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1d4chan>Death Korps of Krieg Soldier at 22:31, 26 June 2020

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	[[Image:EYE_OF_PROVIDENCE.jpg\|thumb\|Right\|350px\|The Eye of Providence, a symbol frequently attributed to the Illuminati]]		[[Image:EYE_OF_PROVIDENCE.jpg\|thumb\|Right\|350px\|The Eye of Providence, a symbol frequently attributed to the Illuminati]]

	The '''Illuminati''' (Latin for ''the Illuminated'') was a secret society whose master plan was to combat superstition, religious influence over daily life, and abuse of state power in the Electorate of Bavaria (now the German state of Bavaria).Their members had a tendency to disagree with eachother, especially about adopting Freemason ~~ideollogies~~. [[FAIL\|They ultimately were disbanded when the government of Bavaria banned all secret societies.]] Which just shows how good they were at getting their original plans accomplished.		The '''Illuminati''' (Latin for ''the Illuminated'') was a secret society whose master plan was to combat superstition, religious influence over daily life, and abuse of state power in the Electorate of Bavaria (now the German state of Bavaria). Their members had a tendency to disagree with eachother, especially about adopting Freemason ideologies.. [[FAIL\|They ultimately were disbanded when the government of Bavaria banned all secret societies.]] Which just shows how good they were at getting their original plans accomplished.

	The Illuminati is the center of all sorts of conspiracy theories, especially those where the endgame is a New World Order. The Illuminati is responsible for all sorts of events, from the French Revolution to the JFK Assassination to 9/11, [[Just as planned\|all of which is done to make their evil agenda of controlling the world a reality!]] The Illuminati as an all-evil cabal hellbent on world domination. This makes them a popular villain in all sorts of media, especially in cyberpunk and paranormal settings for tabletop games (e.e. the aptly-named [[Illuminopoly]]).		The Illuminati is the center of all sorts of conspiracy theories, especially those where the endgame is a New World Order. The Illuminati is responsible for all sorts of events, from the French Revolution to the JFK Assassination to 9/11, [[Just as planned\|all of which is done to make their evil agenda of controlling the world a reality!]] The Illuminati as an all-evil cabal hellbent on world domination. This makes them a popular villain in all sorts of media, especially in cyberpunk and paranormal settings for tabletop games (e.e. the aptly-named [[Illuminopoly]]).

1d4chan>Death Korps of Krieg Soldier at 22:31, 26 June 2020

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	[[Image:EYE_OF_PROVIDENCE.jpg\|thumb\|Right\|350px\|The Eye of Providence, a symbol frequently attributed to the Illuminati]]		[[Image:EYE_OF_PROVIDENCE.jpg\|thumb\|Right\|350px\|The Eye of Providence, a symbol frequently attributed to the Illuminati]]

	The '''Illuminati''' (Latin for ''the Illuminated'') was a secret society whose master plan was to combat superstition, religious influence over daily life, and abuse of state power. Their members had a tendency to disagree with eachother, especially about adopting Freemason ideollogies. [[FAIL\|They ultimately were disbanded when the government of Bavaria banned all secret societies.]] Which just shows how good they were at getting their original plans accomplished.		The '''Illuminati''' (Latin for ''the Illuminated'') was a secret society whose master plan was to combat superstition, religious influence over daily life, and abuse of state power in the Electorate of Bavaria (now the German state of Bavaria).Their members had a tendency to disagree with eachother, especially about adopting Freemason ideollogies. [[FAIL\|They ultimately were disbanded when the government of Bavaria banned all secret societies.]] Which just shows how good they were at getting their original plans accomplished.

	The Illuminati is the center of all sorts of conspiracy theories, especially those where the endgame is a New World Order. The Illuminati is responsible for all sorts of events, from the French Revolution to the JFK Assassination to 9/11, [[Just as planned\|all of which is done to make their evil agenda of controlling the world a reality!]] The Illuminati as an all-evil cabal hellbent on world domination. This makes them a popular villain in all sorts of media, especially in cyberpunk and paranormal settings for tabletop games (e.e. the aptly-named [[Illuminopoly]]).		The Illuminati is the center of all sorts of conspiracy theories, especially those where the endgame is a New World Order. The Illuminati is responsible for all sorts of events, from the French Revolution to the JFK Assassination to 9/11, [[Just as planned\|all of which is done to make their evil agenda of controlling the world a reality!]] The Illuminati as an all-evil cabal hellbent on world domination. This makes them a popular villain in all sorts of media, especially in cyberpunk and paranormal settings for tabletop games (e.e. the aptly-named [[Illuminopoly]]).

