“Mysteries, like the Masonic Rites, are one's parents and elders are sworn not to reveal to the uninitiated, which include all children. And so we sought for signs.” Anthony Hecht’s words paint a clear picture, many things are hidden to the untrained eye and to youth, so it is our job to look for alternatives. Throughout history, two famous and major groups have been clashing back and forth with each other, the Illuminati and the Freemasons. Is this true, or is it a cover up? As stated by Carl Claudy, a famous journalist and writer, in his book “Introduction to Freemasonry”, "Cut through the outer shell and find a meaning; cut through that meaning and find another; under it, if you dig deep enough, you may find a third, a fourth -- who …show more content…
Opponents often debate that these two groups are not related because the Illuminati is a political group and Masonry is a social fraternity. Admittedly, it is true that these two organizations are polar opposites. Despite this idea, it is essential people realize that the upper ranks of Masonry are being used by the Illuminati and a great bluff has been accomplished. Albert Pike, a former 33rd Degree Mason and Head of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry protests, “Once again, a super rite that is totally unknown, will promote the interests of the Illuminati powerfully. Freemasonry itself is being used as a "blind screen" by the Illuminati, to bring in the New World Order.” The essence of Pike’s quote is the Freemasons are being used as a label by the Illuminati all for the highest Illuminati members to be protected and be undercover. As Albert being the Head of an Ancient Scottish Rite it is very impressive and shows his knowledge. If such a trustworthy and enlightened person goes out of his way to make this statement it is not false but only believable and credible. In his article “En Route to Global Occupation”, Gary H. Kah expresses, “Toward this end, a new ultra-secret society was formed, enlisting in its ranks members of the highest degrees of the Masonic Order. This Order within an Order would come to be known as the Illuminati.” Kah is insisting it is accurate that the higher level Freemasons are ranking members of the Order of the Illuminati. They are able to get away with this because the Masonic Order is not safeguarded well, so therefore, it is easy to breach. Robert Shea, an award-winning author American novelist contends, “The Illuminati infiltrated Freemasonry because of the external respectable forum in which to hide their clandestine activities.” Shea’s study is pretty