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Illuminati ?

This article is about the secret society. For the film, see Illuminata (film). For the Muslim esoteric school, see Illuminationism. For other uses, see Illuminati (disambiguation).




Adam Weishaupt (1748–1830), founder of the Bavarian Illuminati.


The Illuminati (plural of Latin illuminatus, "enlightened") is a name given to several groups, both real and fictitious. Historically the name refers to the Bavarian Illuminati, an Enlightenment-era secret society founded on May 1, 1776 to oppose superstition, prejudice, religious influence over public life, abuses of state power, and to support women's education and gender equality. The Illuminati were outlawed along with other secret societies by the Bavarian government leadership with the encouragement of the Roman Catholic Church, and permanently disbanded in 1785.^[1]
In the several years following, the group was vilified by conservative
and religious critics who claimed they had regrouped and were
responsible for the French Revolution.

In subsequent use, "Illuminati" refers to various organizations
claiming or purported to have unsubstantiated links to the original
Bavarian Illuminati or similar secret societies, and often alleged to
conspire to control world affairs by masterminding events and planting agents in government and corporations to establish a New World Order and gain further political power and influence. Central to some of the most widely known and elaborate conspiracy theories,
the Illuminati have been depicted as lurking in the shadows and pulling
the strings and levers of power in dozens of novels, movies, television
shows, comics, video games, and music videos.

No.

but I'm sure there are "secret" societies.

Dogging rings for example.

You're so random scott, it's brilliant

It's real its just hard getting in.

Might have to get in through the masons.

I was invited to join the Mason's a few yrs back, didn't fancy it at the time.

Hipster_Nebula wrote:

Dogging rings for example.

Mr Magoo wrote:I was invited to join the Mason's a few yrs back, didn't fancy it at the time.

Why ?

Unless your in that circle or mob, you know fuckall.

Could you get me in ?

scottjames30 wrote:

Mr Magoo wrote:I was invited to join the Mason's a few yrs back, didn't fancy it at the time.

Why ?

Unless your in that circle or mob, you know fuckall.

Could you get me in ?

He'll get you in the circle, without doubt.

I'd bang him no probs.

Does David icke talk some sense ?

I don't believe the news or the government tell a full story do you?

Secret societies, bollox. What you need to do is go public school and then the right uni. Job Done.

NickFazer wrote:Secret societies, bollox. What you need to do is go public school and then the right uni. Job Done.

What a load of crap.

Explain ?

Also nearly joined the Masons. Wasn't black-balled at the selection meeting, but couldn't get back from Cyprus for two years to go through the initiation ceremony, and didnh't follow it up when I got back. Apparently its not a secret society, but a society of secrets. Does a lot for charity though.

Enlightened I am but to join a society just to say I am part of an enlightened group is not for me. I have my own individual thoughts and no need for group therapy about it all! It may mean I may never become as famous as omee that are part of masons' etc but that doesn't bother me, just as long as I stay true to myself and treat 99.9% of other with true respect.

It does exist.

And everything David Icke says is true.

Especially all the stuff about lizards.

71, People join groups or societies for all sorts of reasons, certainly not to give up their individuality. In fact I would say they see it as an avenue or opportunity, to express themselves as they wish to be seen or known.

Never much gone for thumb shaking or wearing a pinny.

Agreed, some traditions do seem a bit odd.

Agreed, some traditions do seem a bit odd.