1d4chan>Auroch at 06:00, 26 June 2020

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	In Warhammer 40k, the [[Illuminati (40k)\|Illuminati]] were a group who sought to round up the [[God-Emperor_of_Mankind\|Emperor's]] descendants, kill them in front of the Golden Throne, and kill the Emperor, all to reincarnate him into the Star Child. [[Derp\|This was dumb, though]], and the Inquisition declared them to be a [[Tzeentch]]ian cult and purged them all. The idea of the Illuminati was re-purposed into the Horus Heresy-era [[The Cabal\|Cabal]], which is much cooler and ''way'' better handled.		In Warhammer 40k, the [[Illuminati (40k)\|Illuminati]] were a group who sought to round up the [[God-Emperor_of_Mankind\|Emperor's]] descendants, kill them in front of the Golden Throne, and kill the Emperor, all to reincarnate him into the Star Child. [[Derp\|This was dumb, though]], and the Inquisition declared them to be a [[Tzeentch]]ian cult and purged them all. The idea of the Illuminati was re-purposed into the Horus Heresy-era [[The Cabal\|Cabal]], which is much cooler and ''way'' better handled.

	All of this mystique around the idea of the Illuminati led to a [[Illuminati (Card Game)\|fantastic card game]] being made by [[Steve Jackson Games]], wherein the players are all various organizations, each seeking to enact their agendas over the world.		All of this mystique around the idea of the Illuminati led to a [[Illuminati (Card Game)\|fantastic card game]] being made by [[Steve Jackson Games]], wherein the players are all various organizations, each seeking to enact their agendas over the world. It's like Munchkin except everyone hating each other is a ''deliberate'' outcome.

	~~[[Category:Not related]]~~

2607:FEA8:E9A0:592D:5CD2:E80C:A914:3569: Nice try Illuminati. We know you exist.

2020-05-25T21:15:10Z

Nice try Illuminati. We know you exist.

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	[[Image:EYE_OF_PROVIDENCE.jpg\|thumb\|Right\|350px\|The Eye of Providence, a symbol frequently attributed to the Illuminati]]		[[Image:EYE_OF_PROVIDENCE.jpg\|thumb\|Right\|350px\|The Eye of Providence, a symbol frequently attributed to the Illuminati]]

	The '''Illuminati''' (Latin for ''the Illuminated'') was a secret society whose master plan was to combat superstition, religious influence over daily life, and abuse of state power. ~~While their ideas were noble, their~~ members had a tendency to disagree with eachother, especially about adopting Freemason ideollogies. [[FAIL\|They ultimately were disbanded when the government of Bavaria banned all secret societies.]] Which just shows how good they were at getting their original plans accomplished.		The '''Illuminati''' (Latin for ''the Illuminated'') was a secret society whose master plan was to combat superstition, religious influence over daily life, and abuse of state power. Their members had a tendency to disagree with eachother, especially about adopting Freemason ideollogies. [[FAIL\|They ultimately were disbanded when the government of Bavaria banned all secret societies.]] Which just shows how good they were at getting their original plans accomplished.

	~~Of course, this doesn't make for a very good story, and the~~ Illuminati is the center of all sorts of conspiracy theories, especially those where the endgame is a New World Order. ~~Theorists posit that the~~ Illuminati is responsible for all sorts of events, from the French Revolution to the JFK Assassination to 9/11, [[Just as planned\|all of which is done to make their evil agenda of controlling the world a reality!]] ~~This positioning of the~~ Illuminati as an all-evil cabal hellbent on world domination ~~has made~~ them a popular villain in all sorts of media, especially in cyberpunk and paranormal settings for tabletop games (e.e. the aptly-named [[Illuminopoly]]).		The Illuminati is the center of all sorts of conspiracy theories, especially those where the endgame is a New World Order. The Illuminati is responsible for all sorts of events, from the French Revolution to the JFK Assassination to 9/11, [[Just as planned\|all of which is done to make their evil agenda of controlling the world a reality!]] The Illuminati as an all-evil cabal hellbent on world domination. This makes them a popular villain in all sorts of media, especially in cyberpunk and paranormal settings for tabletop games (e.e. the aptly-named [[Illuminopoly]]).

