For thus it is better secured from the oppression of the ruling powers, and because this secrecy gives a greater zest to the whole.
ADAM WEISHAUPTThe most wonderful thing of all is that the distinguished Lutheran and Calvinist theologians who belong to our order really believe that they see in it (Illuminati) the true and genuine sense of Christian Religion.
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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.
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None is fitter than the three lower degrees of Freemasonry
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The priest and the unlettered lord of his family, and Reason will be the code of laws to all mankind.
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My explanation is accurate and complete, my means are effectual, and irresistable.
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My general plan is good, though in the detail there may be faults.
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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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We must win the common people in every corner.
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If every man were placed in the office for which he was fitted by nature and a proper education, which first suggested to me the plan of Illumination.
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Oh mortal man, is there anything you cannot be made to believe?
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In a state of liberty and moral equality, freed from the obstacles which subordination, rank, and riches, continually throw in our way.
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But alas, they are all sadly deficient, because they leave us under the domination of political and religious prejudices
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We may turn the public mind which way we will.
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The revolution which is about to break will be sterile if it is not complete.
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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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