Masonic Rules according to the Resolutions of the Convent of Wilhelmsbad

doctrines of faith and the spread of Deismoriginal: "Deismi" (Latin genitive). Deism is a philosophical belief that posits God as a creator who does not intervene in the universe, a view often associated with the Enlightenment and criticized by traditional church authorities.; have moved a venerable brother, who has performed great services for Freemasonryoriginal: "Freymaurerey", to translate the Masonic Rulesoriginal: "Freymaurerregeln." These refer to the "Règle Maçonnique," a code of conduct for members. issued by the Convent of WilhelmsbadThe Convent of Wilhelmsbad (1782) was a major international Masonic meeting held to reform the "Strict Observance" branch of the order and distance it from claims of Knights Templar lineage. from French into German, in order to commit them to print and distribute them generally. His intention in doing so, as well as his venerable character, I can best bring to light by quoting his own words in which he gave me the commission to facilitate the printing.

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"These rules," he says, "are—aside from
"their magnificent morality—primarily
"invaluable to me because they...