Weishaupt’s Selection and Formation Process
Sunday, June 14, 2009
By Hope Smith
CD Votionals
Dear friends,
In my last email, I mentioned that the ‘suitable candidates’ for the
Calumniati are gradually, carefully, artfully led to the most outrageous
blasphemy and apostasy. I will again be quoting primarily from John
Robison’s
“Proofs of a Conspiracy”
(1798)
— this time to show the process
by which this selection and seduction takes place. Robison quotes Adam
Weishaupt and his confederates directly in most instances, from
correspondence which was discovered and publicly exposed, or obtained by
him in his research on the history and development of Freemasonry—
Weishaupt’s Order being an offshoot of the Masonic lodges.
I find this fascinating, because I have observed what appears to me to be
a similar process operating in the disclosures of the treasonous
activities of certain foundations and individuals, and the extreme
corruption of our own political system and federal government. I have
referred, somewhat mockingly, to the Chosen and their Sponsors, but
perhaps I was closer to the truth than I realized. I will present the
gist of what Robison discloses and let you judge for yourself the
relevance or lack of relevance to what we are watching unfold in our day
in our nation.
First, Weishaupt's description of the task: "Our secret Association works
in a way that nothing can withstand...by finding employment for every
talent, and by placing every talent in its proper sphere of action, so
that all, without feeling any extraordinary effort, and in conjunction
with and completion of ordinary business, shall urge forward, with united
powers, the general task. ...And what is the general object? THE
HAPPINESS OF THE HUMAN RACE." ["Proofs of a Conspiracy, John Robison,
emphasis in the original] Then he presents the problem of fitting out the
Association with the necessary manpower: "But where are the proper
persons, the good, the generous, and the accomplished, to be found? and
how, and by what strong motives, are they to be induced to engage in a
task so vast, so incessant, so difficult, and so laborious? This
Association must be gradual. There are some such persons to be found in
every society. Such noble minds will be engaged by the heart-warming
object. The first task of the Association must therefore be to form the
young members. As these multiply and advance, they become the apostles of
beneficence, and the work is now on foot, and advances with a speed
increasing every day. The slightest observation shows that nothing will
so much contribute to increase the zeal of the members as secret union."
So the selection process began in the fraternal orders of the Free Masons,
but if someone in some other outside capacity were noticed or thought to
be of value to the Order, they could also be delicately drawn out and
potentially drawn in. Always the object was to find people who could be
most useful and valuable in the accomplishment of the goals of the Order.
The Council on Foreign Relations and the Trilateral Commission (among
others) operate on similar principles today, and within those groups will
be found both the relatively innocent and the 'adept,' with all shades
between-- the difference being how much they know of the ulterior motive
behind all that is done, the similarity being that they are all used to
further the goals of the 'Association.'
In Weishaupt's plan, the person desiring inclusion could make this known
to the low members of the Order, who would pass it on to the unknown
Superiors..."The candidate is carefully observed in silence, and if
thought unfit for the Order, no notice is taken of his solicitation. But
if otherwise, the candidate receives privately an invitation to a
conference." [Robison, previously cited] At that point, he meets with
someone unknown to him and is required to bind himself with an oath of
absolute secrecy and loyalty in order to progress. Having taken the oath,
he is introduced to the person who will be his personal mentor and given
certain articles to read; he is also asked for certain personal
information and must give an answer to several questions in writing:
"Among these are: 'What advantages he hopes to derive from being a member?
What he most particularly wishes to learn? What delicate questions
relative to the life, the prospects, the duties of man, as an individual,
and as a citizen, he wishes to have particularly discussed to him? In what
respects he thinks he can be of use to the Order? Who are his ancestors,
relations, friends, correspondents, or enemies? Whom he thinks proper
persons to be received into the Order, or whom he thinks unfit for it, and
the reasons for both opinions.'" If, by these answers, he is counted
worthy of further development, he proceeds to other tasks of reading and
writing on material that is provided or must be read at the mentor's home
and not copied or carried off the premises in any form except what he can
retain in his memory. "Enlightening the understanding, and the rooting out
of prejudices, are pointed out to him as the principal tasks of his
noviciate. The knowledge of himself [as revealed to him by his mentor] is
considered as preparatory to all other knowledge. ...For this purpose
there is required of him some account of his own conduct on occasions
where he doubted of its propriety; some account of his friendships, of his
differences of opinion, and of his conduct on such occasions. From such
relations the Superior learns his manner of thinking and judging, and
those propensities which require his chief attention." [Robison,
previously cited] At any point, if the Superiors (all hidden and unknown)
find anything in the candidate that does not suit them, the process simply
ceases and the candidate hears no more of their secrets. Although use may
still be made of him on the basis of what he has already revealed, it will
be done in a way that keeps the Order out of view-- or he can be led to
believe that he has advanced to the degree possible, and be used in that
capacity with his knowledge.
