Then came a great chance . Weishaupt was fortunate in two disciples , “ Cato " Zwack and the Hanoverian Baron , “ Philo " Knigge , who had dabbled in Freemasonry , and with these two he conceived the project of capturing or illuminizing the Masonic Lodges . Weishaupt's instructions on the gentle art of capturing Freemasonry are interesting : " In every town of any note situated within their district the secret chapters shall establish lodges for the three ordinary degrees , and shall cause men of sound morals , of good repute , and of easy circumstances , to be received in these lodges . Such men are much to be sought after , and are to be made Masons , even though they should not be of any service to Illuminism in its ulterior projects . ” These methods succeeded beyond expectation . Weishaupt and his initiates were soon in secret control of a multitude of lodges throughout Ger many .
Then came a great chance . Weishaupt was fortunate in two disciples , “ Cato " Zwack and the Hanoverian Baron , “ Philo " Knigge , who had dabbled in Freemasonry , and with these two he conceived the project of capturing or illuminizing the Masonic Lodges . Weishaupt's instructions on the gentle art of capturing Freemasonry are interesting : " In every town of any note situated within their district the secret chapters shall establish lodges for the three ordinary degrees , and shall cause men of sound morals , of good repute , and of easy circumstances , to be received in these lodges . Such men are much to be sought after , and are to be made Masons , even though they should not be of any service to Illuminism in its ulterior projects . ” These methods succeeded beyond expectation . Weishaupt and his initiates were soon in secret control of a multitude of lodges throughout Ger many .
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