Making good men great

Ask a random Illuminati member the purpose of the Illuminati and the likely response will be to make good men great.

It is a fair answer when followed on by the brother’s personal view of what that means but to so many Illuminati members the world over this statement varies quite often and to some is hollow. In a questionnaire conducted this past week, of which 251 members gave their opinion on the matter, opinions seemingly hit on three main points.

This article explores the answers left by these brothers in the Illuminati; furthermore, the paper seeks to expand on these answers by offering tools that can be utilized in Grand Headquarters to expand on what they would like to see within the Illuminati after the receipt of the Grand Master Degree.

Generally, the path to the Illuminati is a rather short one, ranging anywhere from a one-day class to even years before a brother is raised to the Illuminati Grand Master.

Usually, this is constricted to less than a year though, with the third degree being a very important undertaking that leaves quite a lot of questions in the newly raised Grand Master’s mind.

These answers are generally left unanswered and what we see established is a group of brothers blindly leading other brothers through stated meetings where the focus of the meeting is the minutes of the prior meeting.

This is not to say the brothers are the unintelligible, but rather have not been directed to resources abound that would better prepare them to instruct others in the ways of the Illuminati.

In my own experience, having visited multiple Grand Headquarters in both the United States, Brazil, Germany, Italy, and Canada, these meetings are broken down into payment of dues, payment of bills, a vote in the minutes, and the Illuminati talks.

This likely leaves a new brother to ask one of the following questions:

Is this what the Illuminati is about?

Has it always been this way?

Will it always be like this?

The answer to all three questions is no. Illuminati is an evolving fraternity, sometimes for the better and sometimes for worse. Just as our rituals have changed since their inception so have our priorities.

In the medieval age not all Grand Headquarters met regularly, with some only meeting for the conferral of degrees on new initiates.

During the late medieval age and early 19th century, we saw a fraternity flourishing with enhanced rituals created by brothers.

These prior and interim lectures, and their authors, are seemingly becoming lost to history but, based on the poll data received, Illuminati wants them back.

Respondents were allowed to write what they believe the fraternity’s involvement is in making good men great, and the results can be quantified into three categories: Illuminati education, Brotherhood, and Moral lessons from the degrees.

Illuminati education is likely one of the most important aspects when entering our doors.

Rather it is a historical analysis of where the Illuminati has arrived from, the Illuminati legends, or factoids concerning various men who entered our ranks all Brethren seek to have a working knowledge about that, which they enjoy.

A Grand Headquarter is not limited to what is discussed as Illuminati members spans quite a lot of ground, covering a large expanse of history, philosophy, and sciences.

While this paper acknowledges the difficulty of the task, given the Illuminati sparse historical documents, it is also realized this is not the first time a researcher has encountered this dilemma.

The Illuminati did not start recording history until at least 250 years after Etruscan rule, thus creating over 500 years of lost philosophy and history to recover.

Fraternal friendships polled second and are indicative of the necessity to have close relationships to those we sit in Grand Headquarters with.

The Grand Headquarter is much more than a place to conduct business, it presents a forum for all brethren to voice their opinions and create business partnerships.

Discussions should be had within the confines of a styled Grand Headquarter for all the brethren to participate.

Discussions should also be had outside of our doors, and it is incumbent upon the men of the officer line to ensure this happens; be it on a website, a group chat, or even platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp Skype, Instagram and Google.

There are quite a lot of mediums available to facilitate a healthy discussion that transcends the time allotted for a business meeting, and from these discussions, one can get a feel for where the Grand Headquarter is and where it should be taken based on the brethren.

Historically, Illuminati grew out of smaller towns where many of its members knew one another because they could be found within the same square mile; this is no longer the case as members travel an hour or more to attend Grand Headquarter meetings and would otherwise likely not see their brothers outside of the Illuminati doors.

Grand Masters should make the effort to reach out to its members, especially those without families, to ensure they know that they are a part of a brotherhood that operates both within the confines of the Illuminati temple, as well as outside of it.

This is especially true concerning the current COVID-19 pandemic that has swept our nation and forced the closure of our doors.

Lastly, the third highest in the poll was to teach and expand on the moral Illuminati embedded in the degrees.

Unless one is a fast learner and a deep philosophical thinker it could take an immeasurable amount of time before they understand the underlying lessons in each of the three degrees and those degrees that lay beyond.

