FINAL WARNING: The Birth of Tyranny
Congress of Wilhelmsbad. However, the Marquis of Constanza (known
as “one of the most notorious of the Illuminati”) informed him that the
Illuminati had already done that. In order to lure him, Weishaupt
portrayed the Order as representing the greatest advancement in
science, and dedicated to philosophical advancement. Since this fell in
line with Knigge’s thinking, he was drawn into the Order.Knigge was definitely a catch, because he had a talent for
organization, and soon became the head of the Westphalia Circle. He
was instrumental in pushing for a merger between the Masons and the
Illuminati. Weishaupt wrote of him: “Philo is the master from whom to
take lessons; give me six men of his stamp and with them I will change
the face of the Universe ... Philo does more than we all expected, and
he is the man who alone will carry it all through.”Knigge was firmly supported by members of the Areopagite, who felt
that Weishaupt’s supreme authority should be delegated to others, and
they agreed with Knigge’s proposed modifications for the
organization. They were adopted on July 9, 1781. Knigge was able to
recruit the most effective propagandists, and from 1780 on, the growth
of the Order was very rapid because its expansion was facilitated
through its affiliation with the Masonic lodges.Their goal was now to achieve their aims by splitting mankind into
opposing ideologies, and for them to fight among themselves, thus
weakening national governments and organized religion.An understanding was finally reached between the Masons and the
Illuminati, and on December 20, 1781, a combined Order was
proposed, which would add to the Illuminati organization, the first
three degrees of Masonry. It wasn’t until the Congress of Wilhelmsbad
from July 16th to August 29th, 1781 (which was attended by Masons,
Martinistes, and representatives from other secret organizations from
Europe, America and Asia), that the alliance was official. Those at the
meeting were put under oath not to reveal anything. Comte de Virieu, a
Mason from the Martiniste lodge at Lyons, upon his return home, when
questioned about the Congress, said: “I will not confide them to you. I
can only tell you that all this is very much more serious than you think.
The conspiracy which is being woven is so well thought out, that it will
be, so to speak, impossible for the Monarchy and the Church to