The majority of the Brothers, seeing in it dangerous designs of Illuminism,* met it with a coldness that surprised Pierre.

The Grand Master began answering him, and Pierre began developing his views with more and more warmth.

It was long since there had been so stormy a meeting.

Parties were formed, some accusing Pierre of Illuminism, others supporting him.

At that meeting he was struck for the first time by the endless variety of men's minds, which prevents a truth from ever presenting itself identically to two persons.