SECRET SOCIETIES

ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS

The Ancient Order of Hibernians was organized in 1890 and is a

fraternal circle of Irish Roman Catholics who uphold the values of

friendship, charity and oneness among its members. This

organization has historically been primarily devoted to protecting

Catholic churches from anti-Catholic forces, and assisting Irish Catholic

immigrants to get into America, especially those who faced

discrimination or harsh coal mining working conditions.

NATIONAL GRANGE

Oliver Hudson Kelley organized the National Grange in 1867

following the order given to him by President Andrew Johnson to

visit the southern United States and identify the war-ravaged areas

that needed rehabilitation. In response to the order, he proposed the

formation of a secret society that would promote the advancement of

rural life. Today, this secret society uses the Masonic Fraternity as its

model but accommodates both men and women.

THE UNITED ANCIENT ORDER OF DRUIDS

The Ancient Order of Druids (AOD) is a fraternal organisation founded

in London, England in 1781 that still operates to this day. It is the earliest

known English group to be founded based upon the iconography of the

ancient druids, who were priest-like figures in Iron Age Celtic paganism.

UNITED ORDER OF THE GOLDEN CROSS

In 1876, Dr. J.H. Morgan organized the United Order of the

Golden Cross to provide a means through which members can have

a safe and economical method of getting life insurance policies.

Though it originated in England, the strength of this secret society lies

in its New York chapter. Its members today are men and women from

Indiana, Columbia, Tennessee and Kentucky who pledged to abstain

from taking alcoholic drinks. The Golden Cross is among the very few

secret societies that treat men and women equally.

THE MYSTIC ORDER OF VEILED PROPHETS OF

THE ENCHANTED REALM

A Freemason organization more commonly known as M.O.V.P.E.R.

or The Grotto, was originally created to “add in greater measure to

the Masonic fraternal spirit the charm of radiant cheerfulness and

to maintain within the fraternity an impetus of royal good fellowship”.

One of their most notable accomplishments is their resolution to

establish a 501(c)3 national charitable program, named the

Humanitarian Foundation whose first project was

“Aid for the Cerebral Palsy Child”.

Since its inception over $1,000,000 has been contributed to

Research for Cerebral Palsy.

HERMETIC ORDER OF THE GOLDEN DAWN

Also known as the Golden Dawn this was a “magical order”

active in Great Britain during the late 19th and early 20th centuries,

which practiced theurgy and spiritual development. It has been one of

the largest single influences on 20th-century Western occultism.

FORESTERS SOCIETY

Foresters Friendly Society is a British friendly society which

was formed in 1834 as the Ancient Order of Foresters. Although not

as secret or mysterious as some of the others on this list its

nearly 70,000 strong membership deserves some mention. As far

as purpose is concerned, as with most friendly societies it primarily

seeks to provide insurance policies to its members.

ILLUMINATI

“Illuminati” typically refers to various organizations claiming or

purported to have unsubstantiated links to the original (and very real)

Bavarian Illuminati or similar secret societies, and often alleged to

conspire to control world affairs by masterminding events and

planting agents in government and corporations to establish a

New World Order and gain further political power and influence.

Central to some of the most widely known and elaborate conspiracy

theories, the Illuminati have been depicted as lurking in the shadows

and pulling the strings and levers of power in dozens of novels,

movies, television shows, comics, video games, and music videos.