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Did the PD start the Modern Illuminati Mythos?

Started by NikkiLaVey, January 30, 2009, 08:08:18 PM

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NikkiLaVey

As far as I can track down this is the origin of the Modern Illuminati Mythos?

I try to tell this to people on Conspiracy Theory Boards and they act like I just killed their puppy what do you think?
Dream the Good Dream,

Nikki

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I think it's really hard to convince someone of something they don't want to know.





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Bebek Sincap Ratatosk

Nope, its definately part of the resurgence... but it was inspired by the already active Illuminati Theories. Wilson and Shea were Playboy Magazine Editors and had to deal with all of the crazy letters to the editor. Illuminatus was conceived with Bob asked Bob "Wouldn't it be funny if ALL of these conspiracies were true?"

As for the Dan Brown stuff... he was more likely inspired by Holy Blood, Holy Grail which also inspired RAW's Historical Illuminatus Chronicles.

If anything Illuminatus! took advantage if the meme and probably popularized it. Just like RAW popularized 23 Enigma and the 8 Circuit model, neither of which were his creation... but he could explain them a hell of a lot better than the people that did come up with them ;-)
- I don't see race. I just see cars going around in a circle.

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fomenter

no it did  not but don't let that stop you from telling people it did    :lulz:
the writers of the pd were into the Illuminati conspiracies of there time and wrote there own humerus tongue in cheek take on it, those conspiracy's continued to evolve and be studied by there followers...

and see ratta's answer for detail...
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Cain

I thought the radical right of the time, in particular the John Birch society and other such anticommunist fringe groups, were the main propogators of the Illuminati mythology during the 50s and 60s.

Bebek Sincap Ratatosk

Quote from: Cain on January 30, 2009, 08:36:25 PM
I thought the radical right of the time, in particular the John Birch society and other such anticommunist fringe groups, were the main propogators of the Illuminati mythology during the 50s and 60s.

Indeed. Through happenstance, they all liked porn and for some reason assumed the libertarians running the place would agree with their EVIDENCE.
- I don't see race. I just see cars going around in a circle.

"Back in my day, crazy meant something. Now everyone is crazy" - Charlie Manson

NikkiLaVey

Thanks for the Info. These paranoids think everything is an Illuminati Plot they are so fun to watch.
Dream the Good Dream,

Nikki

NikkiLaVey

Quote from: Ratatosk on January 30, 2009, 08:14:21 PM
Nope, its definately part of the resurgence... but it was inspired by the already active Illuminati Theories. Wilson and Shea were Playboy Magazine Editors and had to deal with all of the crazy letters to the editor. Illuminatus was conceived with Bob asked Bob "Wouldn't it be funny if ALL of these conspiracies were true?"

As for the Dan Brown stuff... he was more likely inspired by Holy Blood, Holy Grail which also inspired RAW's Historical Illuminatus Chronicles.

If anything Illuminatus! took advantage if the meme and probably popularized it. Just like RAW popularized 23 Enigma and the 8 Circuit model, neither of which were his creation... but he could explain them a hell of a lot better than the people that did come up with them ;-)

This confirms some of the things I have read. I bet RAW smiled every time someone came out with "Proof" of the Illuminati
Dream the Good Dream,

Nikki

Telarus

You should start pushing the "Stephen Colbert is the Third Outer Head of the Bavarian Illuminati" meme, and see if the wackos come up with 'supporting evidence'.

That'd be awesome, getting real paranoids to write our press releases for us.
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NikkiLaVey

Quote from: Telarus on January 30, 2009, 09:18:53 PM
You should start pushing the "Stephen Colbert is the Third Outer Head of the Bavarian Illuminati" meme, and see if the wackos come up with 'supporting evidence'.

That'd be awesome, getting real paranoids to write our press releases for us.

Oh I like the way you think!  :awesome:
Dream the Good Dream,

Nikki

Iason Ouabache

Quote from: NikkiLaVey on January 30, 2009, 08:40:32 PM
Thanks for the Info. These paranoids think everything is an Illuminati Plot they are so fun to watch.
Hmm... maybe this place would be a good candidate for the next safari.   :D
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NikkiLaVey

Quote from: Iason Ouabache on January 30, 2009, 10:13:05 PM
Quote from: NikkiLaVey on January 30, 2009, 08:40:32 PM
Thanks for the Info. These paranoids think everything is an Illuminati Plot they are so fun to watch.
Hmm... maybe this place would be a good candidate for the next safari.   :D

Just let me know and I guide you t the site and watch.
Dream the Good Dream,

Nikki

fomenter

Quote from: Iason Ouabache on January 30, 2009, 10:13:05 PM
Quote from: NikkiLaVey on January 30, 2009, 08:40:32 PM
Thanks for the Info. These paranoids think everything is an Illuminati Plot they are so fun to watch.
Hmm... maybe this place would be a good candidate for the next safari.   :D

if so lets try to be better organized than the one we are on now
"So she says to me, do you wanna be a BAD boy? And I say YEAH baby YEAH! Surf's up space ponies! I'm makin' gravy... Without the lumps. HAAA-ha-ha-ha!"


hmroogp

NikkiLaVey

Quote from: Fomenter on January 30, 2009, 10:28:36 PM
Quote from: Iason Ouabache on January 30, 2009, 10:13:05 PM
Quote from: NikkiLaVey on January 30, 2009, 08:40:32 PM
Thanks for the Info. These paranoids think everything is an Illuminati Plot they are so fun to watch.
Hmm... maybe this place would be a good candidate for the next safari.   :D

if so lets try to be better organized than the one we are on now

I so love this idea
Dream the Good Dream,

Nikki

Bu🤠ns

Quote from: Telarus on January 30, 2009, 09:18:53 PM
You should start pushing the "Stephen Colbert is the Third Outer Head of the Bavarian Illuminati" meme, and see if the wackos come up with 'supporting evidence'.

That'd be awesome, getting real paranoids to write our press releases for us.

:lulz: hahaha  :lulz: and because i'm rather proud of this one feel free to drop if appropriate: