From Wikipedia: - Illuminati (plural of Latin illuminatus, "enlightened") is a name that refers to several groups, both historical and modern, and both real and fictitious. Historically, it refers specifically to the Bavarian Illuminati, an Enlightenment-era secret society founded on May 1, 1776. In modern times it is also used to refer to a purported conspiratorial organization which acts as a shadowy "power behind the throne", allegedly controlling world affairs through present day governments and corporations usually as a modern incarnation or continuation of the Bavarian Illuminati. In this context, Illuminati is often used in reference to a New World Order. Many conspiracy theorists believe the Illuminati are the masterminds behind events that will lead to the establishment of such a New World Order.
From Jeffy's Head: - The Illuminati would be an organization of Artisans and Scientists who would like to lead the world to embrace the arts and sciences as the highest pinnacle of man's experience - and in doing so would do away with petty human trifles which cause anguish, grief and all human suffering (up to and including needless death) caused by bureaucracies and organized religion. Up with the enlightened, down with the ignorant time and life wasters, say I!
From Jeffy's Head Addendum: - In my mind the Illuminati would include membership by such art and science minded people as Stephen Hawking, Willie Nelson, Steve Jobs and Jerry Beck. Ryan Seacrest may or may not be a member, but if he is, he was "kissed in" by a former member, much the same way he gets to host "Rockin' New Years Eve".
Well...wasn't that a fun waste of time? I thought so!
See y'all tomorrow!
~Seacrest OUT!~
Your dissertation was full of interesting information. The modern Illuminati are actually called the Digerati. Some think they are the elite of the computing and online industries.
ReplyDeleteIn fact, these people are the geeks, misfits, outlaws, and others who contribute great things to our society, altho sometimes in dark and unrecognizable ways.
Most of your music catalog, I would think belongs to this class. Example: Rick Rubin is part of the Digerati, bringing us chilling and bittersweet music from the final days of Johnny Cash's life. Willie Nelson is definitely a member of this society, with his strange and alien ideas about things like "freedom and justice for all".
Notable Digerati: Guy Clark, Steve Wozniak, Merle Haggard, Walt Disney (NOT the Disney Company), Jeff Overturf, Ward Kimball, just about *anyone* who appears on this blog, and of course, Walter Cronkite - who was really the living embodiment of Santa Claus.
Please update your bookmarks accordingly.
I TOLD the rest of yaz!!
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