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 WEISHAUPTBut I have contrived an explanation which has every advantage; is inviting to christians of every communion; gradually frees them from all religious prejudices
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For thus it is better secured from the oppression of the ruling powers, and because this secrecy gives a greater zest to the whole.
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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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The priest and the unlettered lord of his family, and Reason will be the code of laws to all mankind.
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These should therefore be our chief study; we should insinuate ourselves into their good opinion
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For the Order wishes to be secret and to work in silence
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G is Grace, the Flaming Star is the Torch of Reason.
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A Literary Society is the most proper form for the introduction of our Order into any state where we are yet strangers.
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We may turn the public mind which way we will.
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I should have been keenly occupied, and the founding of an order would have never come into my head.
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The great strength of our Order lies in its concealment.
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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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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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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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My explanation is accurate and complete, my means are effectual, and irresistable.
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The head of every family will be what Abraham was, the patriarch
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