'' WHO REALLY RUNS THE WORLD: A LOOK AT SECRET SOCIETIES Secret Societies Control the World If you were really a member of the global élite, you'd know this already Secret societies are typically groups whose rituals and activities are hidden away from non-members. Since the time of the crusades, hundreds of secret societies have been formed from different parts of the world to serve diverse political, social and religious purposes. -------------------------- Ancient Order of Hibernians The Ancient Order of Hibernians was organized in 1890 and is a fraternal circle of Irish Roman Catholics who uphold the values of friendship, charity and oneness among its members. This organization has historically been primarily devoted to protecting Catholic churches from anti-Catholic forces, and assisting Irish Catholic immigrants to get into America, especially those who faced discrimination or harsh coal mining working conditions. ----------------------- National Grange Oliver Hudson Kelley organized the National Grange in 1867 following the order given to him by President Andrew Johnson to visit the southern United States and identify the war- ravaged areas that needed rehabilitation. In response to the order, he proposed the formation of a secret society that would promote the advancement of rural life. Today, this secret society uses the Masonic Fraternity as its model but accommodates both men and women. 23 The United Ancient Order of Druids The United Ancient Order of DruidsThe Ancient Order of Druids (AOD) is a fraternal organisation founded in London, England in 1781 that still operates to this day. It is the earliest known English group to be founded based upon the iconography of the ancient druids, who were priest-like figures in Iron Age Celtic paganism. 22 United Order of the Golden Cross United Order of the Golden CrossIn 1876, Dr. J.H. Morgan organized the United Order of the Golden Cross to provide a means through which members can have a safe and economical method of getting life insurance policies. Though it originated in England, the strength of this secret society lies in its New York chapter. Its members today are men and women from Indiana, Columbia, Tennessee and Kentucky who pledged to abstain from taking alcoholic drinks. The Golden Cross is among the very few secret societies that treat men and women equally. 21 The Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm The Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted RealmA Freemason organization more commonly known as M.O.V.P.E.R. or The Grotto, was originally created to “add in greater measure to the Masonic fraternal spirit the charm of radiant cheerfulness and to maintain within the fraternity an impetus of royal good fellowship”. One of their most notable accomplishments is their resolution to establish a 501(c)3 national charitable program, named the Humanitarian Foundation whose first project was “Aid for the Cerebral Palsy Child”. Since its inception over $1,000,000 has been contributed to Research for Cerebral Palsy. 20 Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn Hermetic Order of the Golden DawnAlso known as the Golden Dawn this was a “magical order” active in Great Britain during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which practiced theurgy and spiritual development. It has been one of the largest single influences on 20th-century Western occultism. 19 Foresters Society Foresters Society Foresters Friendly Society is a British friendly society which was formed in 1834 as the Ancient Order of Foresters. Although not as secret or mysterious as some of the others on this list its nearly 70,000 strong membership deserves some mention. As far as purpose is concerned, as with most friendly societies it primarily seeks to provide insurance policies to its members. 18 Illuminati Illuminati“Illuminati” typically refers to various organizations claiming or purported to have unsubstantiated links to the original (and very real) Bavarian Illuminati or similar secret societies, and often alleged to conspire to control world affairs by masterminding events and planting agents in government and corporations to establish a New World Order and gain further political power and influence. Central to some of the most widely known and elaborate conspiracy theories, the Illuminati have been depicted as lurking in the shadows and pulling the strings and levers of power in dozens of novels, movies, television shows, comics, video games, and music videos. 17 Knights of Columbus Knights of ColumbusThe Knights of Columbus is the largest network of Catholic men and their families throughout the world. Founded in 1882, most of the rituals of this organization are modeled after those of the Masonic Lodge. Today it has over 11,000 councils all over the globe and boasts of the insurance policies that it provides for its members. 16 Knights of Pythias Knights of PythiasThe Knights of Pythias was the first fraternal organization to receive a charter under an act of the United States Congress. It was founded by Justus H. Rathbone, who had been inspired by a play by the Irish poet John Banim about the legend of Damon and Pythias. A member must be at least 18 years of age. He cannot be a professional gambler, or involved with illegal drugs or alcohol and he must have a belief in a Supreme Being. 14 Bilderberg Group Bilderberg GroupAlso known as the Bilderberg Club, the Biderberg Group is a secret society composed of some of the most influential men in the world, including prime ministers, presidents and international bankers. It is believed that the major purpose of this private club is “to create an aristocracy of purpose” between the United States and Europe. This organization is so private that only its steering committee decides who should be enlisted as its members. 13 The Loyal Order of Moose The Loyal Order of MooseFounded in 1888 by the Scottish Dr. Wilson, the Loyal Order of Moose dedicates itself to providing health benefits to its members. The organization went through hard times in the 20th century after it lost most of it members until a man named James Davis took the reins and helped Moose recover from its membership slump. He convinced and recruited thousands of new members and established a thriving network of Moose Lodges throughout the United States. 12 Freemasonry FreemasonryA fraternal society that was established between the 16th and 17th century, Freemasonry has over six million members today and remains actively engaged in the conduct of charitable works in the secluded communities of Scotland and England. Its members uphold the constitution drafted by Scottish minister James Anderson, where the establishment of fraternal friendship is central. 11 P.E.O. Sisterhood P.E.O. SisterhoodA women’s organization with about 250,000 members in the United States and Canada, P.E.O. Sisterhood was organized on January 21, 1869 to provide opportunities for education to all its female members around the world. The society has organized chapters in the United States and Canada and is known for being the second sorority to have ever been formed in the United States. Currently headquartered in Iowa, Canada, P.E.O. Sisterhood maintains its traditions of secrecy even after its “It’s OK to talk about P.E.O.” campaign in the 20th century. 10 The Improved Order of Red Men The Improved Order of Red Men The Improved Order of Red Men was organized on December 16, 1773 by some members of the Sons of Liberty to promote liberty as well as to challenge the tyranny of the monarchy of England. Throughout the course of the Revolutionary War, members of the Red Men joined the Continental Army to push for the downfall of the English crown. The rituals of its members are patterned on the rituals practiced by the Native Americans. 9 The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Commonly known as Shriners and abbreviated A.A.O.N.M.S., they were established in 1870, and are an appendant body to Freemasonry. In 2010, the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, as well as Shriners North America, changed its name to Shriners International, now covering nearly 200 temples (chapters) across North America, South America, Europe and Southeast Asia. The organization is best known for the Shriners Hospitals for Children it administers, and the red fezzes that members wear. 8 Woodmen Woodmen Established in 1883 by Joseph Cullen Root, Woodmen is among the largest fraternal benefit societies today with about 845,000 members worldwide. Members of this organization are called “Neighbors” and conduct fraternal projects for various communities. Its services include the donation of equipment to police and fire and rescue units as well as the provision of assistance to senior citizens, orphans and disaster victims. Known today as the Modern Woodmen of America, the society uses an axe, beetle and wedge as its primary symbols. 7 Knights of the Golden Eagle Knights of the Golden EagleThe Knights of the Golden Eagle is a fraternal benefit society founded in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1873. At the peak of membership in 1900, this organization was active in 20 states with approximately 20,000 members. It began to decline about 1943-1944, during World War II. Some historians believed that this fraternal organization had become extinct. 6 Ordo Templi Orientis Ordo Templi OrientisThe “Ordo Templi Orientis” or the “Order of the Temple of the East” was founded at the beginning of the 20th century as an international fraternal and religious organization dedicated to have the Law of Thelma as its guiding principle. Membership in this organization is like in Freemasonry where an initiatory system followed by a series of secret ritual dramas is among the prerequisites. The purpose of the system it adopts is to strengthen fraternal ties as well as to introduce its spiritual teachings. 5 The Priory of Sion The Priory of SionThe Priory of Sion is an umbrella society composed of multiple smaller groups that all aim to allow and convince their members to involve themselves in studies and mutual aid. Considered the most controversial secret society to have ever existed in the Christian world, the Priory of Sion is said to have been founded as early as 1099 by a man named Godfrey of Boullion on Mount Zion. 4 Thule Society Thule SocietyInitially named “The Study Group for Germanic Antiquity,” the Thule Society is a secret organization formed in Munich, Germany principally created to return power to Germany after its defeat in the First World War and the fall of the Treaty of Versailles. Its name was derived from a fictitious northern country from Greek mythology, Thule. Since 1917, people who seek to become members of this secret society have been obliged to undergo a “blood declaration of faith” before being admitted. 3 The Sons of Liberty The Sons of Liberty The Sons of Liberty was a group consisting of American patriots that originated in the pre-independence North American British colonies. The group was formed to protect the rights of the colonists and to take to the streets against the taxes by the British government. They are best known for undertaking the Boston Tea Party in 1773, which led to the Intolerable Acts (an intense crackdown by the British government), and a counter-mobilization by the Patriots. 2 Rosicrucians RosicruciansDevoted to the pursuit of esoteric wisdom, the Rosicrucians is a secret organization founded between the 16th and 17th century to spread occult doctrines and occult powers. By the dawn of the 17th century, two books were published to allude to the rituals of Rosicrucians, which generally bring together elements of Egyptian Hermeticism, Gnosticism as well as Jewish Cabalism. It is believed that Isaac Newton was a member of this secret organization. 1 Skull and Bones Skull and BonesInformally known as “Bones,” Skull and Bones is a secret society that evolved from a group of senior students from Yale University. The senior class of Yale founded the organization in 1832 to show its resistance to the debating societies of the university – Linonia, Brothers in Unity and the Calliopean Society. Much like the Illuminati, this society is sometimes theorized to play a critical role in global conspiracies that aim to dominate the world. ----------------- WHO REALLY RUNS THE WORLD: A LOOK AT SECRET SOCIETIES A secret society is a club or organization whose activities and inner functioning are concealed from non-members. The society may or may not attempt to conceal its existence. The term usually excludes covert groups, such as intelligence agencies, or guerrilla insurgencies, which hide their activities and memberships but maintain a public presence. The exact qualifications for labeling a group as a secret society are disputed, but definitions generally rely on the degree to which the organization insists on secrecy, and might involve the retention and transmission of secret knowledge, denial of membership or knowledge of the group, the creation of personal bonds between members of the organization, and the use of secret rites or rituals which solidify members of the group. No matter how well a secret society tries to keep its organization under the radar, somehow signs of their existence always manage to slip out -- Who really runs the world today? There are so many different secret societies and conspiracy theories that it’s difficult to tell. What follows is a handy guide to ten sinister international organizations suspected of running the world and an assessment of whether or not they could actually do so. THE ILLUMINATI Founded in Bavaria in 1776 by Enlightenment-era legal scholar Adam Weishaupt, the Illuminati was a society of European free thinkers and p Founded in Bavaria in 1776 by Enlightenment-era legal scholar Adam Weishaupt, the Illuminati was a society of European free thinkers and philosophers committed to the elimination of prejudice, theocracy, government oppression, and discrimination against women. According to dedicated freedom activists like the King of France and the Tsar of All the Russias, these goals were merely a front for the group’s real purpose of being evil and doing evil stuff all the time. The group's symbol is on that dollar bill in your pocket right now. Most believe the reverse side of the Great Seal of the United States that appears on the dollar bill to contain the Latin phrases, "He [God] has favored our undertakings." and "New order of the ages." But others believe signs of the Illuminati are buried within the Great Seal's pyramid, including the year the group formed (MDCCLXXVI or 1776), while translating "Novus ordo seclorum" to mean "New World Order." THREAT LEVEL: Low. The original Illuminati was forcibly disbanded in 1785 and successor organizations are still squabbling over the rights to the official Illuminati brand. Those looking for the most powerful version of the “new” Illuminati to join should probably go for whichever one it is that Jay-Z and Beyonce belong to hilosophers committed to the elimination of -------------------- THE FREEMASONS The first Grand Masonic Lodge was founded in London in 1717, but depending on who you ask, Freemasonry was truly invented by Oliver Cromwell, Euclid of Alexandria, or Jabal son of Lamech out of the book of Genesis. One of the oldest and most wide-spread world-ruling secret societies, the Freemasons are also among the most varied and prone to schism. With multiple independent Grand Lodges from state to nation to ethnicity, including the subsect of the Prince Hall One of the oldest and most wide-spread world-ruling secret societies, the Freemasons are also among the most varied and prone to schism. With multiple independent Grand Lodges from state to nation to ethnicity, including the subsect of the Prince Hall Freemasons, an African-American system of Grand Lodges formed in the face of white Masonic discrimination. THREAT LEVEL: Low. Even though the Masons may be old and widespread, they are also apparently the least secretive secret society ever assembled given that every single website on the internet has a list of the secret Masonic ranks, orders, and traditions. Whatever power they may wield is thus compromised, and the most they have been able to accomplish is getting "Futurama" cancelled as revenge on Matt Groening for that one episode of "The Simpsons" where Homer joins “the Stonecutters.” ----------------------- ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS Gaze into the beady eyes of Crowley and obey the evil commands of his mystical hat! Ordo Templi Orientis began in the late 19th century