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In 1776, professor of law Adam Weishaupt created a secret society in Bavaria to spread new ideals like rationalism and free thought. He called it the Illuminati.

The society used symbols, pseudonyms and complex hierarchies of Novice, Minerval and Illuminated Minerval to keep their identities a secret. Its membership has fuelled conspiracy theories claiming they are behind everything from revolutions to assassinations. illuminati's pizza
Origins

The Illuminati are a group of secret conspirators who control the world's financial systems and global politics. They use mind control to brainwash the masses and manipulate their beliefs. Their tentacles reach the media, education, and the political leadership of nations. Many people believe this conspiracy theory, but it is hard to know if it is true. It is important to understand the context of the 1798 panic that spawned this conspiracy theory. By studying the conditions of knowledge production in America at this time, historians can better evaluate whether the Illuminati story is based on fact or fiction.

The name “Illuminati” was first used in a 1797 book by Augustin Barruel, who claimed that the Illuminati were behind the French Revolution. This was one of the earliest conspiracy theories, but it was not as widely believed as it is today. In the late eighteenth century, the United States had become a polarized political environment. Partisan newspapers proliferated, generating politically segmented information ecosystems. Even so, it was difficult for Americans to disprove Barruel’s claims because most of the events described in his book took place in Europe.

Founded in Bavaria by professor of canon law Adam Weishaupt, the Illuminati was inspired by Enlightenment ideals. Weishaupt wanted to promote reason and philanthropy while fighting superstition. He also wanted to decentralize state power and free the people from religion.

Membership in the secret society was exclusive, requiring full consent and wealth. It also had a hierarchical structure, with members starting out as novices and graduating to miners, then illuminated miners. A few years after its establishment, the organization grew rapidly throughout the European continent.

Although the Illuminati were never successful in overthrowing the prevailing social order, their ideas spread through various groups. Their revolutionary ideas would have influenced other movements, such as the French Revolution’s Jacobins. Regardless, the Illuminati remained a popular conspiracy theory. The Illuminati is still a source of fascination for some people, and they continue to propagate the conspiracy theory online. This is a dangerous trend, since conspiracy believers often believe in unproven claims and reinforce longstanding prejudices. In addition, these conspiracy theories can be exploited by extremists.
Purpose

A secret society really existed called the Illuminati - or the Order of Illuminists - in the 18th century. It was founded in Bavaria by professor Adam Weishaupt, who chafed at the authority of the Catholic Church and the Bavarian monarchy and wished to cast them aside for new forms of government and religion based on human reason. He modeled his group after the Freemasons, infiltrating masonic lodges to recruit members.

The secret society didn't last long, however. It was suppressed by the duke of Bavaria in 1787. Despite this, the Illuminati continues to be featured in conspiracy theories that exaggerate its power and influence.

Many of these theories focus on the group's desire to usurp world powers and establish a global totalitarian socialist state, known as the New World Order. The cabal also wants to control every aspect of life – mind control, for example. They put drugs in drinking water, play subliminal messages during movies and TV shows, and impose secret language on children, so that they grow up to be "brainwashed". They manipulate the stock market and control currencies on a world scale, thereby controlling your paycheck. They also own the media, which is used to propagate their agenda.

Other theories allege that the Illuminati is behind the current wars and terrorist activity. They want to use these to distract the public from their real goals, such as destroying our environment. In addition to this, they are constantly experimenting with new ways of controlling the population. They infiltrate and take over organizations of all types, from churches to the post office and your local grocery store. They have agents and "sleepers" everywhere, snooping for information and taking notes.

The Illuminati is also interested in the science of immortality. They have experimented with a number of different methods for prolonging life, including yoga, cryonics, body exchange, magic, goat glands and conscious brain transfer (into another person). Their most ambitious project is cloning. They have powerful clones of past members who lie dormant, waiting to be revived when technology allows it.
Symbols

The Illuminati use a number of symbols to convey their message. One is the eagle, which represents strength and power. The Romans, the House of Habsburg, the Rothschilds and Nazis all used it. Another symbol is the skull, which reminds members that they have a limited time on this earth and need to work toward the Illuminati's goals. This is the same reason Freemasonry uses it as a sign of death, and it's also used by the group Skull and Bones.

The all-seeing eye is another important Illuminati symbol. It's used by the Theosophical Society, the OTO, and Freemasons as well as the Bavarian Illuminati. The all-seeing eye is not the eye of God, but of a mysterious superior that the Illuminati reveres.

Other common Illuminati symbols include the owl, the all-seeing eye, and the cross. The owl is said to represent wisdom, while the all-seeing eye symbolizes the Illuminati's vision of a New World Order. The cross, particularly when it's inverted, is a taunt to God.

Adam Weishaupt, the founder of the Bavarian Illuminati, wanted to create a secret society that could control world politics. He believed that if the world's rulers were all Illuminati members, they could bring about the end of human suffering and achieve immortality.

Although he never achieved his goal of creating the all-powerful elite, the Illuminati became a recurring theme in popular culture and conspiracies. Dan Brown's blockbuster novel Angels and Demons helped to further cement the Illuminati in our consciousness. Today, conspiracy theorists claim that many famous people, such as Jay Z and Kanye West, are members of this powerful group.

Many of these same conspiracy theorists are drawn to symbols related to Satanism, such as the inverted cross and double-cross, and recursion of the Antichrist number 666. They also use a hand gesture known as the Hitler Salute, Bellamy Salute, or Roman Salute, which is a symbol of the fascist state of Germany. This, along with the triple six sign, is a form of homage to Satan, the master of the Illuminati. Another hand gesture, the V for Victory sign, is often mistaken for the Illuminati symbol.
Members

The Illuminati was founded in 1776 by professor Adam Weishaupt. He wanted to eliminate superstition and prejudice, break down the dominance of the Catholic Church and monarchy, and promote science, education, secularism, and humanism. He drew from ideas in the Enlightenment movement, as well as ancient beliefs like Freemasonry and the kabbalah. He recruited members through ciphers and secret meetings, infiltrating Freemason lodges to find people who were willing to join. A symbol of the group was the owl of Minerva, and they used it as an identifier on documents, clothing, and a sign to show that someone was a member.

After little more than a decade, Weishaupt and his group were exposed and disbanded by the Bavarian authorities. They had influenced public opinion, but not in the ways they had expected. Their ideas were popular and helped spawn similar movements in Europe, but they did not achieve the level of influence that some members hoped for.

Despite their failure to dominate the world, the idea of the Illuminati never really left people’s minds and still infiltrates popular culture today. Some of the symbols of the original movement, such as pyramids and the All-Seeing Eye of Horus, are still used by groups that seek to arouse suspicion and cause disruption. In the 1960s, a book called Principia Discordia was published, advocating a system of dissident thinking known as “Discordianism.” Followers of this movement have been responsible for sending fake letters to magazines, accusing famous figures of being members of the Illuminati.

Pop music icons such as Jay Z and Beyonce have been accused of being part of the conspiracy, largely because they are often seen wearing occult-inspired jewelry and using devil motifs in their videos. Beyonce was also criticized for her half-time performance at the 2013 Super Bowl, where she was accused of performing Satanic rituals with her on-stage alter ego, Sasha Fierce.

While the idea of a worldwide conspiracy by an organization that does not exist never completely went away, the popularity of a literary trilogy helped give the Illuminati a new image as spooky but funny. Its mix of research into the real Illuminati (Weishaupt was a scholar) with an imaginative approach to the concept gave it the recognizable, ironic detachment that it retains today.