	In Warhammer 40k, the [[Illuminati (40k)\|Illuminati]] were a group who sought to round up the [[God-Emperor_of_Mankind\|Emperor's]] descendants, kill them in front of the Golden Throne, and kill the Emperor, all to reincarnate him into the Star Child. [[Derp\|This was dumb, though]], and the Inquisition declared them to be a [[Tzeentch]]ian cult and purged them all. The idea of the Illuminati was re-purposed into the Horus Heresy-era [[The Cabal\|Cabal]], which is much cooler and ''way'' better handled.		In Warhammer 40k, the [[Illuminati (40k)\|Illuminati]] were a group who sought to round up the [[God-Emperor_of_Mankind\|Emperor's]] descendants, kill them in front of the Golden Throne, and kill the Emperor, all to reincarnate him into the Star Child. [[Derp\|This was dumb, though]], and the Inquisition declared them to be a [[Tzeentch]]ian cult and purged them all. The idea of the Illuminati was re-purposed into the Horus Heresy-era [[The Cabal\|Cabal]], which is much cooler and ''way'' better handled.

1d4chan>LGX-000 at 23:16, 7 March 2019

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	The '''Illuminati''' (Latin for ''the Illuminated'') was a secret society whose master plan was to combat superstition, religious influence over daily life, and abuse of state power. While their ideas were noble, their members had a tendency to disagree with eachother, especially about adopting Freemason ideollogies. [[FAIL\|They ultimately were disbanded when the government of Bavaria banned all secret societies.]] Which just shows how good they were at getting their original plans accomplished.		The '''Illuminati''' (Latin for ''the Illuminated'') was a secret society whose master plan was to combat superstition, religious influence over daily life, and abuse of state power. While their ideas were noble, their members had a tendency to disagree with eachother, especially about adopting Freemason ideollogies. [[FAIL\|They ultimately were disbanded when the government of Bavaria banned all secret societies.]] Which just shows how good they were at getting their original plans accomplished.

	Of course, this doesn't make for a very good story, and the Illuminati is the center of all sorts of conspiracy theories, especially those where the endgame is a New World Order. Theorists posit that the Illuminati is responsible for all sorts of events, from the French Revolution to the JFK Assassination to 9/11, [[Just as planned\|all of which is done to make their evil agenda of controlling the world a reality!]] This positioning of the Illuminati as an all-evil cabal hellbent on world domination has made them a popular villain in all sorts of media, especially in cyberpunk and paranormal settings for tabletop games.		Of course, this doesn't make for a very good story, and the Illuminati is the center of all sorts of conspiracy theories, especially those where the endgame is a New World Order. Theorists posit that the Illuminati is responsible for all sorts of events, from the French Revolution to the JFK Assassination to 9/11, [[Just as planned\|all of which is done to make their evil agenda of controlling the world a reality!]] This positioning of the Illuminati as an all-evil cabal hellbent on world domination has made them a popular villain in all sorts of media, especially in cyberpunk and paranormal settings for tabletop games (e.e. the aptly-named [[Illuminopoly]]).

	In Warhammer 40k, the [[Illuminati (40k)\|Illuminati]] were a group who sought to round up the [[God-Emperor_of_Mankind\|Emperor's]] descendants, kill them in front of the Golden Throne, and kill the Emperor, all to reincarnate him into the Star Child. [[Derp\|This was dumb, though]], and the Inquisition declared them to be a [[Tzeentch]]ian cult and purged them all. The idea of the Illuminati was re-purposed into the Horus Heresy-era [[The Cabal\|Cabal]], which is much cooler and ''way'' better handled.		In Warhammer 40k, the [[Illuminati (40k)\|Illuminati]] were a group who sought to round up the [[God-Emperor_of_Mankind\|Emperor's]] descendants, kill them in front of the Golden Throne, and kill the Emperor, all to reincarnate him into the Star Child. [[Derp\|This was dumb, though]], and the Inquisition declared them to be a [[Tzeentch]]ian cult and purged them all. The idea of the Illuminati was re-purposed into the Horus Heresy-era [[The Cabal\|Cabal]], which is much cooler and ''way'' better handled.

