Some of these groups are real and some are believed to be figments of very over-active imaginations that belong to self-seeking conspiracy theorists. Fact and fiction can blur as stories grow and are embellished by persons whose goals are to control others by fear or reap a harvest of revenue from books, blogs and movies. World domination seems to be the main focus of most secret societies and the pathway to achieving that goal is usually extremely secretive.
There are of course more than 10 secret societies around the world with goals and missions that have sinister purposes. This list highlights only 10 bizarre groups who caught my curious inner minds eye.
The Bilderberg Group (Club Sometimes Called Conference)
It is a secret gathering of the world's elite: politicians, captains of industry and leaders in the media. It is speculated by outsiders this group of multinational corporate leaders (and others) determines who will be the leaders of the free world nations. The secrecy of the group has led conspiracy theorists to believe the Bilderberg is striving to create one “New World Order” (government). Fenian Brotherhood
It was an Irish Republican secret organization started in America in the 1850's by several Irishmen who had fled Ireland; John O'Mahony and Michael Doheny. It was an off-shoot to the Irish Republican Brotherhood and considered extremely violent and volatile. It began as a secret group determined to end British rule and domination over Ireland. They took their name from a legendary group of Irish rebel warriors known as the Fianna. It was and is considered by many, who still believe it is subversively very active, a terrorist group that would use any means necessary to achieve its goals. Illuminati
It is perhaps today the most famous secret society that conspiracy theorists speculate about and write volumes concerning their activities. The name implies what the group historically has represented (Latin root illuminatus or “enlightened”) an enlightened elite gathering of businessmen, political leaders and the extremely wealthy men who rule the world systems has "puppet masters" of men. This secret society is very often called The New World Order and has many layers and levels of organization that defy the rules and regulations of the western world. It is believed to have started in 1776 in Bavaria by a man named Adam Weishaupt. Ordo Templis Orientis (OTO)
It is believed to have started in the Austrian-German region at the turn of the 20th century and its origin is credited to Karl Kellner (wealthy German industrialist). It is considered by many as an occult society with many rites, rituals and degrees of fraternal association. Under the leadership, of the infamous Aleister Crowley the secret society was revamped and centered its focus on the “Law of Thelema”. This secret group is a weird fusion of bizarre religious constructs and rituals, philosophical insights and sexual practices. The Thule Society (aka. The Brotherhood of Death Society)
This is the secret group that Adolf Hitler joined in 1919 and they selected him be their New World Order leader after Dietrich Eckhart died. This secret group practices “Black Magic” rituals associated with Satanistic rites and “sexual magic” rituals that have been described as “sadistic magic rituals” of initiation. Membership is only by invitation and after very careful review of the person and their family history. The Beati Paoli
It seems to have been started in the 12th century in Sicily, as a secret criminal organization. It used harsh blood initiation rituals, oaths of secrecy, weird passwords and symbols to communicate and leave its mark upon those who entered the group. It has never been interested in “enlightenment” or “one world control” issues, unless it related to money….that is acquiring and accumulating vast illegal wealth is their focus. The Order of the Golden Spur ( also called the Golden Militia)
This secret military order seems to have begun in the 4th century and came from swearing allegiance to the “rule of St Basil”, which comes out of the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church monastic realm. Today it is a Papal order bestowed upon worthy Catholics for great distinction in service to the church. The secret society of knights which began the group is said to be still functioning as a secret modern version of the medieval crusaders to this day……protecting secrets "the church" wishes the general public not to know. The Hashishim
This was originally a secret Persian religious group that split from the Ishmaelian sect. They became trained assassins and agents who devoted their lives and allegiance to the founder and leader of the group Hasan i Sabbah (considered by many as the real Imam). The name for the secret society is said to have derived from the word "hashish" or because members received hashish as a reward for their devotion to Hasan. Hasan II inherited the society and molded it into a much feared group known as the Assassins, from which another secret group emerged known as the Syrian Assassins. I t is believed both or at least one of these secret groups still exist today. The Tong
It was founded as a Chinese secret society that arose as a type of organization that would provide benefits to the common people such as protection and mutual aid when needed, though their activities were illegal and dangerously on the edge of criminal. They developed into a drug smuggling, extortion exacting, prostitution and female slave marketing organization. They spun their illicit often violent activities into a highly feared and profitable secret enterprise, while creating professional and legitimate businesses and cover identities. Ku Klux Klan
The notorious American terrorist organization that emerged after the American Civil War in Pulaski, Tennessee, 1866. Most of the leaders of this secret terrorist group were former members of the Confederate Army. General Nathan Forest was the first Grand Wizard of the Klan. Always wearing hoods, masks and white sheets (robes) they have tortured and killed hundreds of black Americans and white American sympathizers over the past 150 years. The believe in “white supremacy”….where black Americans have basically no rights to vote, own property, attain higher education, live and work where ever and so on. They are known for their cross burnings and hanging tree incidents across the South, in America.
Secret societies have been with us for centuries and these are only a few.
