“Secret societies – the Illuminati”;
Secret societies have been relevant within the media for many years. Most of the time these secret societies are figments of peoples imagination and are often only visions of people who believe in them. One of the most unknown secret societies was known as the "Illuminati." The Illuminati was an Enlightenment-era secret society that originated in Bavaria and was founded by Adam Wesihaupt on May 1, 1776. This conspiracist group is well known for being atheists and satanists who wanted complete world leadership. Weishaupt had abandoned his Jesuit studies and had embraced the idea of atheism and revolution. The word Illuminati had come from the name ‘Lucifer,’ meaning “Bearer of Light.” The main goal of the Illuminati was to establish a “one world government” as the supreme authority. Weishaupt had also had a main target in demolishing Christianity through deception and propaganda. The symbolism of the Illuminati lives right here in America shown on our $1 bill with the triangle and the eye. There are many theories that will be discussed including what the Illuminati does, the history of the group, and how they've established themselves within society and the media throughout the years.
There were also other chapters of the Illuminati that were founded in Europe such as Spain, France, England and Italy. The Illuminati were known as the group of people who had been "illuminated" with visions. The Illuminati believed that they were brought to this Earth because they were extra-terrestrial forces that had been chosen to be special and unique from everyone else on the planet. It was thought that the members of the Illuminati were “beings of light” that had Godly forces and they banded together to form the most secret society in history.
We know of the Illuminati’s existence through many sources, one of them being a letter from George Washington warning a clergyman of the Illuminati’s existence within the churches. The Illuminati had also played a vital role in the 1840’s during the French Revolution. Shortly after Karl Marx was brought into the picture and had joined the conspiracy ring called the “League of Just Men.” Marx was then hired by the conspiracist ring to write their plan called the “Communist Manifesto,” but Marx’s name didn't show up on the manifesto until twenty years later. In all reality people say that Karl Marx was the Father of Communism, but seems to be more of a myth than the truth. Another interesting fact about the Illuminati is that some 200 years ago they were responsible in attacking the presidential candidacy of Thomas Jefferson. Anti-government conspiracy theories have been mentioned in the press for years, but nothing compares to the multitude and significance of the Illuminati. UCLA professor Joyce Appleby had said that fueling these conspiracies are social discord and that, “you cannot have a conspiracy theory unless you have a cleavage in society.” The article went on to say that conspiracy theories live a life of their own and that there is no such proof of any conspiracy, but if people continue to fuel them they will live on.
A major Denver newspaper stated that the Illuminati, "is a legendary secret organization which some people think rules the world by secretly controlling the governments of the world countries.” Nelson Rockefeller was asked by a Denver newspaper if he was a member of the Illuminati and when asked had replied, "I have never heard of it.” Rockefeller and his family have been long known in being involved with the Illuminati, but no one knows for sure.
Some other reports of the Illuminati seem a little far fetched such as one article by the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter stating that “behind the machinations of war stands the ancient and evil horde called the ‘Illuminati’; the black magicians, whose satanic roots go back beyond history as we know it. `There have been reports of strange glowing lights in the Andes Mountains of South America and is said to be the headquarters of the Illuminati. Within the article of the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter the author also speaks about the Illuminati being responsible for the Kennedy’s death because they changed their mind about the Vietnam War and would have put it to an end.
Whether or not the Illuminati is a living and breathing society or a hoax created from many years ago, the conspiracy still lives on today and has a huge impact even in today’s society. When visiting the Denver airport a few years ago there was a man within the airport that had explained how the airport was a significant meeting place for the Illuminati and that there was a massive underground meeting place for the Illuminati under the airport itself. Also people believe that the blueprints of the airport were not all the way finished correctly and seems to be an ongoing conspiracy itself within the Denver area and the presence of the Illuminati. There is a ton of news coverage about the conspiracist group from all over the world and everyone seems to have their own beliefs about the secret society. The Illuminati will live on whether its a conspiracy or not and will always have a significant impact in our media for many years to come.
There were few newspapers that were discussing this secret society that was said to run the world. Many people seemed to turn an eye away from it and just believed it was a myth whenever they heard about the Illuminati or read anything within the media.