	All of this mystique around the idea of the Illuminati led to a fantastic card game being made by [[Steve Jackson Games]], wherein the players are all various organizations, each seeking to enact their agendas over the world.		All of this mystique around the idea of the Illuminati led to a [[Illuminati (Card Game)\|fantastic card game]] being made by [[Steve Jackson Games]], wherein the players are all various organizations, each seeking to enact their agendas over the world.

	[[Category:Not related]]		[[Category:Not related]]

1d4chan>The Hat That Was at 08:24, 5 March 2019

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	All of this mystique around the idea of the Illuminati led to a fantastic card game being made by [[Steve Jackson Games]], wherein the players are all various organizations, each seeking to enact their agendas over the world.		All of this mystique around the idea of the Illuminati led to a fantastic card game being made by [[Steve Jackson Games]], wherein the players are all various organizations, each seeking to enact their agendas over the world.

			[[Category:Not related]]

1d4chan>LGX-000 at 18:16, 28 February 2019

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	[[Image:EYE_OF_PROVIDENCE.jpg\|thumb\|Right\|350px\|The Eye of Providence, a symbol frequently attributed to the Illuminati]]		[[Image:EYE_OF_PROVIDENCE.jpg\|thumb\|Right\|350px\|The Eye of Providence, a symbol frequently attributed to the Illuminati]]

	The Illuminati (~~latin~~ for ''the Illuminated'' was a secret society whose master plan was to combat superstition, religious influence over daily life, and abuse of state power. While their ideas were noble, their members had a tendency to disagree with eachother, especially about adopting Freemason ideollogies. [[FAIL\|They ultimately were disbanded when the government of Bavaria banned all secret societies.]] Which just shows how good they were at getting their original plans accomplished.		The '''Illuminati''' (Latin for ''the Illuminated'') was a secret society whose master plan was to combat superstition, religious influence over daily life, and abuse of state power. While their ideas were noble, their members had a tendency to disagree with eachother, especially about adopting Freemason ideollogies. [[FAIL\|They ultimately were disbanded when the government of Bavaria banned all secret societies.]] Which just shows how good they were at getting their original plans accomplished.

	Of course, this doesn't make for a very good story, and the Illuminati is the center of all sorts of conspiracy theories, especially those where the endgame is a New World Order. Theorists posit that the Illuminati is responsible for all sorts of events, from the French Revolution to the JFK Assassination to 9/11, [[Just as planned\|all of which is done to make their evil agenda of controlling the world a reality!]] This positioning of the Illuminati as an all-evil cabal hellbent on world domination has made them a popular villain in all sorts of media, especially in cyberpunk and paranormal settings for tabletop games.		Of course, this doesn't make for a very good story, and the Illuminati is the center of all sorts of conspiracy theories, especially those where the endgame is a New World Order. Theorists posit that the Illuminati is responsible for all sorts of events, from the French Revolution to the JFK Assassination to 9/11, [[Just as planned\|all of which is done to make their evil agenda of controlling the world a reality!]] This positioning of the Illuminati as an all-evil cabal hellbent on world domination has made them a popular villain in all sorts of media, especially in cyberpunk and paranormal settings for tabletop games.

1d4chan>LGX-000 at 18:16, 28 February 2019

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	The Illuminati (latin for ''the Illuminated'' was a secret society whose master plan was to combat superstition, religious influence over daily life, and abuse of state power. While their ideas were noble, their members had a tendency to disagree with eachother, especially about adopting Freemason ideollogies. [[FAIL\|They ultimately were disbanded when the government of Bavaria banned all secret societies.]] Which just shows how good they were at getting their original plans accomplished.		The Illuminati (latin for ''the Illuminated'' was a secret society whose master plan was to combat superstition, religious influence over daily life, and abuse of state power. While their ideas were noble, their members had a tendency to disagree with eachother, especially about adopting Freemason ideollogies. [[FAIL\|They ultimately were disbanded when the government of Bavaria banned all secret societies.]] Which just shows how good they were at getting their original plans accomplished.

