5. Its Ongoing Relevance
In no way am I saying that the beliefs of those who founded the Illuminati in 1776 are still reflected in its depiction today. However, the fact that they’ve been talked about for this long is a reason in itself that in some fashion, it may still exist today. If there wasn’t so much ongoing press trying to disprove the Illuminati, frankly I most likely would not be writing this piece.
It seems every major controversial event in history brings up discussion of this secret society. Starting with the Bavarians (where the Illuminati was first created) being blamed for the French Revolution, all the way to major films on the events of September 11th, the Illuminati is used to explain events that otherwise seem incomprehensible. While many people try to disprove these theories, and some have been, the mere injection of Illuminati talk in the public is proof that people are trying to keep it alive, as there isn’t a direct financial incentive to claim Illuminati after every famous person dies.
