There are some organizations that work for the social environment known as secret societies. In the past, these were mainly political secret societies (e.g. freemasonry), but this has changed in modern times. In central Europe in particular, some esoteric secret societies have been established. They are based primarily on theosophy and anthroposophy.
Many of them are connected to a well-known precursor. The most famous example is the "World Federation of the Illuminati,” founded in the late 19th Century by Theodor Reuß. That was dedicated to the Roserkreuzertum (end of the alienation of science and Christian culture) and the radical enlightenment ("Enlightened" = “Illuminati”). Another example is the Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO), based on the Knights Templar crusade days in name. It was founded around 1896 by Carl Kellner and wanted to teach "hermetic sciences" as well as "hidden knowledge.” The OTO joined the Illuminati as authorized under federal in 1912. Many esoteric secret societies have found great appeal in right-extremist subcultures.
There are some organizations that work for the social environment known as secret societies. In the past, these were mainly political secret societies (e.g. freemasonry), but this has changed in...
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There are some organizations that work for the social environment known as secret societies. In the past, these were mainly political secret societies (e.g. freemasonry), but this has changed in modern times. In central Europe in particular, some esoteric secret societies have been established. They are based primarily on theosophy and anthroposophy.
Many of them are connected to a well-known precursor. The most famous example is the "World Federation of the Illuminati,” founded in the late 19th Century by Theodor Reuß. That was dedicated to the Roserkreuzertum (end of the alienation of science and Christian culture) and the radical enlightenment ("Enlightened" = “Illuminati”). Another example is the Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO), based on the Knights Templar crusade days in name. It was founded around 1896 by Carl Kellner and wanted to teach "hermetic sciences" as well as "hidden knowledge.” The OTO joined the Illuminati as authorized under federal in 1912. Many esoteric secret societies have found great appeal in right-extremist subcultures.