as a sort of offshoot/copy of Masonry, but when charismatic weirdo Aleister Crowley gained control over the British wing of the organization, he began re-writing the core precepts to center around his Law of Thelema: “Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.” OTO retained a Masonic flavor until they attempted to found a chapter in Detroit, only to be accused by the local Council of biting their style. At this point, Crowley decided all the parts of OTO tradition that he could conceivably get sued over weren’t really that important and rewrote them. THREAT LEVEL: Low. After Crowley’s death, the society basically fell apart. While members of the few remaining OTO chapters claim remarkable magic(k)al powers, they spend most of their time in court squabbling over which branch of Ordo Templi Orientis is the legitimate one. ------------------ THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR Despite being officially named The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon, the historic Knights Templar were in fact extremely rich. They created the European financial infrastructure to help finance the Crusades and arguably becoming history’s first multinational corporation. After the Crusades stopped being profitable, the Pope noticed that the Templars were sitting on quite a lot of cash that could be used to touch up a few Vatican frescoes and had the order sacked on trumped-up heresy charges. Persistent rumors of hidden Templar treasures, as well as the Templars’ nobility compared to the corruption of the Church, has spawned legends that the Knights Templar were never truly eradicated. Legends that were spurred on by the Masons’ adoption of some of the neater bits of Templar imagery in the 18th century. THREAT LEVEL: Low, despite what theAssassin’s Creed game franchise might like you to believe. Knights Templar scholars will have to wait until Assassin’s Creed IV to learn whether or not a group of medieval bankers and clergymen were in fact space robots from a pre-human race of humans, or whatever the hell is going on in those games ------------------------- SKULL AND BONES Yale’s oldest and snootiest secret society formed when academic fraternity Phi Beta Kappa renounced its secrecy in favor of spreading to other campuses and issuing those weird little keys. Being an elite society within the existing elite of an Ivy League school, Skull and Bones members (known as Bonesmen) end up occupying positions of major political and financial power pretty much by default, since the sons of Presidents and CEOs rarely end up working the night shift at a 7-Eleven. Skull and Bones is popularly held to have completely escaped all mainstream media attention, even though the admission of women to the 1992 class was judged notable enough to merit mention in The New York Times. THREAT LEVEL: Low. Even though both candidates for President in 2004 were Bonesmen, subsequent events demonstrated that neither candidate was capable of running anything more complicated than the night shift at a 7-Eleven ----------------- THE BOHEMIAN CLUB When most of us imagine a “private San Francisco gentlemen’s arts club” we don’t typically think of it hosting events regularly attended by George Bush and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, but that’s the most famous activity of the Bohemian Club. A super-private two-week celebration of being rich and powerful and peeing outdoors held at their private campground, Bohemian Grove. A combination of arcane ritual, high- level networking, and drinking, the Bohemian Grove event has played host to some of the world’s most powerful men, with Nixon claiming that his 1967 Lakeside Speech “marked the first milestone on my road to the presidency.” THREAT LEVEL: Low. Nixon’s off-the-record opinion of Bohemian Grove was recorded on the Watergate tapes as being “the most f*ggy goddamn thing you could ever imagine.” Numerous journalists have infiltrated the Grove to find what British writer Jon Ronson described as “an all-pervading sense of immaturity,” noting a much higher number of Elvis impersonators among the Grovers than he had expected. ------------------- Council on Foreign Relations The Council on Foreign Relations is an American nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization, publisher, and think tank specializing in U.S. foreign policy and international affairs. The CFR was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, with an additional office in COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS A 1922 think tank formed out of the weirdness and turmoil of interwar Europe, the Council on Foreign Relations has two faces: an extremely public presence that issues press releases, maintains blogs and journals, produces Emmy-winning documentaries on Darfur and the global financial crisis, and then a completely silent inner sanctum that prepares hyper-classified reports and analyses for the CIA and the State Department. The CFR has been politically bipartisan since its founding and accordingly has attracted criticism from both the right (who see it as a threat to sovereignty) and the left (who are suspicious of its numerous close ties to corporate America). In response, the CFR published a FAQ on its website which completely fails to satisfy either parties’ questions (“Q: Are you guys evil? No, seriously, are you evil?”) THREAT LEVEL: Low for those living in America, extremely high for those living near suspected terrorists and/or people who resemble rocket launchers from a distance of several