The Illuminati is not a conspiracy theory; it is a real thing that is happening today. With all the facts and information about the illuminati, it cannot still be considered a conspiracy theory. The illuminati symbol can be seen all over the place in all parts of the world, including famous entertainers that have Illuminati symbols tattooed on their bodies. With all the turmoil on this planet, it will soon collapse. When it does, who is going to take over? The illuminati will take over. The illuminati has been an organization for a long period of time and they are just hiding out and waiting for their opportunity to take over. A secret society is what they are right now, and there are many questions that can be asked about them. What exactly is the Illuminati? Who is involved in the illuminati and who is taking charge? There are various rumors that the Devil has influence and power in the illuminati, but is this really true? These are all questions that can catch one’s attention. The illuminati is a broad subject in which there are many theories about it. Those questions will be answered in the remainder of this paper.
The Illuminati has several different definitions. The Illuminati is described by Seth Payson as an institution whose “plan and object” was the “overthrow of all religion, and all government.” According to Websters Dictionary, “the Illuminati is a group of people who have or profess to have special intellectual or spiritual enlightenment.” It also states in another definition that “it is various societies, usually secret, composed of such people.” In Jesse Ventura’s documentary called Conspiracy Theory, Anthony Hilder explains how he believes the Illuminati is a secret organization that has ...
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...ifer, “all members of these societies aiming at the same point, and aiding each other, must find means of governing invisibly.” The Illuminati in their dark, invisible ways, controls the world. They decide what music to make, what movies they want us to watch, and even what is “good” for society.
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Ewoh (2009) explained that in the late 18th century, conspiracy theorists began speculating that the Illuminati had survived their suppression and become the masterminds behind the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. The Illuminati was accused of being subversives who were attempting to secretly orchestrate a revolutionary wave in Europe and the rest of the world in order to spread the most radical ideas and movements of the Enlightenment. Then in the 19th century, fear of an Illuminati conspiracy was a real concern for European ruling classes and their oppressive reactions to the very revolutions they wanted to prevent. (p. 6)
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"The Ancient Mysteries and Secret Societies." Secret Teachings of All Ages: , Part Three. N.p., 30 June 2007. Web. 04 Dec. 2013.
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What do you associate a pyramid with? Ancient Egypt? Mathematics? Or a conspiracy theory based on a group of fascists? The NWO or New World Order refers to the emergence of a totalitarian world government that links with the group, the ‘Illuminati’. This group whose logo appears on every dollar bill of America seems far too absurd to be real, right?
The most popular conspiracy theories that surround the Freemasons are that they designed the pyramids, plotted the French Revolution and they are continuously trying to keep the flame alive for the Knights Templar. Even though most of these theories seem unrealistic and are unable to be proven to be true people still believe that the Freemasons are behind the majority of these events. However, the Masons themselves even believe these rumors to be over dramatic and extremely false. For example, an ex member of the Freemasons, Sammy Lapoint stated, “From everything I’ve witnessed as a Freemason, there is no grand conspiracy. The whole notion that the so-called “Illuminati” and Freemasons are behind everything is absurd and intellectually lazy (Lapoint). Through this statement the conspiracy theories and predictions about the Masons seem even more unrealistic and false due to the fact that an ex Mason is even talking about that as if they are ludicrous assumptions. To add, another ex mason statded his opinion on of the conspiracy theories and secrecy behind the Masons by exslaping, “ A secret society tries to hide the fact that it exists. Masonic Lodges are marked with signs, listed in the phone book, and their meeting places and times are usually listed in the newspaper. Members identify themselves with pins and
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