Those candidates who are advanced to the next stage of preparation will be
asked to begin to submit reports on the people and events in their locale
as well as on themselves: "Having made the candidate acquainted with
himself, he is apprised that the Order is not speculative, but an active
association, engaged in doing good to others. The knowledge of human
character is therefore of all others the most important. This is acquired
only by observation, assisted by the instruction of his teacher. ...he is
directed to look around him, and to notice the conduct of other men; and
part of his weekly receipts must consist of accounts of all interesting
occurrences in his neighborhood, whether of a public or private nature.
...'The Novice must be attentive to trifles: For, in frivolous occurrences
a man is indolent, and makes no effort to act a part, so that his real
character is then acting alone. Nothing will have such influence with the
Superiors in promoting the advancement of a candidate as very copious
narrations of this kind, because the candidate, if promoted, is to be
employed in an active station, and it is from this kind of information
only that the Superiors can judge of his fitness. These characteristic
anecdotes...inform the Order concerning the talents and proficiency of the
young member. ...Besides, this assiduous and long continued study of men,
enables the possessor of such knowledge to act with men, and by his
knowledge of their character, to influence their conduct. For such reasons
this study is continued, and these [reports] are required, during the
whole progress of the Order, and attention to them is recommended as the
only means of advancement. Remarks on Physiognomy in these narrations are
accounted of considerable value.'" [Robison, previously cited] So, what
is
'physiognomy'? "Also called anthroscopy, the art of determining character
or personal characteristics from the form or features of the body, esp. of
the face." ["Random House Compact Unabridge Dictionary," 1996] So we are
talking about people whose whole focus is on how to 'read' people (without
their knowledge) so as to most artfully manipulate and 'influence' them.
Does that sound like the 'good' and the 'virtuous' to you? It sounds like
an old serpent to me. And I will press the question: If all they are doing
is 'good to others' and their only goal is 'the happiness of mankind,' why
must it all be kept in the dark and hidden from the recipients' view? Why
must they so carefully avoid detection and the discovery of their
artifices? Who would object to people engaged in doing good and seeking
the happiness of mankind? Jesus said it is the workers of evil who hate
the light and love the darkness... [John 3:20]
But let's continue: After two to three years of scrutiny and instruction,
the candidate that is chosen is informed that "it is vain for him to hope
to acquire wisdom by mere systematic instruction; for such instruction the
Superiors have no leisure. Their duty is not to form speculators, but
active men, whom they must IMMEDIATELY employ in the service of the Order.
He must therefore grow wise and able entirely by the unfolding and
exertion of his own talents. His Superiors have already discovered what
these are, and know what service he may be capable of rendering the Order,
provided he now heartily acquiesces in being thus honorably employed. They
will assist him in bringing his talents into action, and will place him in
the situations most favorable for their exertion, so that he may be
ASSURED of success. ...he must therefore now consider himself as an
instrument in the hands of his Superiors, to be used for the noblest
purposes...to make of the human race, without any distinction of nation,
condition, or profession, one good and happy family." [Robison, previously
cited, emphasis in the original] In order to bestow this blessing, they
require from him an even more diabolical oath: "To this aim, demonstrably
attainable, every smaller consideration must give way. This may sometimes
require sacrifices which no man standing alone has the fortitude to make;
but which become light, and a source of the purest enjoyment, when
supported and encouraged by the countenance and co-operation of the united
wise and good, such as are the Superiors of the Order. If the candidate,
warmed by the alluring picture of the possible happiness of a virtuous
Society, says that he is sensible of the propriety of this procedure, and
still wishes to be of the Order, he is required to sign the following
obligation. '...The approbation and consideration of my fellow-men are
indispensably necessary, and I must try to maintain them by all my
talents. These I will never use to the prejudice of universal good, but
will oppose, with all my might, the enemies of the human race, and of
political society. I will embrace every opportunity of saving mankind, by
improving my understanding and my affections, and by imparting all
important knowledge, as the good and statutes of this Order require of me.
I bind myself to perpetual silence and unshaken loyalty and submission to
the Order, in the persons of my Superiors; here making a faithful and
complete surrender of my private judgment, my own will, and every
narrow-minded employment of my power and influence. I pledge myself to
account the good of the Order as my own, and am ready to serve it with my
fortune, my honor, and my blood. ...The friends and enemies of the Order
shall be my friends and enemies; and with respect to both I will conduct
myself as directed by the Order, and am ready, in every lawful way, to
devote myself to its increase and promotion, and therein to employ all my
ability.' ...A drawn sword is then pointed at his breast, and he is asked,
'Will you be obedient to the commands of your Superiors?' He is threatened
with unavoidable vengeance, from which no potentate can defend him, if he
should ever betray the Order." [Robison, cited above]
Thus the Chosen progress to the next level of 'enlightenment,' which is
actually delusion and bondage: "...those who were now the pupils were a
set of picked subjects, whose characters and peculiar biases were well
known by their conduct during their noviciate...such as, in all
probability, would not boggle at very free sentiments [be shocked by lewd
blasphemy and treasonous declarations]. We might rather expect a
partiality to doctrines which removed some restraints which formerly
checked them in the indulgence of youthful passions. Their instructors,
who have thus relieved their minds from several anxious thoughts [of God
and His vengeance on the wicked], must appear men of superior minds. This
was a notion most carefully inculcated; and they could see nothing to
contradict it: for except for their own Mentor, they knew none; they heard
of Superiors of different ranks, but never saw them [think of the Wizard
of Oz...]; and the same mode of instruction that was practiced during
their noviciate was still retained. More particulars of the Order were
slowly unfolded to them, and they were taught that their Superiors were
men of distinguished talents, and were Superiors for this reason alone.
