The Illuminati is a secret society created by on May 1, 1776, by Adam Weishaupt , a professor at the University of Ingolstadt. It was made illegal in its founding country of Bavaria in 1777, but the ban only served to drive the organization to be more discreet. There have been countless times in history since, where the Illuminati has been said to have been disbanded. Today, many different factions and groups of Illuminati exist, many with different versions of history and standards of living.
Purpose
The Illuminati was initially founded on keeps the foundations of church and science separate and educating women as their peers.Fan Site: Illuminati
Requirements to Join
The founder, Adam Weishaupt said these (and more) are the requirements to join the secret society of the Illuminati. "Whoever does not close his ear to the lamentations of the miserable, nor his heart to gentle pity; whoever is the friend and brother of the unfortunate; whoever has a heart capable of love and friendship; whoever is steadfast in adversity, unwearied in the carrying out of whatever has been once engaged in, undaunted in the overcoming of difficulties; whoever does not mock and despise the weak; whose soul is susceptible of conceiving great designs..."Fan Site: Join Us
Pop Culture References
- Angels and Demons book and movie by Dan Brown
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
- National Treasure
- Eyes Wide Shut
- Street Fighter 3
Illuminati Symbol are Everywhere
References
Fast Facts
-
Inception date
May 1, 1776
-
Original name
-
Other names
Illuminati Order, Bavarian Illuminati
-
Predecessors
-
Fact:
