propagate his philosophy. Masonic Lodges in France and Germany during the 18th century became breeding grounds for revolution. Ideological evolution within the French lodges brought forth the Jacobin Clubs of revolutionary fame. It is important to distinguish between Freemasonry in Europe, especially France, from Freemasonry in England and America where, historically, and today, its members are usually characterized by high standards of morality and spirituality. To recruit members into the Order Weishaupt advised Seek out young and already skillful people. . . . Our people must be engaging, enterprising, intriguing, and adroit. Above all the first.’ There is no way of influencing men so powerfully as by means of the women. These should therefore be our chief study; we should insinuate ourselves into their good opinion, give them hints of emancipation from tyranny of public opinion, and of standing up for themselves; it will be an immense relief to their enslaved minds to be freed from any one bond of restraint, and it will fire them the more, and cause them to work for us with zeal, without knowing that they do so; ... 28 The Secret Side of History Freemasons as a recruiting ground, and as a vehicle to his followers to: The Order did not overlook the usefulness of enlisting women in their cause, as evidenced by their written directives: