Washington's leadership and involvement with the craft gave him the confidence that America's military secrets were safe. The underlying philosophy of Freemasonry ("The brotherhood of man and the Fatherhood of God") was the foundation of political, religious, social, and educational reform, which was opposed by the monarchies of Europe and ecclesiastical authorities as well. Case (1935) report that 12 of Washington's generals were Freemasons, and that this, in part, accounted for their strong allegiance during America's darkest hours. Those who breached military and Masonic secrets faced the penalty of death. Nearly all the members of his official family, as well as most other officers who shared his inmost confidence, were his brethren of the mystic tie" (Morse, 1924, ix).įreemasonry allowed Washington greater control of and influence on his army. According to General Lafayette (a Freemason himself), Washington "never willingly gave independent command to officers who were not Freemasons. Whether this is a fact or not cannot be presently corroborated, but substantial information supports that many of the officers and enlisted men in the American military were Freemasons and many practiced the craft in the military lodges. Some esoteric historians (Hall, 1951 Case, 1935) cite that of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence, at least 50 were Freemasons. Many valid factors have been cited-the barrier of the Atlantic Ocean, the weakness of King George and his problems at home, the guerrilla tactics of the American army, etc.-but what has been overlooked is the influence of secret societies, especially Freemasonry, on America's leaders. Historians have offered many reasons for the fact that a rag-tag American army, led by a general who had to go to the library to brush up on battle tactics, could defeat the strongest military power in the world. Secret Societies and the Founding of a Nation By understanding the kabbalistic meaning of the Great Seal’s reverse, he shows how our current era presents unique opportunities for the fulfillment of our Founding Fathers’ spiritual vision. He reveals in detail how the reverse of the Great Seal-which appears on the back of the one-dollar bill-is a blueprint that conveys the secret destiny of America. In Founding Fathers, Secret Societies Robert Hieronimus investigates these important connections and how their influence can be traced throughout our most significant national documents and symbols, especially the Great Seal. Most, however, never learn of the founders’ connections to the Freemasons, the Rosicrucians, and other esoteric orders.
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