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  • So secret societies have been a target of interest

  • by a lot of people throughout history,

  • Mainly because of the mysticism

  • and secrecy surrounding them.

  • A lot of us look at these societies as sinister,

  • not just because we don't know what happens

  • behind their closed doors,

  • but because we question their agendas,

  • which vary from political to religious.

  • But they all have one thing in common,

  • they exist to further the secret agenda

  • of some of the world's most powerful people.

  • So this week,

  • I gathered the most interesting ones to share with you all.

  • So here they are,

  • The Ten Most Mysterious Secret Societies on Earth.

  • Number one is the Bilderburg Group.

  • The Bilderburg Group was founded in 1954,

  • and is comprised of some of the most powerful

  • and influential men in the world, including presidents,

  • prime ministers, and international bankers.

  • Every year, the members meet in secret,

  • and the topics discussed are never revealed to the public.

  • This has created a lot of controversy around the group,

  • because people have begun questioning

  • what their overall agenda is.

  • The group has stated that the reason for secrecy

  • is justified,

  • as it enables their members to speak freely,

  • without having to watch every word they say

  • around the media.

  • Yeah, 'cause you wouldn't want the media

  • covering every little thing,

  • like the construction of a New World Order

  • that would control the world's governments,

  • financial systems, and people.

  • That would just be pesky.

  • Number two, is the Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O).

  • The O.T.O was founded at the beginning of the 20th century,

  • and is an international religious and fraternal organisation

  • claiming over 3,000 members.

  • They're guided by their own religious system,

  • called "The Law of Thelema", which essentially says that,

  • whatever you do, do it out of love.

  • Rituals for membership are highly stylised,

  • and include invoking Egyptian gods, the Devil,

  • and involve a naked Priestess.

  • Other bizarre practices include

  • teachings on the adoration of the phallus,

  • and the magic of masturbation.

  • In other words, they worship the penis,

  • and glorify choking the chicken.

  • Yeah, not so mystical when you put it that way, huh?

  • Number three is the Skull and Bones.

  • The Skull and Bones was founded in 1832

  • by five Yale students,

  • and is now one of America's most famous secret societies.

  • Its members, known as Bonesmen,

  • have included such notable public figures as

  • John Carey, and three generations of the Bush family.

  • Some people believe that the group operates

  • as a puppet master of sorts,

  • controlling and guiding some of the

  • wealthiest and most powerful political elite.

  • Membership is no longer a secret,

  • however their practices still are,

  • which has led to wild speculation.

  • New members are recruited every year

  • with the infamous tap on the shoulder,

  • after which they are brought

  • to the Skull and Bones headquarters,

  • which is a windowless building known as "The Tomb".

  • But as scary as that sounds,

  • the initiation itself is actually quite juvenile,

  • as secret videotapes taken in 2000 and 2001,

  • show members fetching bones and yelling "ooga booga!"

  • as well as "lick my bum-hole, neophyte!"

  • Yep. These are our future leaders, folks.

  • Number four is the Illuminati.

  • Arguably, the most famous secret society in history

  • is the Illuminati.

  • Originally founded May 1st of 1776,

  • the Illuminati were a group

  • of enlightened, free-thinking humanists.

  • They emphasised critical thinking, rationalism,

  • and empiricism over established doctrine and religion,

  • which made them very unpopular with the powers-that-be,

  • and they were officially disbanded in 1785.

  • However, many people believe that the society survived,

  • and still operates underground to this day,

  • with influence over some of the biggest events

  • that affect our world.

  • Just be careful if you research the Illuminati,

  • because all the conspiracy theories that you'll find

  • will start to make you see them everywhere,

  • and you'll get paranoid.

  • (chanting and singing)

  • Number five is the Cadaver Society.

  • The Cadaver Society was founded by a group of students

  • at Washington and Lee University in Virginia,

  • in the United States.

  • They're an incredibly secretive organisation,

  • as neither the criteria for membership,

  • or the membership themselves, are known.

