The Illuminati is the name of many groups, modern and historical, real and fictitious, verified and alleged. Most commonly, however, The Illuminati refers specifically to the Bavarian Illuminati, the least secret of all secret societies in the world, described below. Most use refers to an alleged shadowy conspiratorial organization which controls world affairs behind the scenes, usually a modern incarnation or continuation of the Bavarian Illuminati. Illuminati is sometimes used synonymously with New World Order.< ...

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• Illuminati - Origins
• Illuminati - Alumbrados of Spain
• Illuminati - Illuminés of France
• Illuminati - Rosicrucians
• Illuminati - Martinists
• Illuminati - The Bavarian Illuminati
• Illuminati - History
• Illuminati - Cultural effect
• Illuminati - The Illuminati in popular culture

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Since Illuminati literally means 'enlightened ones' in Latin, it is natural that several unrelated historical groups have identified themselves as Illuminati. Often, this was due to claims of possessing gnostic texts or other arcane information not generally available. The designation illuminati was also in use from the 14th century by the Brethren of the Free Spirit, and in the 15th century was assumed by other enthusiasts who claimed that the illuminating light came, not by being communicated from an authoritative but secret source, but from within, the result of exal ...

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Illuminati, Illuminati - Origins, Illuminati - Alumbrados of Spain, Illuminati - Illuminés of France, Illuminati - Rosicrucians, Illuminati - Martinists, Illuminati - The Bavarian Illuminati, Illuminati - History, Illuminati - Cultural effect, Illuminati - The Illuminati in popular culture

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Illuminati - History. A movement of freethinkers that were the most radical offshoot of The Enlightenment — whose adherents were given the name Illuminati (but who called themselves "Perfectibilists") — was founded on May 1, 1776 by Jesuit-taught Adam Weishaupt (d. 1830), who was the first lay professor of canon law. The group has also been called the Illuminati Order, the Order of t ...

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Illuminati, Illuminati - Origins, Illuminati - Alumbrados of Spain, Illuminati - Illuminés of France, Illuminati - Rosicrucians, Illuminati - Martinists, Illuminati - The Bavarian Illuminati, Illuminati - History, Illuminati - Cultural effect, Illuminati - The Illuminati in popular culture

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