Top 10 Mysterious Secret Societies

1. Skull & Bones

The Skull & Bones Order is a senior secret society at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Its members are called Bonesman. The origins of the Skull and Bones are, by the standards of the United States, ancient. It was found in 1832 by William Huntington Russel, a founder of the Republican Party, and Alphonso Taft, father of William Howard and himself once a US cabinet member. This secret society was noticed in the 1870s when a former Yale student wrote of it in his autobiography. The rituals of the society that are known somewhat cryptic: they use Yale's "Tap Day" to invite a select group of men and women whom they suspect will be notables in later life or on campus to become members. Once invited, the inductees are taken to The Tomb, as the skull and bones' meeting place is known. (Wikipedia)

William Howard Taft plus the Two Bushes - two Supreme Court judges as well as several Secretaries of Defence, media tycoons, and corporate leaders were the members of Skull & Bones. Some believe they are the American branch of the infamous Illuminati.

2. Bilderberg Group

The Bilderberg is an annual conference group established in 1954, consisting mostly of Prime ministers and Presidents from the most powerful countries in Europe and North America. The participants are estimated to be between 120 to 150.
The Bilderberg name came from the first meeting held at the Bilderberg Hotel (Hotel de Bilderberg) in Oosterbeek, Netherlands, from 29 to 31 May 1954. The group meets every year at a secret location around Europe and North America. What the group discusses is kept top secret. But it is believed that they discuss how countries and major organizations can better work together to improve their economic and defense system. In other words, they discuss how to run the world more economically and efficiently. Because of the high profile of the group members and secrecy of the group, the Bilderberg group is surrounded by controversy and conspiracy theories. (Wikipedia)

3. Freemasonry

The Freemasonry Organization is a deeply historic fraternity that can traces roots back to Stone Mason in the early 17th century. Freemason's meet regularly and are generally focused on improving the lives of their members and community. They also give heavily to charity. Despite everything, they are highly secretive.
Modern Freemasonry broadly consists of two main groups:
Regular Freemasonry and Continental Free Masonry
The basic, local organizational unit of Freemasonry is the Lodge. These Private Lodges are usually supervised at the regional level by a Grand Lodge or Grand Orient. Freemasonry members perform different types of rituals when they meet and greet. (History)

4. Knight's Templar

The Knight's Templar was a military Order settled by the Roman Catholic Church around 1129. The order became known for its austere code of conduct and signature style dress, which featured white hair emblazoned with a simple red cross.
The Knight's were not allowed to drink, gamble, or swear. Prayer was a must for their daily life, and the Knight's Templars expressed particular adoration for the Virgin Mary. The organization created a financial technique that was the earliest form of the Bank. They also built many Military fortifications across Europe and the Holy Land. (Wikipedia)

5. Hashshashin

The Hashshashin, a group of highly trained Muslin assassins, was one of the deadliest of all secret societies that operated in the middle-east during the 13th century.
This assassins group was founded by Hassan-i Sabbah, who called his disciples Asasiyyun (People who are faithful to the faith). The group heavily used Gorilla tactics in battles against their enemies. The Hashshashin's only attacked when the time was right. It is reported that the enemy leader would awake in the morning to find a Hashshashin dagger lying on ther pillow, along with a note saying, "You are in our grip." It is believed that the word "Hashshashin" is where the "Assassin" comes from. (ancient.EU)

6. Cadaver Society

Founded in 1957, the Cadaver Society is a secret society based at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, United States. The Cadaver Society's membership and organizational structure are unknown
Society is reported to be very wealthy because it's numerous, substantial to the University itself over the years.
The University has long been rumored to have passageways spanning throughout the campus. It is believed that society uses these tunnels to travel around the campus undetected. There are peculiar small locked doors all across the campus that seem to support this theory. One entrance to the tunnels has been speculated to be through a small door in Leyburn Library. (The conversation)

7. Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn

The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn was a secret society created for the study and practice of the Occult, Metaphysics, Paranormal activities, and everything considered magical during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Many modern-day concepts of ritual and magic traditions, such as Wicca, are inspired by the Golden Dawn. (Wikipedia)

8. Ordo Templi Orientis

The Ordo Templi Orientis is an international fraternal and religious society founded at the beginning of the 20th century. It is dedicated to the Law of Thelema, developed by the well-known British writer and occultist Aleister Crowley, who went by the nickname of 'Great Beast."
The Organization uses highly stylized rituals for initiation. During their meeting, many Ancient Egyptian Gods are invoked, as well as the Devil. They are known for performing their rituals without any clothes.
The Ordo Templi Orientis claims to have over 3,000 members worldwide. (Wikipedia)

9. Rosicrucianism

Rosicrucianism is a philosophical secret society founded in late medieval Germany in the early 17th century. Rosicrucians oppose Roman Catholicism, rejecting the idea of Dogba and instead relying on evidence and experience to form conclusions. (Wikipedia)
It is believed that Rosicrucians were one of the biggest influences on the creation of Freemasonry. It is also rumored that Sir Isaac Newton was a member of Rosicrucianism. 

 

10. Illuminati


The Illuminati is a name given to various groups; the name usually refers to the Bavarian Illuminati. They are a secretive group founded on 1 May 1776 in Bavaria (A part of Germany today).
The Illuminati's original goals were to oppose and put a to superstition and religious influence over public life. They encourage people to think for themselves instead of doing what the states and their religion tells them to do. The Illuminati is made up mostly of Atheists.
Roman Catholic Church didn't support the formation of such a group. So in 1784, the Illuminati, along with Freemasonry, were outlawed by the Bavarian leader Charles Theodore, with the Roman Catholic Church's encouragement. However, this didn't perturb the Illuminati; they continued their meetings and pushing their ideologies, but now all done in top secret. It is thought that operating in the shadows and behind closed doors, the Illuminati were responsible for the french revolution. (History)

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