[Intro] Today, we’re diving into one of history’s most mysterious and controversial topics: the Illuminati. You’ve probably heard the name thrown around in movies, music videos, and conspiracy forums. Some say they’re a shadowy organization secretly running the world. Others think it’s all just a mix of historical fact and wild imagination. So—who were they really? How did they start? And why do so many people believe they still control the world from the shadows? Let’s break it down. [Part 1 – The Historical Origins] To understand the Illuminati, we need to go back to the 18th century, a time of big ideas and revolutionary thinking. In 1776—not in America, but in Bavaria, Germany—a professor of law named Adam Weishaupt decided to form