

He soon realized that in order to overthrow the religious and political fundamentals of the Jesuits, he had to form his own secret society with an elite team who believed in his propaganda, and so, on May 1, 1776, The Order of the Illuminati was founded. He thought of becoming a Freemason but quit the idea as it did not fully satisfy his quests. With time he also became aware of occultism and Hermetism. When elected as the canon law, Adam wished to change the heavy influence of the Jesuits with his radical and free-thinking Age of Enlightenment philosophies. The Jesuits had influence over the religious and political scenario of that time, and Adam grew weary of it. His early education was under the most powerful institute of that time―the Jesuits. Adam Weishaupt was born in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, on February 6, 1748. A brief background about him would help us understand this desire in a better way. These thoughts by Adam Weishaupt clearly indicate his desire for a new approach to the way the world order functioned during those days. Princes and nations will disappear without violence from the earth the human race will become one family the world will be the abode of reasonable men. Origin Of The Order of the Illuminatiīefore we understand the origins of this society, let me quote the founder of Illuminati, Adam Weishaupt, he says, Universal happiness complete and rapid could be achieved by disposing of hierarchy, rank and riches. Hidden from plain sight, these symbols are waiting to be noticed, let us take a look at them. Thanks to technology, one can observe the subtle signs and symbols it uses to make its presence felt. Impressed with his creations, Dan Brown based his main character Robert Langdon on him.Ĭall it conspiracy, propaganda, mystery, secret society, or mind control, Illuminati is considered to be an ancient secret society that apparently no one can ignore. John Langdon, an American graphic designer and ambigram artist, was requested to create the Illuminati ambigram for the novel Angels & Demons by Dan Brown.