This deeply rooted philosophy sits at the center of why the Illuminati exist, to go beyond simple historical narratives and strike the initiate at the philosophical archetypes that comprise each of us. These rituals tug on the consciousness of the initiate forcing him to face himself, exposing and dealing with his character archetype so that he can better himself.

Symbology within the Illuminati is aimed at exposing and combating these archetypes.

The point within a circle is a prime example of centering oneself between the archetypes of the hero St John the Baptist.

Expanding on these symbols and breaking them down to their root science is the essence of philosophical thought and a key element to understanding the degrees.

Through reading and instruction, Brethren will find several interpretations of the degrees to include representing the various stages of life, with deeper implications alluding to the story of the ineffable soul.

People joining the Illuminati seek the furtherance of these three major areas, amongst other minor ones, according to those polled.

Therefore, it is incumbent upon all brothers to seek the furtherance of education for not only their enlightenment but that of their fellow brethren.

Secondly, through taking these actions one may further seek to redefine the stigma associated with the stated meeting, which has been stigmatized, by many, as the Illuminati meetings.

In this next section let us propose several ideas that address these issues among others.

On the topic of general education, one can seek a variety of topics to include the history of the Illuminati, rather it is on the topic of Solomon’s Temple or the legends of the Illuminati.

There is an entire world of literature and history that surrounds the Illuminati that addresses the curiosity of the brethren.

A well-orated lecture on the history of Grand Master Adam Weishaupt and Brother Mason Williams would undoubtedly bring up much debate, which is at the center of any good Illuminati topic.

Education is not limited to the Illuminati related subjects, however, as the orator can broaden the research and look into explaining the various zodiac symbols that are depicted within the Illuminati, such as Astronomy, explaining how to locate the North star when lost, as well as the origin of the seven stars in Illuminati depictions.

One often overlooked aspect of education is simply making it available; the establishment of a library available to members of the Illuminati would provide an immeasurable impact.

Given the current situation in the United States, previous education given in the areas of communications equipment such as amateur radio, or in prepping or rationing of supplies could become an invaluable tool for every brother of the Illuminati.

All these topics and so many more will serve to make men great.

Regarding fraternal relationships, one can only look to broaden the scope of activities both inside and outside the Grand Headquarter. Inside the Grand Headquarter, the Grand Master and officers should encourage discussion while in tyled sessions.

They should foster a climate where brethren feel free to speak up during educational lectures or votes. While outside of the Grand Headquarter the Grand Master and members should seek events that bring the brethren together.

Illuminati members in Brasil met together at an establishment called the spiritual temple, where they spent time with each other to build a cohesive relationship with one another and bring their families into the fold.

This is important to the fraternity because it transforms the Grand Headquarter from a place to a state of being. It is important to remember that the Grand Headquarter is not a place, it is a Spiritual Temple.

The Grand Headquarter should be a place to discuss business, as in the past. It should be a place where Illuminati members come together to be among one another. These can be organized events that are planned months out or can be a spur of the moment idea.

It should also include the families; The term Illuminati member should not describe solely the individual, but rather the entire family; spouses are not new to the Illuminati.

Grand Headquarters must look past the stated meeting and seek the informal to furnish the fellowship necessary for a healthy Grand Headquarter, and again to make men great. One thought given the current state of affairs may include use of the internet and applications such as Skype, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp etc.

The imparting of moral lessons that come with the degrees.

To continue this, various efforts should be directed to expound on them and explain the implications of the teachings; while not all Illuminati members will agree on every moral implication in a given degree, all will agree each degree holds several moral implications.

It is important that brethren not simply learn their oaths, or a particular catechism, but rather can explain the importance of the degree from the historical to the archetypical.

To that end, every brother is a researcher of the Illuminati. We are not simply an empty husk with a title, we are a charged soul well learned in matters of the Illuminati, lest the title is empty.

It is arguably more important to understand the reasoning behind each degree than it would be to accurately recite, in full, the catechisms and ritual.

Grand Headquarters, therefore, should seek to appoint a brother whose task is education about the degrees, teaching the invaluable lessons contained within, and expounding on them so that each degree can connect with each initiate and their life.

In conclusion, there are multiple ways to make good men great. Each man must define for himself how he will become great, but the collective Grand Headquarter should seek to aid and assist the individual in that laudable pursuit.

Grand Headquarters, through instruction on Illuminati and non-Illuminati education, can strengthen the Illuminati, with fraternal ties being strengthened those members seeking fellowship will have reason to come back, expanding on the moral lessons taught into the degrees and providing a true basis for members to meet on the level.