They were taught, that the great opportunities which the Superiors had
for observation, and their habits of continually occupying their
thoughts with the great objects of this Order, had enlarged their
views, even far beyond the narrow limits of nations and kingdoms, which
they hoped would one day coalesce into one great Society, where
consideration would attach to talents and worth alone, and that
pre-eminence in these would be invariably attended with all the
enjoyments of influence and power. And they were told that they would
gradually become acquainted with these great and venerable Characters, as
they advanced in the Order. In earnest of this, the were made
acquainted with one or two Superiors, and with several Illuminati of their
own rank. Also, to whet their zeal, they are now made instructors of one
or two Minervals [the lowest rank], and report their progress to their
Superiors. They are given to understand that nothing can so much recommend
them as the success with which they perform this task. It is declared to
be the best evidence of their usefulness in the great
designs of the Order.
The baleful effects of general superstition, and even of any peculiar
religious prepossession, are now strongly inculcated, and the
discernment of the pupils in these matters is learned by questions which
are given them from time to time to discuss. These are managed with
delicacy and circumspection, that the timid may not be alarmed. In like
manner, the political doctrines of the Order are inculcated with the
utmost caution. After the mind of the pupil has been warmed by the
pictures of universal happiness, and convinced that it is a possible thing
to unite all the inhabitants of the earth in one great
society...it may at last appear, that religion, the love of our
particular country, and loyalty to our Prince should be resisted, if, by
these partial or narrow views, we prevent the accomplishment of that
Cosmo-political happiness which is continually held forth as the great
object of the Order." [Robison, cited above] And this is only the
lowest degrees of the Order... But because it is the same doctrine that is
now promulgated by the United Nations and taught in the public
schools of Amerika and even to a large degree in the pulpits of
Amerika's churches, I thought it worthy to note the methods they
employed back then to select their workers. If the doctrine has not
changed much, perhaps the methods haven't, either.
All this was taking place in Europe at the time that America was being
formed into a unique Constitutional Republic. When George Washington, in
1796, gave his farewell address, he warned, "...let us with caution
indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without
religion."
This supposition was a pillar of Weishaupt's Calumniati indoctrination--
he was of the opinion that virtue was entirely the product of man's
reason, 'unfettered' by religious 'prejudice' and 'superstition.' But hear
his own description of his fellow-'Superiors' in the Order he dreamed up:
"What shall I do? I am deprived of all help. Socrates [they gave
themselves other names], who would insist on being a man of consequence
among us, and is really a man of talents, and of a right way of thinking,
is eternally besotted. Augustus is in the worst estimation imaginable.
Alcibiades sits the day long with the vintner's pretty wife, and there he
sighs and pines. A few days ago, at Corinth [they gave their cities other
names, too], Tiberius attempted to ravish the wife of Democides, and her
husband came in upon them. Good heavens! what Areopagitae I have got. When
the worthy man Marcus Aurelius comes to Athens (Munich) what will he
think? What a meeting with dissolute immoral wretches, whore-masters,
liars, bankrupts, braggarts, and vain fools! When he sees all this, what
will he think? He will be ashamed to enter into an Association." [Robison,
previously cited] There you have it. The fruits of the Old World Disorder
are no different from one millennium to the next-- no different than when
the flood swept them all away in Noah's day. Weishaupt himself bemoaned
the fact in one letter that his sister-in-law was pregnant with his child
and they had been unsuccessful in destroying the fruit of her womb, though
they had tried every means they knew of-- he was now contemplating (in her
fourth month of pregnancy) murdering her to get rid of the evidence, lest
it interfere with his ability to 'teach virtue.' Would you call them the
'Illuminated'?
I repeat, it is the doctrine that is of interest-- because it is the
doctrine that is everywhere espoused in the present push to the global
village: The Old World Disorder of rebellion against God and His Christ,
and the attempt to cast off their law. [Psalm 2] It is this doctrine that
has changed America into Amerika, and it has not operated by common
consent, but by trickery and fraud in the courts and the other public
institutions-- by individuals in key positions, as Weishaupt envisioned
some 200 odd years ago. Whether it is his original Order or not is
irrelevant-- the aims and the methods are the same, and we can find the
historical record instructive.
For the truth and the glory of the God of truth,
Hope Smith
“And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of your times, and
strength of salvation: the fear of Jehovah is His treasure.” [Isaiah 33:6]
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