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The Illuminati was founded by a man named Adam Weishaupt on May 1, 1776. The name of the order was originally to be called the "Perfectibilists", but instead they were named the Bavarian Illuminati. This movement was made up of a small number of freethinkers and it's hierarchy was modeled after the Freemasons, with having three classes and each class had several degrees. (I remind you that the Freemason are NOT the Illuminati) Internal rupture and panic over succession preceded its downfall, which was effected by the Secular Edict made by the Bavarian government in 1785. There have been rumors that they survived some time after that. Some even go to say that they survived to this day. Conspiracy theorist go as far to say that they still survive today and that they are planning a "New World Order". If they would have done the smallest amount of research they would know that what they think to be the Illuminati is completely different to what the Illuminati actually were.
Illuminati
by UtkeBoy July 27, 2011