	Of course, this doesn't make for a very good story, and the Illuminati is the center of all sorts of conspiracy theories, especially those where the endgame is a New World Order. Theorists posit that the Illuminati is responsible for all sorts of events, from the French Revolution to the JFK Assassination to 9/11, [[Just as planned\|all of which is done to make their evil agenda of controlling the world a reality!]] This positioning of the Illuminati as an all-evil cabal hellbent on world domination has made them a popular villain in all sorts of media, especially in cyberpunk and paranormal settings for tabletop games. In Warhammer 40k, the [[Illuminati (40k)\|Illuminati]] were a group who sought to round up the [[God-Emperor_of_Mankind\|Emperor's]] ~~descendents~~, kill them in front of the Golden Throne, and kill the Emperor, all to reincarnate him into the Star Child. This was dumb, though, so the Inquisition declared them to be a [[Tzeentch~~\|Tzeentchian~~]] cult and purged them all. The idea of the Illuminati was ~~repurposed~~ into the Horus Heresy-era [[The Cabal\|Cabal]], which is much cooler and ''way'' better handled.		Of course, this doesn't make for a very good story, and the Illuminati is the center of all sorts of conspiracy theories, especially those where the endgame is a New World Order. Theorists posit that the Illuminati is responsible for all sorts of events, from the French Revolution to the JFK Assassination to 9/11, [[Just as planned\|all of which is done to make their evil agenda of controlling the world a reality!]] This positioning of the Illuminati as an all-evil cabal hellbent on world domination has made them a popular villain in all sorts of media, especially in cyberpunk and paranormal settings for tabletop games.

			In Warhammer 40k, the [[Illuminati (40k)\|Illuminati]] were a group who sought to round up the [[God-Emperor_of_Mankind\|Emperor's]] descendants, kill them in front of the Golden Throne, and kill the Emperor, all to reincarnate him into the Star Child. [[Derp\|This was dumb, though]], and the Inquisition declared them to be a [[Tzeentch]]ian cult and purged them all. The idea of the Illuminati was re-purposed into the Horus Heresy-era [[The Cabal\|Cabal]], which is much cooler and ''way'' better handled.

	All of this mystique around the idea of the Illuminati led to a fantastic card game being made by [[Steve Jackson Games]], wherein the players are all various organizations, each seeking to enact their agendas over the world.		All of this mystique around the idea of the Illuminati led to a fantastic card game being made by [[Steve Jackson Games]], wherein the players are all various organizations, each seeking to enact their agendas over the world.

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	[[Image:EYE_OF_PROVIDENCE.jpg\|thumb\|Right\|350px\|The Eye of Providence, a symbol frequently attributed to the Illuminati]]		[[Image:EYE_OF_PROVIDENCE.jpg\|thumb\|Right\|350px\|The Eye of Providence, a symbol frequently attributed to the Illuminati]]

	The '''Illuminati''' (Latin for ''the Illuminated'') was a secret society whose master plan was to combat superstition, religious influence over daily life, and abuse of state power in the Electorate of Bavaria (now the German state of Bavaria).Their members had a tendency to disagree with eachother, especially about adopting Freemason ~~ideollogies~~. [[FAIL\|They ultimately were disbanded when the government of Bavaria banned all secret societies.]] Which just shows how good they were at getting their original plans accomplished.		The '''Illuminati''' (Latin for ''the Illuminated'') was a secret society whose master plan was to combat superstition, religious influence over daily life, and abuse of state power in the Electorate of Bavaria (now the German state of Bavaria). Their members had a tendency to disagree with eachother, especially about adopting Freemason ideologies.. [[FAIL\|They ultimately were disbanded when the government of Bavaria banned all secret societies.]] Which just shows how good they were at getting their original plans accomplished.

