Illuminati was the name given to a hidden society who aims to control the world and not allow people to live their lives in peace. The so-called "All-Seeing Eye" is also the symbol of the secret society known as Illuminati. The concept of Illuminati is something which is famous and people are cognizant about its existence. But, they are not really sure about whether it is the thing of myth, legend and superstition. It is also yet not clear whether the community has its presence in all strata of the society and whether it controls the population of the world behind the scenes.
Conspiracy theorists are often of the view that Illuminati is having a grip over the world as it has a strong presence in country’s governments, multi-national organizations and financial institutions. If the conspiracy theorists are to be believed, then it is real thing to wonder that how the hidden society has gained so much of prominence and how people have joined this society as it is not popular.
Here are 16 facts about the secret society Illuminati which the organization would have rather wanted to conceal:
The people belonging to Illuminati group like to keep their association secret. The literal meaning of Illuminati is enlightened. It is considered that the people who are part of the group are better informed and knowledgeable than the people who are not part of the group.
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The claims that people belonging to Illuminati carry out Christian deeds are wrong. In fact, they are a non-religious sect. The Illuminati was actually established as a secular and non-religious sect who wanted to cut themselves from the influence of religions and power of the state.
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It was believed that the secret group Illuminati was formed to oppose superstition. The group has become one of the most mysterious and unusual groups in the world. It is believed that the group is now almost opposite to the founding principles.
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The group Illuminati was first established in Bavaria in May 1776 but it continued for only nine years. It was outlawed in 1785. The conservative politicians feared the group as it was formed with the idea to include people who were enlightened.
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There are three classes which are involved in the order of Illuminati. It published a three-tiered system of grades for the order. There was a hierarchy in the system - Class I - "The Nursery," Class II - "The Masonic Grades" and Class III - "The Mysteries."
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There is a belief that members of Illuminati have reached every level of worldwide society. US government, the Vatican City, NATO, the UN, Hollywood and global media outlets are some of the powerful groups where members of Illuminati have already infiltrated.
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It is also believed that the members of Illuminati have taken control of the banks and big businesses across the world. It is said that the biggest banks and leading global businesses have a connection to the original Illuminati in Bavaria.
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The celebrities including Miley Cyrus, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Lady Gaga and the Pope are believed to be the member of Illuminati. It is quite surprising that alleged member include the Pope as the group is believed to be anti-religious.
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It is also believed that many big historical events have been masterminded by Illuminati members. The Assassination Of JFK, the Battle Of Waterloo And The French Revolution are some of the historical events which are believed to be masterminded by Illuminati members.
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It is being claimed that the "New World Order" and Illuminati go hand in hand but in reality, these two entities are mutually exclusive. It is a fact that Illuminati existed since the 1770s but the "New World Order" is a phenomenon introduced in early 20th century.
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People often believe that US government is being run by Illuminati and it is based on the fact that the declaration of independence was signed months after group’s formation. The Illuminati secret society was formed in 1776 and just two months later the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
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People often think that The Freemasons and the Illuminati are same organizations. The Freemasons was established in 14th century whereas Illuminati was formed in 1776.
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Some of the movies have depicted Illuminati as the satanic cult which sacrificed humans to Beelzebub. But, this absolutely wrong. Despite, Illuminati is an anti-religious group, but they are not satanic. There is absolutely no evidence which suggests them being satanic.
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"All-Seeing Eye" or a pyramid was not the first symbol of Illuminati. Instead, an owl was the first symbol. The "Owl of Minerva" or "Owl of Athena" from Roman mythology was selected as the first symbol of Illuminati.
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As the "All-Seeing Eye" can be spotted on US Bank Notes, people believe that the Federal Reserve is under the control of Illuminati group. The All-Seeing Eye features on all one-dollar bills in the USA.
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It is a fact that members of Illuminati group themselves create wrong conspiracy theories so that people fail to find their presence or existence. People also believe that the conspiracy shows that the Illuminati exist in this world.
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