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illuminati [ɪˌluːmɪˈnɑːtiː] pl n sing -to [-təʊ] (Philosophy) a group of persons claiming exceptional enlightenment on some subject, esp religion [from Latin, literally: the enlightened ones, from illūmināre to illuminate] Illuminati [ɪˌluːmɪˈnɑːtiː] pl n sing -to [-təʊ] 1. (Philosophy) any of several groups of illuminati, esp in 18th-century France 2. (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) a group of religious enthusiasts of 16th-century Spain who were persecuted by the Inquisition 3. (Christian Churches, other) a masonic sect founded in Bavaria in 1778 claiming that the illuminating grace of Christ resided in it alone 4. (Christian Churches, other) a rare name for the Rosicrucians How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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After the French Revolution degenerated into murderous chaos and gave rise to Bonapartism, an illuminist scattering took place, leading to the creation of radical secret societies across Europe and Latin America, according to Billington. At least some Jesuits (Tomasso Ceva, for example) entered into dialogue with the new line of thought and rhetoric espoused by Illuminists such as Ludovico Muratori. In the instructions found in the personal papers of Illuminist Baron Bassus, 1787, "There is no way of influencing men so powerfully as by means of the women. |
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