	The Illuminati is the center of all sorts of conspiracy theories, especially those where the endgame is a New World Order. The Illuminati is responsible for all sorts of events, from the French Revolution to the JFK Assassination to 9/11, [[Just as planned\|all of which is done to make their evil agenda of controlling the world a reality!]] The Illuminati as an all-evil cabal hellbent on world domination. This makes them a popular villain in all sorts of media, especially in cyberpunk and paranormal settings for tabletop games (e.e. the aptly-named [[Illuminopoly]]).		The Illuminati is the center of all sorts of conspiracy theories, especially those where the endgame is a New World Order. The Illuminati is responsible for all sorts of events, from the French Revolution to the JFK Assassination to 9/11, [[Just as planned\|all of which is done to make their evil agenda of controlling the world a reality!]] The Illuminati as an all-evil cabal hellbent on world domination. This makes them a popular villain in all sorts of media, especially in cyberpunk and paranormal settings for tabletop games (e.e. the aptly-named [[Illuminopoly]]).

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	[[Image:EYE_OF_PROVIDENCE.jpg\|thumb\|Right\|350px\|The Eye of Providence, a symbol frequently attributed to the Illuminati]]		[[Image:EYE_OF_PROVIDENCE.jpg\|thumb\|Right\|350px\|The Eye of Providence, a symbol frequently attributed to the Illuminati]]

	The '''Illuminati''' (Latin for ''the Illuminated'') was a secret society whose master plan was to combat superstition, religious influence over daily life, and abuse of state power. Their members had a tendency to disagree with eachother, especially about adopting Freemason ideollogies. [[FAIL\|They ultimately were disbanded when the government of Bavaria banned all secret societies.]] Which just shows how good they were at getting their original plans accomplished.		The '''Illuminati''' (Latin for ''the Illuminated'') was a secret society whose master plan was to combat superstition, religious influence over daily life, and abuse of state power in the Electorate of Bavaria (now the German state of Bavaria).Their members had a tendency to disagree with eachother, especially about adopting Freemason ideollogies. [[FAIL\|They ultimately were disbanded when the government of Bavaria banned all secret societies.]] Which just shows how good they were at getting their original plans accomplished.

	The Illuminati is the center of all sorts of conspiracy theories, especially those where the endgame is a New World Order. The Illuminati is responsible for all sorts of events, from the French Revolution to the JFK Assassination to 9/11, [[Just as planned\|all of which is done to make their evil agenda of controlling the world a reality!]] The Illuminati as an all-evil cabal hellbent on world domination. This makes them a popular villain in all sorts of media, especially in cyberpunk and paranormal settings for tabletop games (e.e. the aptly-named [[Illuminopoly]]).		The Illuminati is the center of all sorts of conspiracy theories, especially those where the endgame is a New World Order. The Illuminati is responsible for all sorts of events, from the French Revolution to the JFK Assassination to 9/11, [[Just as planned\|all of which is done to make their evil agenda of controlling the world a reality!]] The Illuminati as an all-evil cabal hellbent on world domination. This makes them a popular villain in all sorts of media, especially in cyberpunk and paranormal settings for tabletop games (e.e. the aptly-named [[Illuminopoly]]).

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	[[Image:EYE_OF_PROVIDENCE.jpg\|thumb\|Right\|350px\|The Eye of Providence, a symbol frequently attributed to the Illuminati]]		[[Image:EYE_OF_PROVIDENCE.jpg\|thumb\|Right\|350px\|The Eye of Providence, a symbol frequently attributed to the Illuminati]]

	The '''Illuminati''' (Latin for ''the Illuminated'') was a secret society whose master plan was to combat superstition, religious influence over daily life, and abuse of state power. ~~While their ideas were noble, their~~ members had a tendency to disagree with eachother, especially about adopting Freemason ideollogies. [[FAIL\|They ultimately were disbanded when the government of Bavaria banned all secret societies.]] Which just shows how good they were at getting their original plans accomplished.		The '''Illuminati''' (Latin for ''the Illuminated'') was a secret society whose master plan was to combat superstition, religious influence over daily life, and abuse of state power. Their members had a tendency to disagree with eachother, especially about adopting Freemason ideollogies. [[FAIL\|They ultimately were disbanded when the government of Bavaria banned all secret societies.]] Which just shows how good they were at getting their original plans accomplished.

