The article "Illuminism," published in the New York Dispatch on February 16, 1873, offers a historical glimpse into the enigmatic Order of the Illuminati, a secret society founded by Adam Weishaupt in 1776. This piece, aimed at clarifying the often-misunderstood term for Masonic readers, details the origins, objectives, and eventual dissolution of the Illuminati, alongside its connections to other figures and esoteric movements.