Fascinating Facts And Theories About The Illuminati

Over the past few years you have probably heard the Illuminati mentioned in relation to pop culture. The name of this Enlightenment era secret-society pops up as a punch-line these days while speculating whether or not a celebrity’s success and/or influence is due to their involvement in the group. Well-known faces such as Angelina Jolie, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Kanye West, even former President Barack Obama have been accused of being part of the Illuminati, but what are these claims based on? And what exactly *is* the Illuminati anyway? Let’s take a look at eleven facts and theories you should know.

1. Where Does The Name Come From?

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Initiation Of An Illuminatus

The name of this secret-society, Illuminati, translates from Latin as meaning “the enlightened ones.”


2. What Are The Group’s Origins?

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The Illuminati are thought to have been formed in 1776 by a Bavarian man named Adam Weishaupt, a law professor at Ingolstadt University. The group started out small with only five or so other professors joining on, and the model for it was based on another secret-society, the Freemasons.


3. What Do They Believe In?

The basic structure of the Illuminati revolves around fighting against superstition, irrational over-exertion of power by government and religious organizations, and general prejudice. They also believed strongly in gender equality.


4. There Are Many Conspiracy Theories Surrounding Them

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Almost every major catastrophe has, in some way or another, been blamed on the Illuminati. Anything from the JFK assassination to the September 11th attacks are thought to have been caused by their influence but, obviously, there are no facts to back this up at all.


5. It’s Thought To Be A Group Saturated With Celebrities

In recent years hundreds of big name celebs have been thought to be involved with the Illuminati. The more successful they are, the more conspiracy theorists feel as though their claims are valid. There’s very little, if anything at all, to substantiate these claims, but they make for interesting web posts.

6. Illuminati Are Thought To Hold Top Level Positions

Members of the Illuminati are thought to hold top level positions in the US government, as well as the Vatican, NATO, and major media outlets. Again, the evidence here is sparse.


7. Symbols And Meanings

A symbol often associated with the Illuminati is the “all seeing eye,” which is also found on American money, but pyramids are actually more directly a Freemason symbol.


8. Unusual Theories About Their Headquarters

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There’s a popular, and comical, theory circulating online that the headquarters for the Illuminati are located beneath the Denver airport.


9. The Three Tiers Of The Illuminati

The Illuminati are thought to be divided into three tiers of classes: The Nursery, The Masonic Grades, and The Mysteries.





10. The Illuminati Bible

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The Illuminati have many different source texts but one that stands out is called Illuminati Bible: Hidden Wisdom of Alpha & Omega.


11. They Have An Official Website

The best way to learn the true facts of the Illuminati is to get them directly from the source.