	~~Of course, this doesn't make for a very good story, and the~~ Illuminati is the center of all sorts of conspiracy theories, especially those where the endgame is a New World Order. ~~Theorists posit that the~~ Illuminati is responsible for all sorts of events, from the French Revolution to the JFK Assassination to 9/11, [[Just as planned\|all of which is done to make their evil agenda of controlling the world a reality!]] ~~This positioning of the~~ Illuminati as an all-evil cabal hellbent on world domination ~~has made~~ them a popular villain in all sorts of media, especially in cyberpunk and paranormal settings for tabletop games (e.e. the aptly-named [[Illuminopoly]]).		The Illuminati is the center of all sorts of conspiracy theories, especially those where the endgame is a New World Order. The Illuminati is responsible for all sorts of events, from the French Revolution to the JFK Assassination to 9/11, [[Just as planned\|all of which is done to make their evil agenda of controlling the world a reality!]] The Illuminati as an all-evil cabal hellbent on world domination. This makes them a popular villain in all sorts of media, especially in cyberpunk and paranormal settings for tabletop games (e.e. the aptly-named [[Illuminopoly]]).

	In Warhammer 40k, the [[Illuminati (40k)\|Illuminati]] were a group who sought to round up the [[God-Emperor_of_Mankind\|Emperor's]] descendants, kill them in front of the Golden Throne, and kill the Emperor, all to reincarnate him into the Star Child. [[Derp\|This was dumb, though]], and the Inquisition declared them to be a [[Tzeentch]]ian cult and purged them all. The idea of the Illuminati was re-purposed into the Horus Heresy-era [[The Cabal\|Cabal]], which is much cooler and ''way'' better handled.		In Warhammer 40k, the [[Illuminati (40k)\|Illuminati]] were a group who sought to round up the [[God-Emperor_of_Mankind\|Emperor's]] descendants, kill them in front of the Golden Throne, and kill the Emperor, all to reincarnate him into the Star Child. [[Derp\|This was dumb, though]], and the Inquisition declared them to be a [[Tzeentch]]ian cult and purged them all. The idea of the Illuminati was re-purposed into the Horus Heresy-era [[The Cabal\|Cabal]], which is much cooler and ''way'' better handled.

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	[[Image:EYE_OF_PROVIDENCE.jpg\|thumb\|Right\|350px\|The Eye of Providence, a symbol frequently attributed to the Illuminati]]		[[Image:EYE_OF_PROVIDENCE.jpg\|thumb\|Right\|350px\|The Eye of Providence, a symbol frequently attributed to the Illuminati]]

	The Illuminati (~~latin~~ for ''the Illuminated'' was a secret society whose master plan was to combat superstition, religious influence over daily life, and abuse of state power. While their ideas were noble, their members had a tendency to disagree with eachother, especially about adopting Freemason ideollogies. [[FAIL\|They ultimately were disbanded when the government of Bavaria banned all secret societies.]] Which just shows how good they were at getting their original plans accomplished.		The '''Illuminati''' (Latin for ''the Illuminated'') was a secret society whose master plan was to combat superstition, religious influence over daily life, and abuse of state power. While their ideas were noble, their members had a tendency to disagree with eachother, especially about adopting Freemason ideollogies. [[FAIL\|They ultimately were disbanded when the government of Bavaria banned all secret societies.]] Which just shows how good they were at getting their original plans accomplished.

	Of course, this doesn't make for a very good story, and the Illuminati is the center of all sorts of conspiracy theories, especially those where the endgame is a New World Order. Theorists posit that the Illuminati is responsible for all sorts of events, from the French Revolution to the JFK Assassination to 9/11, [[Just as planned\|all of which is done to make their evil agenda of controlling the world a reality!]] This positioning of the Illuminati as an all-evil cabal hellbent on world domination has made them a popular villain in all sorts of media, especially in cyberpunk and paranormal settings for tabletop games.		Of course, this doesn't make for a very good story, and the Illuminati is the center of all sorts of conspiracy theories, especially those where the endgame is a New World Order. Theorists posit that the Illuminati is responsible for all sorts of events, from the French Revolution to the JFK Assassination to 9/11, [[Just as planned\|all of which is done to make their evil agenda of controlling the world a reality!]] This positioning of the Illuminati as an all-evil cabal hellbent on world domination has made them a popular villain in all sorts of media, especially in cyberpunk and paranormal settings for tabletop games.