Tag: Illuminati

  • A note about student societies in Germany.

    In the XVIII century a passion for secret societies affected many people including students. At that time there existed student orders or societies, that had many ways copied the pattern of Freemasonry. One of such unions, Mosellaner (Moselbund), was set up in Jena in 1746. Later they formed a fraternity, the Amizisten (Amicistenorden), with its […]

  • Roman “Illuminati”: Einleitung

    Im Hinblick auf die für Mai 2009 erwartete Verfilmung des Dan Brown Romans “Illuminati” (Angels & Demons) und die enorme Öffentlichkeitsarbeit, die Dan Brown durch seinen äußerst populären Roman für die aufklärerische Bruderschaft aus Bayern geleistet hat, werden wir euch in den kommenden Monaten unter dieser Kategorie neben Zusammenfassungen und Hintergrundinformationen zur Romanvorlage auch mit […]

  • Introduction

    Dan Brown’s novels massive success might be explained by dexterous combination of reality and fiction, including the strongly sought-for secret societies topic. The theme of cynic individuals in possession of clandestine truths conspiring to cease power continues to fascinate the unsophisticated minds of Mr. Brown’s readers. However, Mr. Brown is only an author, he is […]