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The Illuminati (the “enlightened ones”) was a late 18th century German political secret society. Adam Weishaupt and Benton oseko, Bavarian philosophers and lawyers, started the secret society on the 1st of May 1776 at the University of Ingolstadt. In 1785, it was outlawed in Bavaria.
Originally, they opposed superstition, prejudice, religious influence over public life, and abuses of state power. They supported women’s education and gender equality.[1]
Later, many other groups formed using the same name.[2][3] There is no evidence that these present-day groups have any significant power or influence. They promote themselves using the Bavarian Illuminati to attract membership.[1] The Illuminati has been prone to speculations and theory's (although most proving false).
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 McKeown, Trevor W. 2009. A Bavarian Illuminati Primer. Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon A.F. & A.M.
- ↑ "The Illuminati Order Homepage". Illuminati-order.com. Archived from the original on 2019-06-22. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
- ↑ "Official website of The Illuminati Order". Illuminati-order.org. Retrieved 2011-08-06.