INSIGHTS
- The Illuminati were founded as an opponent to religion, but it is now believed to promote the creation of the new world order.
- The Illuminati were founded in 1776 by Adam Weishaupt, a professor of law.
- The Illuminati are believed to control governments, regional organizations and financial institutions.
OVERVIEW

Illuminati is based on assumptions and theories. It is believed that the organization still exists today, with a member base that includes politicians, businessmen, and celebrities. Goals of Illuminati include the creation of the world government and the blurring of boundaries. There are different conspiracy theories, most of which have no logical background. All details we have presented below.
THE OVERVIEW OF ILLUMINATI
There is no valid and precise information about Illuminati due to its secrecy. Nevertheless, taking into account historical events, conspiracy theories and some assumptions, people have created a general perception of the Illuminati.
According to BBC News, Adam Weishaupt (a professor of law), founded the Order of the Illuminati in 1776. This organization was created in opposition to the negative influence of religion on society and human progress. Adam Weishaupt was a very clever person and considered religious beliefs to be inadequate in modern society. He was not against religion, but he did not like they way it influenced society. A few of the professor's students became primary members of the organization while politicians, scientists and other leaders joined it later. The organization had very progressive ideas such as extended female rights, legalized abortion, legalized suicide, atheism, etc. The organization was banned in 1787 and most of the members were arrested. This is the official version of the Illuminati's existence. Nevertheless, many people, including scientists still consider that 1787 did not become the final year of its existence. Instead, it became the year of Illuminati's reformation into a secret influential organization.
In the modern world, when people do not know how to explain strange occurrences, they often refer to them as conspiracies. For instance, as the magazine Sun states, some people consider George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and John Hancock to be members of Illuminati, while others think that the 9/11 event in New York, the assassination of JFK and even "fake" moon landings are directly connected with the Illuminati. It is believed that businessmen, politicians, celebrities and influential people are members of Illuminati today. There is one unpopular conspiracy theory that shows just how extreme people's beliefs about the Illuminati can be. This conspiracy says that the Illuminati is actually a group of reptilian alien species that is in control of humanity. Paul Hellyer, a Canadian politician, thinks that the organization is real and secretly rules the world. Some people think that the Illuminati control the world's population by spreading diseases such as AIDS, Ebola and others.
The most popular conspiracy theory in the world regarding the Illuminati is that it is a "secret group controlling the world." It is believed that globalization is controlled by the members and that the Illuminati is working to form a world government.
Although some theories offered by ordinary people are logical, there are opposite stories that do not follow any logical order. We have found a conspiracy theory regarding the Illuminati that says their members killed Eminem after he was denied entry into the organization. Eminem threatened to reveal the Illuminati's secrets, so he was murdered and replaced with a clone.
There is also a category of people that suspects celebrities of being members of the Illuminati. Some people believe that two American musicians, Jay Z and Beyonce are the lords of the New World Order. Also, some people say that Jay Z hides secret Illuminati symbols in his videos. Others say that the Beatles would not have achieved such success abroad without the help of Illuminati. In addition, the Week, a British magazine, includes Madonna and Kathy Perry on the list of members believed to be the part of the secret society. The website Ranker provided a list of celebrities and famous people thought to be involved in the Illuminati. They are Angelina Jolie, Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, Britney Spears, Rihanna, Halle Berry, Kanye West, Lady Gaga and even such politicians as Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Adolf Hitler, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, and Dick Cheney. Musicians like Jim Morrison, Marilyn Monro, John Lennon and others were or are now supposed members of the organization.
We have also found the list of symbols that are considered to be used by Illuminati.
Each symbol has its certain meaning but it is unknown whether they are still in use today or not.
We have also found interesting information on the website Vix. We have discovered 10 facts/myths about Illuminati:
4. We only know as much as they allow us to know. Any secrets they need to keep, they keep successfully.
6. Regional and international organizations that promote of globalization are under the Illuminati's control.
9. The organization secretly lowers the world's population through the introduction of various diseases and pollutants.
10. The main symbol of Illuminati, which is the pyramid with the "all-seeing eye" is placed on different currencies, buildings, and other government items.
Finally, we have found the list of organizations that have some direct or indirect connection with Illuminati.
CONCLUSION
Research concludes that the only true fact that is known about Illuminati is their activity in the 18th century, when they were founded by Adam Weishaupt in pursuit of combating the negative consequences of religion. Officially, the organization ceased to exist in 1787. However, different theories and assumptions indicate that it still secretly exists today. It is believed that the Illuminati control all financial institutions, some regional organizations and certain national governments. There are also lists of potential members of the organization published on the Internet. Nevertheless, due to the organization's code of secrecy, this information cannot be proven in any way.