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The Illuminati was well known amongst the educated, as a group of intellectuals influencing politics and social order.

Skulls and Bones, if it is a secret society, obviously is more of a gateway. It's dressed up to be a social group, and it's members are powerful and well-known. We really don't know that much about them, other than some weird rituals, their members, and the fact that they exist. Seriously, how many times do you think about them a day? Most people don't.

Even our founding fathers made mention of an illuminati presence. I believe Washington and Jefferson have commented on them. Ben Franklin is accused of being one himself.

People blow the Illuminati out of proportion though. They were just a group of intellectuals influencing ideals, their power was never absolute. In fact, they opposed much of the power.