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Cabalistic character of Freemasonry from its earliest stages — Development of that character prior to the French Revolution — Cagliostro, his real name and character — Weishaupt knowing him to be an impostor employs him to spread Illuminated Masonry — His Success — His Women-Lodges — His rite of Masraim — Impostures all over Europe— The "Diamond Necklace "—His Prophecy, knowing the determination at Wilhelmsbad regarding the French Revolution — His end — Antichrist essentially a Cagliostro.
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Knowledge of the designs of the Freemasons by various Courts of Europe — Reason of inaction — Warnings from Rome unheeded — Resources of Masonry— Its Propa- ganda amongst the masses— Union with Weishaupt — Perseverance — Testimony of Robison on the connection of Masonry with the Revolution — Rise of a Dictator.
Note. — Testimony of Louis Blanc and Monsgi-. Segur regarding the effects of
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