Napoleon’s desire to seem separated from the Revolution—In
reality, and in his conduct to the Church, a Freemason
from beginning to end—His use of the Church political and
hypocritical—Testimony of Father Deschamps—Reasons of his being
sent to Egypt, Masonic—His Proclamations to the Egyptians
and French professing his Mahommedanism—His indifference to
every Religion manifested to the last—Testimonies from St.
Helena—From Napoleon III.—His selection as Ruler of France made
to exclude the Bourbons—His encouragement of Masonry—Fidelity
of his Ministers to Illuminism—The cause—The persecutions of
the Church—End of Pius VII.—Freemasons betray Napoleon.
NOTE.—Progress of Freemasonry during the reign of Napoleon 49
The Templars “resuscitated.” Napoleon’s Fall 51