The Intellectual Conversation Thread.

I have an idea for the first topic, being the 'Illuminati'. What do you know about them? Do they still exist? The idea of their pressence has existed at least since the 15oo's. Is that a good thing? Please reply.

Yes, Hiker, they may still exist. Check this out:

Main Entry: il·lu·mi·na·ti
Pronunciation: i-"lü-m&-'nä-tE
Function: noun plural
Etymology: Italian & New Latin; Italian, from New Latin, from Latin, plural of illuminatus
Date: 1599
1 : capitalized : any of various groups claiming special religious enlightenment
2 : persons who are or who claim to be unusually enlightened

Interesting, ey? I hear they control things. 😉

Does anyone know the name of the book that was written in the 60's, I believe, and gave birth to a cult following of readers who actually tattoo'ed the number 12 on their arms and so forth to exhibit their passion for their belief in the Illuminati?