my declaration, that no man can give any account of the order of Freemasonry
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Of all the means I know to lead men, the most effectual is a concealed mystery.
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