Illuminati - Wikipedia The Illuminati ( ɪˌluːmɪˈnɑːti ; plural of Latin illuminatus, 'enlightened') is a name given to several groups, both real and fictitious Historically, the name usually refers to the Bavarian Illuminati, an Enlightenment -era secret society founded on 1 May 1776 in the Electorate of Bavaria
Illuminati | Facts, History, Suppression, Conspiracy . . . The Illuminati is a name that has been applied to several groups since the 1400s The most prominent of these organizations is generally referred to as the Bavarian Illuminati, a secret society of Enlightenment thinkers founded by Adam Weishaupt in 1776
What is the Illuminati? - The Week Most of the rumours surrounding the Illuminati and its members are fiction, but the group was at one time real – although its influence was not nearly as vast and enduring as some people believe
What exactly is the Illuminati? Myths, facts and reality Today's legend of an all-powerful, all-seeing elite controlling world events lacks evidence, representing a metaphor for fear of hidden power The word Illuminati slips into conversations the way urban legends do, casually, mysteriously, and with a hint of thrill