Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-03

protects alike the interests Of the DOC
. as well as Of the rich. That the Ian
!; was given to man for his sustenanct
and each individual is entitled to an il
heritance therein.
III. To act upon the Governments
: State and Nationalist all Lands, b,
the use of certain means not hithert
brought to bear upon the Governors 0
Mankind, in part by Charity, Fraternit,
aud Republicanism.
To use the means which we possess il
forming wise and frugal government
which shall restrain men from iniurine
one another; leave them otherwise free
to regulate their own pursuits of indus
try and improvement; and shall not take
from the mouth of labor the bread it has
earned. This is the sum of good GOV.
eminent, and this is necessary to close
the circle of our felicities.
~. The Mystic Circle can do with
out rites, ceremonies, and contributions.
It can govern itself by the Magic power
of it's Secret Central Council, But it
will have its Mystic Symbols, it's EN-.
blems, and Cyphers, &c.
The Mystic Circle of Alchemy shall
have no rites or ceremonies, but those
which inspire men to nobleness of
action; rouse hope, kindle zeal; quicken
dullness; increase discernment; exer-
cisc memory; and inflame brotherly love
and kindness.
The Mystic Circle of Alchemy can do
without contributions can govern
itself by the power of its Central Coun-
Gilt requires nothing from the volun-
teers in this noble enterprise but their
action and cooperation in the work
which it has to perform-and in return
they will receive the benefits which it
is in the power of the Central Council to
bestow on those who are steadfast and
earnest in the work of determination.
The Mystic Circle of Alchemy will |
have it's Symbols, Emblems, and Signs
of Reorganization, that we may know
who are with us and who are againstus.
v. The vast accumulation of wealth |
at different points, with incredible rapi-
dity, all Of this to be done by the use of
articles and means that are now consid-
cred of little or no value, Also Artii-
cial and Artistic means Of creating
wealth the mixture of metals. And ar
tistic means of creating wealth which
every person can use, with profit to
himself and his Circle.
1t shall be the object of such individ-
,al Circle to accumulate fund for the
benefit of its members, the means for
loing which will be forwarded with the
Jharter from the Grand Central Council, f
o the Magi of each Circle. K
Individual members who cannot pro-
ure the necessary number to obtain
,harter, will be furnished, by notifying q
he Grand Central Council, with instruc- e
ions and the means of benefting them n
elves, and obtain others to assist them. Q
vi To help each other; to do good 7
or all and injury to none; to give every 7
'ood and well meaning person the o
,eans Of increasing his wealth and Oh
aiming comfortable position in society. a
To give employment to members and 8
nable them to commence an honorable 8
usiness. For none can be happy who e'
re not Industrious. "
To assist each other in the object of NJ
ar union; to do good to all and injury
, none is one of our first principles. d
o render aid to those who need it, so sta
r as lies in our power-to give every y
srson the means of obtaining an hon III
able livelihood, and by this means az
, away with the destitution and misery bl
at poverty entails on SO many Of our D,
sc
VII. We know that the Mystic Cir al
g of Alchemy was established for the tr
,nefit of mankind; to foster universal NJ
Iucation; to give every living being to
e free and Independent blessings Of Ia
8 own hearthstone; to annihiiate land $.
rdism; to foster the arts and sciences; du
short, to permanently establish over tn
E whole face Of the earth the Heavenly tn
incip1e of Liberty, Equality, Fraterni- y
and Love. Hs
Let all men and women who acknow- co
1ge their relationship to the human ca
nily, form themselves into affiliated ke
relies and act in cencertwith the Grand me
ntral Council ID hastening this new
! in the worlds history.
w. N. VOLKEESTEIN, Grand Magi,
,of North and South America. ou
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COVENANT. inf
Having thoroughly examined the prin- e''
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