If you are interested in the serious study of the notorious Bavarian Illuminati, Adolph Freiherr Knigge's "Philo's Reply to Questions Concerning His Association with the Illuminati" 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. Here's what you will discover in this book: * A character sketch of the order's founder, Adam Weishaupt * An outline of the Illuminati's degree system * The story of the Illuminati's rise to power * A short autobiography of one of Germany's most profound thinkers and writers: Adolph Freiherr Knigge * The story of the schism between Weishaupt and Knigge