thousand feet in the air. It’s hard to believe the CFR is a secret tool of corporate America to control government when corporate America seems pretty content with controlling government in an extremely obvious and out-in-the-open manner -------------------- ----- TRILATERAL COMMISSION Owner of the snappiest logo on this list, the Trilateral Commission was founded in 1973 to coordinate economic, political, and diplomatic activities between America, Western Europe, and Japan, with a special emphasis on the defeat and capture of Mothra and other radioactive monsters. The Commission got off to a really crowd-pleasing start with the 1975 report The Crisis of Democracy, which argued that the primary crisis confronting democracy was that there was just way too much of it. This earned it the ire of both Noam Chomsky and Barry Goldwater in what would be the best odd-couple buddy-cop movie ever made about international government policy. The Trilateral Commission was remarkably well-connected with the Carter administration, for all the good that did either party. THREAT LEVEL: Low for radioactive monsters; Mothra has successfully sought political asylum in Ecuador and continues to release damning indictments of Commission policy through two tiny singing Japanese women. Everyone else is already doomed. ---------------- SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL Formerly the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Shriners International represents a leaner, meaner, more efficient form of Freemasonry optimized for the surreptitious assassination and replacement of world leaders with reptoid clones. Cloaking themselves in themes of “fun, fellowship, and brotherly love,” this apocalyptic death cult bases its appearance and traditions on the experiences of founder William J. Florence in 1875. Florence was invited to a party by an unnamed Arabian diplomat that featured some sort of interactive musical comedy and ended up being the initiation into a secret society which outside observers can only conclude to have been the Hashishin of ancient legend. Women’s auxiliaries train Shriner wives and daughters in the deadly arts of seduction and pie preparation, while the Shriners Hospitals for Children offers free medical care for uninsured children under 18 and experimental super-soldier treatments for rootless drifters over 18. The iconic Shriner fez is said to magnify the wearer’s psionic abilities up to fifty times and contains a tiny nuclear device set to detonate if the fez is placed atop the head of a non- Shriner. THREAT LEVEL: The author of this article has already been injected with a bone- devouring nano-virus and can only hope it survives to reach the presses. Humanity’s only hope lies with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, an occult society of antlered ninja wizards said to predate the discovery of language itself. Look out for those tiny cars!N |
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Most Exclusive Secret Societies in History... Secret societies still exist today, but the advent of the Internet has made real secrets much harder to keep The Illuminati... The Illuminati. A movement of freethinkers that were the most radical offshoot of The Enlightenment — whose followers were given the name Illuminati (but who called themselves “Perfectibilists”) — was founded on May 1, 1776 in Ingolstadt (Upper Bavaria), by Jesuit-taught Adam Weishaupt. The Illuminati were founded by professor Adam Weishaupt in Bavaria on May 1, 1776. Weishaupt, chafing at the power of the conservative Catholic Church and the Bavarian monarchy, sought to cast aside organized religion in favor of a new form of “illumination” through reason. Inspired by the spread of the Enlightenment across Europe, he also drew upon ideas expressed by the Jesuits (he was a former member), the Mysteries of the Seven Sages of Memphis, the Kabbalah and freemasons. --------- Freemasons. - The Freemasons are the longest- lasting secret society (that the general population is aware of) still in existence. They’ve become synonymous with secret handshakes, bizarre rituals and a hierarchy in which members move up through various levels as they gain experience and respect within the society. The Grand Masonic Lodge was created in 1717 when four small groups of lodges joined together. Membership levels were initially first and second degree, but in the 1750s this was expanded to create the third degree which caused a split in the group. Freemasonry is not a religion, though members are encouraged to believe in a Supreme Being, or "Grand Architect of the Universe.” Masonic temples and secret rituals have brought them into conflict with the Catholic Church. The Church first condemned the freemasons in 1738 and has gone on to issue around 20 decrees against them. ----------- The Skull and Bones.... Perhaps the least secret of all secret societies, the Skull and Bones Society at Yale University was founded by William H Russell in 1832. Originally called the Eulogian Club, the Skull and Bones boasts many prominent heads of state (including at least three presidents), captains of industry, and heads of covert agencies among its membership. The society meets twice a week for rituals The Order of the Skull and Bones. The Order of Skull and Bones, a Yale University society, was originally known as the Brotherhood of Death. It is one of the oldest student secret societies in the United States. ------------ The Knights of the Golden Circle. The Knights of the Golden Circle was a secret