1. The Bilderberg Group
The Bilderberg Group is not a secret society - by definition - but it operates under a veil of secrecy, which is why it is the subject of various conspiracy theories. The group was founded in 1954 and since then its members have gathered every year for a special conference. World leaders, bankers, economists and media moguls go there.
The society was founded by people concerned about the spread of anti-American sentiment after World War II, but over the years they say they work for mutual understanding between different cultures. No media is allowed at their conferences, no press releases are issued, and the venue is full of armed guards - even filled with fighter jets - for which they face harsh criticism.
2. The Illuminati
The Illuminati is the most famous secret society in history, which was founded on May 1, 1776 in Germany, with the aim of opposing superstition, prejudice, religious influences in public life, abuse of power, but also support for female education and gender equality.
Since the establishment of the association, they say that the illuminati have caused disasters and economic crises. They are considered to be the causes of the French Revolution.
They were officially disbanded in 1785. No evidence exists today, but this "extinction" made them even more mysterious. They are said to control world events in order to create a new world order. Conspiracy theorists say that many important people belong to them, including US presidents.
3. Thule Society
Many secret organizations are suspected of having bad intentions, but the Ashiqare Thule Society proved this.
Founded in Munich in 1918, it dealt with the occult, while quickly transforming into an organization that promoted the ideology of the Aryan race with racist attitudes towards Jews and other peoples.
In 1919, they founded a political organization called the Workers' Party of Germany, of which Adolf Hitler became a member. Society members believed that Germans came from the Atlantean super-race, that Hitler was the long-awaited savior, and suggested the swastika as a symbol and the greeting "Sieg Heil" (for the good man).
4. Assassins
The Assassins (Hashish addicts) were a mysterious group of Muslim assassins who operated in the Middle East during the 13th century. It was founded by Shia Muslims to create a utopian Shia state. They used guerrilla tactics against the enemy, including espionage, sabotage and political assassinations.
According to legend, before the assassination they would take hashish, while enemy leaders would often wake up in bed with a knife on their pillow and a message for execution. They had an impregnable fortress in Iran - Alamut. The order was founded there in 1090 by Hasan al Sabah. The fortress was destroyed by the Mongols in 1256.
5. Freemasons
One of the most influential organizations in the world has around six million members. This secret society was founded in 1717, but documents relating to their existence date back to the XNUMXth century. The Society of Freemasons was formed as a brotherhood of people of the same philosophical ideas, including the belief in a supreme being.
Each new member has to go through three different degrees before reaching the master. Members have special rules for greeting each other, including shaking hands, various gestures and codes. Goethe, Ataturk, George Washington were Freemasons...
6. Order of Oriental Templars (OTO)
The spiritual initiator of this order, chemist Carl Kellner, was interested in Freemasonry and Eastern mysticism. Their practice is linked to occult teachings. The OTO was founded in the early 20th century, and is said to have about three thousand members, half of whom are in the United States. It is guided by its religious system, the Law of Thelema, which states that everything that is done - is done out of love. Rituals include invocations of Egyptian gods, devils, rituals with naked nuns... Other bizarre acts include worship of the male sexual organ and the "magic" of masturbation.
7. Knights Templar
The Knights Templar were one of Europe's best-known early orders of Christian soldiers whose mission was to spread their religious beliefs. The order was born in 1118, while providing services to King Baldwin II of Jerusalem. They had sworn to defend the city against all enemies. After the fall of Acre, in 1291, they returned to Europe, while they were finally destroyed in the XNUMXth century by the king of France.
9. Ku Klux Klan
The American racist organization, known for its extreme violence, at the height of its power consisted of about four million members. It is still very relevant today, but it operates in secret. They advocate white supremacy, anti-Semitism, racism, anti-communism and homophobia. In its history they have committed murders of blacks and many burnings and destructions, while they say that racial war is inevitable. Membership was drastically reduced during World War II, due to the involvement of prominent members of the organization in various crimes, as well as the support they gave to the Nazis.
10. Skull and bones
This is one of the least secret organizations. It was formed in 1832 at Yale University. It includes many government officials and at least three American presidents. They meet twice a week to perform rituals. This group fights the most for its members. There are senators, bankers, financiers, politicians... Its members were also the Rockefeller and Bush families. /Telegraph/
