The background of The Illuminati

The “Illuminati” refers to a group called Bavarian Illuminati. It was all started by a man named Adam Weishaupt. He escaped from the Catholicism and organized the Illuminati which was financed and full of members from the International Bankers.  Adam’s main goal was to achieve a “one world government” and to conquer all religions and governments. Adam wanted to spread enlightenment ideals around the world. Adam Weishaupt began his plan in the 1770s and finished the Illuminati’s goals on May 1, 1776. This society operated for only about a decade.In 1785, Duke of Bavaria Karl Theodor banned secret society’s and the Illuminati supposedly went away.

source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHrrjQ-zVO0&feature=youtu.be

Soon after the Illuminati was banned, conspiracy theories of them began to start. Physicist John Robison in 1797 started to accuse the Illuminati of being in partnership with the Freemasons. Others also say that the history of the Jacobins supported the theory that secret societies, like the Illuminati, were behind the French Revolution. Many believed that the Founding Fathers were involved in the Illuminati, and in 1789 George Washington wrote a letter addressing the Illuminati. Which then sparked more interests and conspiracy theories about the myth. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were accused of being members, which gave more attention on whether the Freemason’s were involved in the Illuminati. These are just some of the theories that have made the conspiracy theory of the Illuminati live on.

The Illuminati had very weird rituals, symbols, and even hierarchies but that didn’t stop them from becoming popular all over the world. They had over 2,500 members. Which now include many celebrities like Jay-Z, Beyonce, Katy Perry, Madonna, Kayne West and many many more. Celebrities being known to be in the Illuminati have made the secret society even more popular. The Illuminati is the most popular conspiracy theories known today. Our society’s curiosity has made it very well known, even decades later.

source: https://bigthink.com/paul-ratner/the-10-most-popular-conspiracy-theories

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