Editing Illuminati (40k)

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''This article is '''not''' about [[The Cabal|the alleged cabal]] which allegedly influences the course of history. [[Fallen Angels|Not that such alleged cabals exist.]]  {{fnord}}''


The '''Illuminati''' (meaning "illuminated") are a group whose members "illuminate" themselves by voluntarily allowing [[daemon]]ic possession of their bodies and then exorcising themselves by sheer personal willpower, much like the [[Exorcists]] do. This makes them invisible to daemons (which raises the question of why they call themselves "illuminated"; maybe it's a joke on their part). In the [[Realm of Chaos]] sourcebook (from [[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader]]), they were said to be like the [[Harlequins]] of the [[Eldar]], running around in the shadows to round up the Emperor's descendants, the [[Sensei]], sacrifice them at the [[Golden Throne]] while killing the [[God-Emperor of Mankind]], and causing him to reincarnate into the [[Star Child]].

In the third edition, as part of general [[grimdark]]ification and realizing that the whole Star Child thing made about as much sense as Space Marines being all beakie space cops, [[Games Workshop]] said that the [[Inquisition]] had decided that they were actually a [[Tzeentch]]ian cult that plotted to kill the Emperor and plunge the [[Imperium]] into [[Chaos]]. They have since been eradicated entirely.

<s>In short, they were long since retconned and are unlikely to be making any further appearances.</s> 

The Illuminati under the name of The Cult of Illumination has reappeared in the novella ''Auric Gods'' by [[Nick Kyme]]. This re-emerged cult was destroyed by a small group of [[Adeptus Custodes]].

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