Secret societies have been known to exist since time immemorial. Though most are formed with realistic goals – their focal point on mystery and secrecy has made their operations debatable.
Ordo Templi Orientis
A mystic organisation dating to the
early twentieth century similar to the less secretive Freemasons – and allegedly
relies on ritual and occult. Their general
philosophy was a belief in new age obscure principles to realise one’s true
identity. The group still has influence mainly in America, UK and parts of
Europe. Some of their bizarre practices are obsession on sex and the magic of
masturbation.
The Bilderberg group
Famous attendees have included royal
families and World Bank officials. Started in 1954 – it has convened yearly as
an exclusive, invitation-only conference of various world leaders, captains of
industry and media moguls. The group has diverted from its original agenda of
addressing a streak of anti-Americanism. Press is excluded and armed guards are
part of the gathering. Speculation is the group tries to steer the direction of
public policy, financial markets – and media in certain agreed directions.
Hashshashin (The Order of Assassins)
The group was made up of Shia Muslims assassins
in the 13th century that broke off from a bigger sect and lined
together in order to establish a utopian Shiite state. They are legendary for
drug and intoxicants abuse.
The Black Hand
In 1914, the group engineered the
assassination of the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The Black Hand was a
secret society of anti-imperialist political revolutionaries that was started
in Serbia in 1912.
The Knights of the Golden Circle
Most rumoured members were John Wilkes
Booth, Jesse James and Franklin Pierce. It was a secret society that flourished
in the U.S. during the American Civil War. They often forged renegade armies
and bands of bushwhackers in order to forward their agenda by force – even made
a failed attempt to invade Mexico.