society - The Knights Templar Early in the twelfth century, nine knights took a vow to protect pilgrims traveling through the Holy Land. More knights joined the cause and the organization grew, gathering wealth, fame and power as their influence spread. Popular culture has cast them in the role of funders of many other secret societies and guardians of the most sacred Christian treasures. But the members of the Knights Templar were eventually tortured and executed, -------------- The Skull and Bones. Perhaps the least secret of all secret societies, the Skull and Bones Society at Yale University was founded by William H Russell in 1832. -------------- The Rosicrucians. Founded in the early fifteenth century by Christian Rosenkreutz, The Rosicrucians Founded in the early fifteenth century by Christian Rosenkreutz, the Rosicrucians were purported to be using occult practices to bring about a global transformation. Two centuries later, the publication of three manifestos launched them into the popular consciousness. ------------- Bilderberg In 1954, the world’s most influential movers and shakers met in a hotel to discuss and plan the coming year’s global agenda. They have continued to meet every year, but the content of their talks has remained a zealously guarded secret. They are not technically a secret society, since their existence and membership are not in question, but many conspiracy theorists worry about the influence and reach of their annual meetings -------------------- The German Thule Society People who have studied about the Thule society say that it was the real inspiration of Nazism. After all, a number of Nazi leaders were a part of the Thule. Founded in August 1919 in Munich, even Adolf Hitler was associated with the society as a 'visiting brother'. Thule apparently believed in bringing upon the New World Order in a rather simple and effective way -killing people and reducing the population. Apart from practising sexual magic, racist chants, and black magic, Thule members were often known to take part in 'supernatural' exhibitions where they would invite demons and ask for their guidance |
HAITI BIZANGO Bizango secret society fighters. In Vodou, horns are associated with the strength of bulls, not devils. These “fighting spirits” embody the fury of slaves who rose up against and successfully overthrew their oppressors. In fact, Haiti was the first nation in the western hemisphere to abolish slavery, doing so in 1804. Derogatory misconceptions about Vodou originate in the fear of its power to potentially upend authority ---------- Haiti Bizango has two meanings: • Secret mystical societies with a sometimes sinister reputation for social enforcement (including creation of zombis) • The spirits served by these secret societies The Bizango spirits are a subset of lwa. They may be understood as maximum, extreme Petro spirits. They are fierce, powerful, fast, and effective but also potentially dangerous. Attributes and symbols characterizing Bizango spirits include skulls, coffins, crosses, and crucifixes. |
Secret societies are relatively small groups in which membership is gained by initiation. Many of the groups practice ritual ceremonies with religious influences, particularly that of mysticism and Satanism. Many of the societies claim to be just a social club, but others speculate that these fraternities have a hidden agenda – such as gaining power within society or amassing large amounts of wealth. Since the practices of these societies are meant to be “secret,” much of the information about them are in question. The rumors that circulate about these secret societies lead many to form conspiracy theories and hypotheses about their internal motives. ------------- A conspiracy theory is a story that says that a group of people (“conspirators”) have agreed (“conspired”) to do illegal or evil things and hide them from the public. Conspiracy theories usually have little or no evidence. Many conspiracy theories say that certain historical events were actually caused by such conspirators |
'' Secret Societies BIZANGO/CHANPWEL Besides the societies associated with customary vodou temples, there are also secret societies in Haiti. With their rigid structure and military organization, these societies were perfectly suited to the maroon communities: small groups of fugitive slaves from the plantations. From 1791 to 1804, the secret societies played a key role in the slaves' resistance against the French. The struggle was fought with both tangible and magic weapons, as the priests of the societies invoked the most aggressive, hottest powers. In the 20th century,. These societies, of which the Bizango is one of the most important, still exist today. ---------------- Bizango Army An essential element of Bizango societies is their military structure. Their members pledge themselves to fight and wage war. Almost all of the figures shown here are from one single Bizango temple and personify the power of the Bizango fighters. With their terrifying appearance, they preserve the memory of the slave uprising that took place at the time when these societies were first formed. Some bear the scars of wounds. Their heads are actual human skulls modelled with clay. Ropes and chains harness the powers that they possess. Fragments of mirrors in the eye sockets and on their clothes refer to the world of spirits and offer protection against evil powers. Despite their static pose, the blood in which they are drenched and the flames that once scorched them are almost tangible. |