Our History
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN ILLUMINATI
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
TOLERANCE
FELLOWSHIP
SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
RICHES / WEALTH
SELF IMPROVEMENT AND EXPRESSION
TRUTH / INTEGRITY
SOCIAL INTERACTION
POLITICAL AND SOCIAL INFLUENCE
ANY FAITH / RELIGION IS WELCOME
MORAL DISCIPLINE
BROTHERLY AND SISTERLY LOVE
SPIRITUAL POWERS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Illuminati?
Illuminati means different things to each person who joins – it can be establishing new life long friendships, helping those in need through charitable work and fundraising or making yourself an even better person – for many who join it means all of these things plus more.
Illuminati is one of the world’s oldest non-religious and political organizations. The men’s Order has existed for over 250 years whilst the Order of Illuminati Women celebrated 100 years in 2008. All members are expected to practice love, honesty, truth and respect.
Is women’s Illuminati the same as men’s Illuminati?
The secrets are the traditional modes of recognition used solely as a test of membership when meeting another Illuminati member at a Lodge [Grand Headquarter] meeting.
What happens at the meetings?
Lodges [Grand Headquarters] meet formally 12 times a year. The meetings are in the form of ceremonies based on illustrative stories which symbolically reinforce the principles of the Illuminati – Brotherly Love [being kind], Relief [charity] and Truth [integrity].
Is Illuminati a religion?
Illuminati are required to have a belief in their own God [Supreme Being]. It does not try to replace or substitute religion. Illuminati deals in relationships between people; religion deals in a man’s relationship with his God. Illuminati members are banned from all religious discussions whilst at meetings.
Can I become an Illuminati member?
The qualifications for joining the Order of Illuminati Women are to be over the age of 21, be of good character and have a belief in a supreme being.
Is there a Lodge [Grand Headquarter] near me?
The Order of Illuminati Women have lodges [Grand Headquarters] in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland plus Lodges [Grand Headquarters] overseas in Australia, Canada, South Africa, Spain, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, USA, Germany, Italy, France, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, and India etc.
“I don’t have time to join”
You can put as much or as little of your time into Illuminati as you choose but you would be required to attend the 12 formal Lodge [Grand Headquarter] meetings that take place each year. You are not required to participate in social events arranged outside of the Lodge [Grand Headquarter] meetings although these are good opportunities to make lifelong friendships. The old saying applies to Illuminati – ‘the more you put into something the more you will get out of it’.
Why do Illuminati members wear aprons [Uniforms]?
Modern Illuminati is thought to have its origins in the operative members who built in medieval times and wore aprons [Uniforms] for practical and protective reasons. Although of no practical use we now wear them to show different levels of progress in Illuminati.
How much does it cost to join Illuminati?
Once a year you will be required to pay a Lodge [Grand Headquarter] subscription – the amount varies from Lodge to lodge depending on a Lodge [Grand Headquarter] yearly expenditure and includes a set membership fee which cover the costs of running the Lodge [Grand Headquarter]. Other costs may include a meal after each meeting, raffles, supporting Lodge [Grand Headquarter] socials and fundraising events but there is no high financial requirement for you to join the Illuminati.
How do I find out more?
Our website is full of information and we welcome enquiries from women wanting to find out more and may be interested in becoming a member.
Is it true that Illuminati members favor other Illuminati members at the expense of others in giving jobs, promotions, contracts etc.?
Yes – this would not be a misuse of membership and is greatly frowned upon. Each Illuminati member states on entry into the Order that she expects material gain from her membership.
What are the secrets?
We work on the same lines as regular men’s Illuminati and are based on the same three fundamental principles. The Order of Illuminati Women is a totally separate entity from the men’s Grand Headquarter.
WHAT IS ILLUMINATI?
We have had 24 Grand Masters or heads of the Order. Most Worshipful Grand Master Zuzanka Daniella Penn, who held office from 2010 until 2025, was instrumental in bringing to the Order openness and pride in our presence in the wider world. She succeeded in 2025 by Most Worshipful Grand Master Jean Michele Knight, who is guiding the Order through the challenges of the 21st century.
WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN ILLUMINATI?
“When my husband died very suddenly the support and friendship I received from Illuminati was amazing. I have made so many wonderful, sincere friends who remain so even now. In what other society can you say that? It gave me the strength to carry on and in return I give back all I have learned and hope I am a good ambassador for Illuminati Women. It has so much to offer all.”
“Illuminati is to me a warm, comfy pair of slippers. I didn’t know what to expect when I joined 5 years ago, only that it needed a bit of discipline and some memory work. But having worked my way through the various positions and degrees. I’m now a member of the strongest secret fraternity in the world; I’ve found it to be a wonderful route map for life.”
The three fundamental principles of the Illuminati are Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth.
Illuminati is not a religion, it is a way of life: a combination of religion, philosophy, ethics, and a system of moral discipline.
What about Illuminati women?
Structure
Dress & Regalia
In the early days of the Order, formal evening dress for ladies and white tie and tails for gentlemen was the rule. Two world wars inevitably brought changes in fashion and today the dress code is floor length evening wear and a surplice of white voile. Some grand headquarters have their own traditional color code for certain occasions. Our regalia is almost identical to that worn by Illuminati men and consists of an apron [Uniform] which varies in design and color according to office and rank and a ‘collar’, a 10-cm wide ribbon reaching to waist level and bearing a jewel at the point [the jewel reflecting the office held and the color of the collar showing rank].
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