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| − | The '''Illuminati''' are believed to be a subversive organization, allegedly founded in [[Bavaria]], [[Germany]] by [[Adam Weishaupt]] in the 1700s. Their goal was believed to be to take over [[Europe]] (and the rest of the world) and establish a [[one-world government]], while abolishing organized [[religion]]. The Illuminati were said to have been officially disbanded in 1785 by the government of [[Bavaria]], and there is little evidence that they have survived into the modern day. The name means "Enlightened Ones", and refers to their belief in super-human knowledge which makes them better-suited to rule the world than the "Normals". {{fact}} | + | The '''Illuminati''' are believed to be a subversive organization, allegedly founded in [[Bavaria]], [[Germany]] by [[Adam Weishaupt]] in the 1700s. Their goal was believed to be to take over [[Europe]] (and the rest of the world) and establish a [[one-world government]], while abolishing organized [[religion]]. The Illuminati were said to have been officially disbanded in 1785 by the government of [[Bavaria]], and there is little evidence that they have survived into the modern day. The name means "Enlightened Ones", and refers to their belief in super-human knowledge which makes them better-suited to rule the world than the "Normals".{{fact}} |
| − | Conspiracy theorists think the | + | Conspiracy theorists think the eye overlooking a pyramid, which appears on the back of the US one-[[dollar]] bill, is a symbol of [[Freemasonry]] (which in fact never appears in masonic symbolism) or the Illuminati, meaning the [[Founding Fathers]] were Illuminati operatives or sympathizers. However, amongst them only [[Benjamin Franklin]], [[John Hancock]], [[John Paul Jones]], and [[George Washington]] were Freemasons<ref>[http://www.watch.pair.com/mason.html] THE MASONIC FOUNDATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES</ref> (Franklin was also a member of the [[Lunar Society]]). The Eye in the Pyramid has no documented use in Freemasonry or the Bavarian Illuminati. |
== References == | == References == | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*[http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/anti-masonry/anti-masonry02.html Official Lodge website debunking freemasonry claims] | *[http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/anti-masonry/anti-masonry02.html Official Lodge website debunking freemasonry claims] | ||
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Revision as of 07:21, March 28, 2007
The Illuminati are believed to be a subversive organization, allegedly founded in Bavaria, Germany by Adam Weishaupt in the 1700s. Their goal was believed to be to take over Europe (and the rest of the world) and establish a one-world government, while abolishing organized religion. The Illuminati were said to have been officially disbanded in 1785 by the government of Bavaria, and there is little evidence that they have survived into the modern day. The name means "Enlightened Ones", and refers to their belief in super-human knowledge which makes them better-suited to rule the world than the "Normals".[Citation Needed]
Conspiracy theorists think the eye overlooking a pyramid, which appears on the back of the US one-dollar bill, is a symbol of Freemasonry (which in fact never appears in masonic symbolism) or the Illuminati, meaning the Founding Fathers were Illuminati operatives or sympathizers. However, amongst them only Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, John Paul Jones, and George Washington were Freemasons[1] (Franklin was also a member of the Lunar Society). The Eye in the Pyramid has no documented use in Freemasonry or the Bavarian Illuminati.