most of our ancestors come from Masonic backgrounds including a few of the signatures written on the Constitution. finding sources to back up claims of occultism within Freemasonry is the only thing that will prevent outsiders from evaluating our sanity.

the 'good-old-boy' nature of its members causes much of its activities to be overlooked
A letter to George Washington from G.W. Snyder August 22 1798 ( http://www.founders.archives.gov )

"It was some Time since that a Book fell into my Hands entituled “Proofs of a Conspiracy &c. by John Robison,”1 which gives a full Account of a Society of Freemasons, that distinguishes itself by the Name “of Illuminati,”

whose Plan is to overturn all Government and all Religion, even natural; and who endeavor to eradicate every Idea of a Supreme Being, and distinguish Man from Beast by his Shape only.

A Thought suggested itself to me, that some of the Lodges in the United States might have caught the Infection, and might cooperate with the Illuminati or the Jacobine Club in France. Fauchet is mentioned by Robison as a zealous Member: and who can doubt of Genet and Adet?

Havent these their Confidants in this Country? They use the same Expressions and are generally Men of no Religion. Upon Reflection I was led to think it be within your Power to prevent the horrid Plan from corrupting the Brethren of the English Lodge over which you preside."

On September 25th, George washington replies,
“I have heard much of the nefarious, & dangerous plan, & doctrines of the Illuminati, but never saw the Book until you were pleased to send it to me.

The same causes which have prevented my acknowledging the receipt of your letter, have prevented my reading the Book, hitherto; namely—the multiplicity of matters which pressed upon me before, & the debilitated state in which I was left after, a severe fever had been removed

And which allows me to add little more now, than thanks for your kind wishes and favourable sentiments, except to correct an error you have run into, of my Presiding over the English lodges in this Country.

The fact is, I preside over none, nor have I been in one more than once or twice, within the last thirty years. I believe notwithstandings, that none of the Lodges in this Country are contaminated with the principles ascribed to the Society of the Illuminati.

RVD JOHN COSENS OGDEN: An accused Illuminati member who was later imprisoned
5. AD, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.

From September 15, 1799, to June 30, 1800, numerous articles appeared in the Aurora criticizing several New England clergymen and charging them with conspiring under the guise of religious education and piety to influence state governments—especially Connecticut—to discredit

Republicans, and to promote their own political power and wealth.

See the [Philadelphia] Aurora. General Advertiser, September 19, October 28, November 6, 11, 13, December 18, 1799; February 14, 22, March 26, 31, April 3, 17, 21, June 30, 1800.
7. See the [Philadelphia] Aurora. General Advertiser, June 24, 27, 30, July 1, 7, 1800.

View of New England Illuminati: who are indefatigably engaged in destroying the religion and government of the United States; under a feigned regard for their safety—and under an impious abuse of true religion Philadelphia: Printed by James Carey, no.16, ChesnutStreet, 1799

This pamphlet, which was printed anonymously, was attributed to Ogden. According to Federalist clergymen, “Illuminati” were an apostate branch of Freemasonry, dedicated to advancing deism and free thought.

But according to the author of this pamphlet, “Illuminati” were actually high-ranking Federalist clergymen who were determined to extend their influence and control over all state governments in order to augment their personal power

In any event, Ogden wished to discredit the Federalist clergymen by charging they were Illuminati.