The Illuminati 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
The Eye of Providence, as seen on the US $1 bill, has been perceived by some to be evidence of a conspiracy linking the Founding Fathers of the United States to the Illuminati.
Adam Weishaupt (1748–1830), founder of the Illuminati
Adolph Freiherr Knigge, the most effective recruiter for the Illuminati
"Ruined" castle built by Prince Charles of Hesse-Kassel in the park at Wilhelmsbad, venue for the last convent of the Strict Observance
Freemasonry consists of fraternal groups that trace their origins to medieval guilds of stonemasons. Freemasonry is considered the oldest existing secular fraternal organisation, with documents and tr
Lodge in Palazzo Roffia, Florence, set out for French (Premiere Grand Lodge) ritual
Kosmopolis Lodge: A young Freemason (Entered Apprentice) explains the symbols, Bratislava, 2025
Freemasons Hall, London, home of the United Grand Lodge of England
The Historical Grand Lodge of the Grand Orient de France