If you are interested in the serious study of the notorious Bavarian Illuminati, Adolph Freiherr KniggeÕs ÒPhiloÕs Reply to Questions Concerning His Association with the IlluminatiÓ is a must-read. This book is the first full-length translation of any work by a major player of this secret and once very powerful brotherhood. HereÕs what you will discover in this book:
¥ A character sketch of the orderÕs founder, Adam Weishaupt
¥ An outline of the IlluminatiÕs degree system
¥ The story of the IlluminatiÕs rise to power
¥ A short autobiography of one of GermanyÕs most profound thinkers and writers: Adolph Freiherr Knigge
¥ The story of the schism between Weishaupt and Knigge