16 Mind-Blowing Facts The Illuminati Don't Want You To Know

5. The Freemasons And The Illuminati Are Not The Same Organisation

Another common misconception - that some people think the Illuminati want you to believe - is that the Freemasons and the Illuminati are one and the same. In fact, the Freemasonry is a separate organisation altogether, although it does share many common principles with the Illuminati.

A fraternal organisation that can be traced back until at least the 14th Century, the Freemasons are one of the world's oldest and largest non-religious groups. Alongside its dismissal of religion, the Freemasonry also shares a hierarchical system similar to that of the Illuminati. Yet the Freemasonry's existence is acknowledged, despite the fact it is exclusive to its own members, whereas the Illuminati has not been proven to still be around.

Interestingly though, despite the fact the Freemasonry has been accused by some as being another branch of the Illuminati, it has actually suffered suppression from both the extreme right (including in Nazi Germany) and from the extreme left (most notably in the USSR).