  • They've been in continuous operation since 1957,

  • and although not much is known about them,

  • their believed to be an incredibly wealthy group,

  • as they frequently make large donations to the University,

  • as well as buy property,

  • including a famous bridge that bears their name.

  • Number six is the Freemasons.

  • The Freemasons are a fraternal organisation

  • that was officially founded in the 17th century,

  • whose members have included such notable public figures as

  • Winston Churchill and Benjamin Franklin.

  • Publicly, Freemasons are highly engaged in charitable acts.

  • Privately however, not much is known about what happens

  • or what is discussed at their highly ritualised meetings,

  • that require signs and handshakes to gain admission.

  • In order to become a Mason,

  • you must be recommended by a current member,

  • after which there are three degrees of Masonry.

  • The first is Entered Apprentice.

  • The second is Fellowcraft.

  • And the third and highest, is Master Mason,

  • of which only the most elite are given access to.

  • They claim over six million members worldwide,

  • some of which are incredibly powerful people.

  • So if you ever see somebody wearing a ring with that symbol,

  • you know what's up.

  • Number seven is the Knights Templar.

  • The Knights Templar are a derivative of Masonry

  • that, despite sharing their name,

  • do not share a tie to the original religious military group

  • of the 12th century.

  • The modern-day Knights Templar

  • borrow the same symbols and ideas from the original Knights,

  • but unlike regular Masonry, do require their members

  • to subscribe to the Christian religion.

  • Although some of their practices are secretive,

  • the Knights Templar are generally believe to be altruistic,

  • with a main focus on charitable works.

  • And you know, I find that refreshing.

  • I mean, why does every group have to be focused

  • on world domination?

  • What's wrong with donating your time

  • to give an old man a sponge-bath?

  • Actually, now that I think about it,

  • world domination sounds a lot more fun.

  • Number eight is The Order of the Nine Angles.

  • The Order of the Nine Angles is a Satanist organisation

  • that surfaced in the U.K. in the 1980s.

  • The organisation believes in a highly individualised pursuit

  • of self-excellence and wisdom, through the worship of Satan.

  • Currently, the Order's organised into secret cells

  • scattered across the world.

  • Disturbingly, the groups goal is to disrupt

  • and eventually conquer "ordinary society"

  • through the elimination of the weak,

  • that they believe can be done through human sacrifice.

  • Well, if being a nut-job is considered weak,

  • then this group needs to start with themselves,

  • because they're a few sandwiches short of a picnic,

  • if you know what I'm sayin'.

  • Number nine is the Rosicrucians.

  • Founded between the 16th and 17th century,

  • the Rosicrucians is a secret organisation,

  • whose goal is to spread occult doctrines.

  • Two separate books have been published

  • that allude to the rituals of the group,

  • that have been said to have Egyptian Gnosticism,

  • Hermeticism, and Jewish Kabalism elements.

  • Interestingly, it's believed that Sir Isaac Newton

  • was once a member of this group.

  • Today, there are a large number

  • of Rosicrucian groups across the world,

  • each claiming to be closely tied to the original.

  • And number ten, The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.

  • The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn was created

  • by three former Freemasons in 1886.

  • The Order's belief system is based on several other things,

  • including Christian mysticism, Freemasonry, magic,

  • alchemy, and about six other belief systems.

  • So, it's kind of the mutt of secret societies.

  • They are dedicated to the study and practice

  • of the occult, metaphysics, and paranormal activities.

  • The fundamental documents of the organisation

  • are known as the Cipher Documents,

  • which are a series of 60 folios containing magic rituals.

  • There's a great deal of controversy

  • surrounding these documents.

  • And yeah, of course there is.

  • I mean, magic rituals, really?

  • Maybe if you didn't base your entire order off a book

  • that was written by the Wizard of Oz,

  • people would take you more seriously.

  • Anyways, that's all for this video, guys.

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