Illuminati symbolism

Illuminati symbolism includes symbols which are by conspiracy theorists seen as belonging to a secret organization called the illuminati. The illuminati was an organization founded by Adam Weishaupt which wanted to overthrow the gouvernment in order to take over the world, but after it's final disappearance , when a few attempts to bring it back failed, there hasn't been any proof that the organization was revived. The Eye of Providence is thought to be the symbol of the Illuminati in the illuminati conspiracy theory.
According to David Icke the Illuminati reverses the meaning of symbols, the lighted torch which represents liberty and freedom for example represents control over the population for the illuminati, according to David Icke. Symbolism from the Illuminati often get's connected to the Bilderbergs, Bohemian Grove and the Trilateralists. The symbolism in for example the videos of Jay-Z are described as hiding in plain sight. Around the same time when the novels and from Dan Brown came out there were a lot of videos of artists like Rihanna popping up on the internet in which deconstructions were made of what people thought was illuminati symbolism. Simon Cox, writer of "Cracking the Davinci Code" has written the book "Illuminating Angels and Demons", in which he explains the facts behind the pagan signs and secret societies in "Angel's and Demons".
In recent years it has been claimed that lady gaga is an 'Illuminati puppet'. Conspiracy theorists claim that the reason for use of symbolism in music and video clips is to program the masses by using mass media.
Also presidents have been the aim of accusations of using illuminati symbolism. In September 2014 a photo of Barack Obama during a speech was taken in which it looked like there were a set of "horns" on top of his head because of a curtain behind him, on social media the connection between Barack Obama and Illuminati was made after the photo was taken.
Illuminati symbolism in music and music videos
Busta Rhymes has said: "I’ve always been intrigued by the concepts, ideas and the possible realities of secret societies, hierarchy governments and people that really pull the strings that you don’t see, ..... That’s been a lining in all of my albums, that’s why they’re called The Coming, When Disaster Strikes, E.L.E., Anarchy, etc.". Jay-Z has reacted to increasing rumors in the Angie Martinez Hot 97 show of January 12, in which it was claimed that he would have a high rank in the Illuminati, Jay-Z has stated that he has no connections to the Illuminati. According to conspiracy theorists videos like Run this Town, "On the Next One" and Empire State of Mind contain masonic imagery, according to Jay-Z however, the imagery in the On To The Next One was used to make the video darker instead of having a masonic background. 2Pac has created the album The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, Pusha T raps about the illuminati in his song Doesn't matter, Pharoahe Monch in his song Haile Selassie karate also refers to the illuminati. MTV has described pros and cons of illuminati influence in the VMA awards in a satirical article.
In the 90s the book Behold A Pale Horse was popular among rappers and the inspiration for rapping about the illuminati originates from this book.
Katy Perry's "Dark Horse" video contains Illuminati references according to the Wire. The song was also performed at the Grammys. Alex Jones from Infowars said about the performance: "it was essentially an Illuminati-themed occult ritual." Some illuminati references are that The Music Video is set in Egypt, the use of the All Seeing Eye in Katy's hair, the fan in the form of the All Seeing Eye, pyramids, obelisks, snakes. Most of these symbols are however also common symbols in ancient Egypt and aren't necessarily based on the illuminati.
German hip-hop artist Kool Savas was asked by a fan why he had used a triangle with his eye in it in a cover-image. Savas responded: “Don't worry about the triangle, everything is alright :) I don't want to take over the ruling power at the dark side. The photo actually came to be coincidentally. I placed myself beside the projection and then we already took a version of the cover where I 'm in the middle of the text and all the other stuff was made cool by Katja.”
Use of symbolism in cartoons
Symbolism which is interpreted as illuminati symbolism has been used in several cartoons. The cartoon Gravity Falls, about a boy discovering a book about occultism has a scene with a shop which contains a carpet which has a pyramid with the Eye of Horus depicted on it. Alex Hirsch has also included a character looking like the triangle at the one dillar Bill, called Bill in the show. The creators of the show include mysteries and codes for fans watching it and at first bill was a triangle character from a book in the opening theme, with the symbols around him depicting different items used in the show. According to Hirsch the character is popular and there are even people getting tattoos with the character. The character is based on the Eye of Providence.
Criticism
Symbolism of the rapper Lecrae in his video "Confessions" has been interpreted as illuminati symbolism, he has stated however that the meaning of these symbols isn't sinister at all: “There are symbols all throughout the video. There’s a wolf, which symbolizes the predatory nature of us
(humans), we just want and want and want and hunger,” Lecrae explains, adding, “There’s color schemes where one young lady is wearing green to show the pursuit of wealth and there’s a deer head in there because it’s a wealthy party because if you go to any wealthy person’s house, they’re showing off their accomplishments.”
According to Cathy Gutierrez, an expert of end-times and academic at Sweet Briar College the belief in symbolism to be from the illuminati is a way for people to feel protection: “It’s not just a conspiracy against the Bavarian government, now you’re friends with the Rosicrucians, the Elders of Zion, the underground Jewish money funding all of this.” “It does protect things from just happening. It’s kind of a big plan.”
Conspiracy theorists claim that certain masonic symbols on the one dollar bill are symbols of the illuminati which show the influence of the illuminati, examples are the number thirteen, the scales of Justice, a key and a square. Many conspiracy theorists think that the Freemasons want a New World Order and that the symbols on the dollar bill show proof of this, while most conventional historians agree that there are elements of Masonic Influence on the Great Seal of the United States, they believe that these elements were intentionally or unintentionally used because the creators were familiar with the symbols. In fact, the eye-symbol was used as much outside Masonic lodges as within them in the late eighteenth century, therefore the designers were drawing from common quasi-spiritual symbols. The extremist Alton Nolen referred to the one dollar bill and said that the illuminati are the anti-christ.
According to Phil Molé from Skeptic, the belief in conspiracies, including the belief in symbolism from the illuminati, is often used as a way to comfort oneself for terrible events, in his article "9/11 conspiracy theories: The 9/11 Truth Movement in Perspective" he says: “Chaotic, threatening events are difficult to comprehend, and the steps we might take to protect ourselves are unclear. With conspiracy theory that focuses on a single human cause, the terrible randomness of life assumes an understandable order.”

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