>>379This guy brings up a good point, and it makes for an interesting discussion.
The history of the US is steeped in Freemasonry. George Washington and thirteen other US presidents were full-fledged Freemasons, and Masonic handshakes are routinely exchanged on Capitol Hill. US currency is also covered in Masonic symbols, to include the Eye of Providence.
This thread isn't about a defunct group of German intellectuals that pop culture has transformed into the legend known as "The Illuminati." The discussion here pertains to the esoteric connections that powerful people around the world seem to have.
When taking things like Bohemian Grove and Skull and Bones into account, it's obvious that something is afoot among the affluent and well-connected. Is Freemasonry the key to understanding it all, or are we dealing with a multitude of groups and traditions?
Let's discuss the role of the occult in the consolidation of political power.