He reveals how Weishaupt early on decided to subvert the existing German Freemason Lodge as a shortcut to gain esoteric hegemony over the occult world, all in order to extend Illuminati influence into the society at large and the government. He examines the leaders of the Order, including Weishaupt, Baron Knigge, and Xavier von Zwack. The author explains the Bavarian Illuminati's grades, rituals, and ceremonies as well as its fundamental philosophies. It is also significant for its history of contemporary Masonic Orders such as the Templar Strict Observance and Von Hund's Templar Freemasonry. Many of the documents the author consulted for the writing of this book were destroyed during the two World Wars, making this book the only surviving record of many of the order's secrets. Although the Order was banned and brought down by the Bavarian Elector when he became aware of the extent to which it had infiltrated the courts, schools, and his own administration.Ĭharting the rise and fall of this infamous Order, this book first published in French in 1915 and never before available in English remains the definitive history of the order of the Bavarian Illuminati and their founder, Adam Weishaupt. The most celebrated secret society in the world, the original Order of the Illuminati was founded by Bavarian professor Adam Weishaupt in 1776. Contains the only surviving record of documents that were destroyed during the two World Wars Explains the Bavarian Illuminati's grades, rituals, ceremonies, and fundamental philosophies and examines the leaders of the Order Details the rise and fall of this famous and infamous Order, including its penetration of Bavarian society and its destruction by the Bavarian government The definitive history of the Bavarian Order of the Illuminati and their founder, Adam Weishaupt

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