Illuminati" means "Enlightened Ones" and had originally referred to those who devoted themselves to Divine Wisdom and Christ Illumination, such as the Ascended Masters and the unascended members of the Great Brotherhood of Light. .
Illuminati secret cult started back in the year 1776, the same year America got independence, by a man named Adam Weishaupt. Adam Weishaupt founded illuminati in Bavaria, Germany with 5 other individuals who are considered the enlightened and the elites of the society, and from a group of 5 elites, illuminati has developed to gain the root of the entertainment industry of the world as their main aim was to rule the whole world through taking control of every influential and powerful position possible, as they get new members by recruiting famous celebrities, movie stars, music stars, sports shows, talk show hosts. (Barkun) . And yes Illuminati members are present in every country in the world, members like George W. Bush Jr., JayZ, Beyonce, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Kobe Bryant and and many other people are believed to be in the group but there is need for evidence before this becomes an established fact. To fulfill illuminati's agenda, they plan to use these influential celebrities and those in power to influence and gain control of their fans and people who have already loved them and undoubtfully followed their trends and are obsessed with what they usually do.
Some authors are trying to aware people of what illuminati is was by publishing books like Angels and demons by Dan Brown 2000 best-selling mystery thriller novel. The book is mainly about a symbologist who is trying to prevent a terrorist by stopping illuminati from destroying the Vatican city by following a series of subtle clues left in various landmarks in and around Rome. The clues indicate the secret meeting place of the Illuminati. I asked my friend who lives in America about her opinion concerning this book she told me "This novel is not just another novel,...