The greatest success of the Bavarian Illuminati conspiracy was the
French Revolution of 1789. The profound impact of that Revolution is
felt to this day in the political destinies of billions of people
worldwide. The Illuminati had declared war against Church and State a
decade earlier and worked feverishly to spread their new gospel of
Liberty and Reason. Although the Order was officially suppressed on the
eve of the Revolution, its efforts do not appear to have been in vain.
The recruiting program of Illuminati founder Adam Weishaupt was focused
on attracting the powerful and influential government ministers,
educators, the press, authors and philosophers, booksellers and
publishers, even religious leaders open to agnostic or atheist views.
Many such men belonged to the masonic lodges of Germany, Austria, and
France. The wider masonic network offered Weishaupt a respectable
vehicle by which he was able to propagate his clandestine doctrines.
What message does the triumph of these secret societies carry for the
modern world?
English historian Una Birch attempts to answer this question from the
point of view of the early twentieth century. Writing just a hundred
years after the event, her closeness in time, and sympathy for the
Revolution, offer a unique perspective to the modern reader. Editor
James Wasserman adds a contemporary perspective that takes into account
the events of the twentieth century that occurred after Ms. Birch wrote.
He has also added a guide to the history and personalities of the French
Revolution to help clarify the text.
Reveals the secret activities of the Bavarian Illuminati and the
Freemasons in organizing the French Revolution.
Traces the influence of the mysterious Illuminati agent, the Comte de
Saint Germain, as he traveled through the courts and cities of Europe.
Offers a unique perspective on the Revolution by an author who supported
the Illuminati war against tyranny and superstition, yet does not shrink
from examining the darker side of that event.
