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  • The modern conspiracy theories surrounding the illuminati were first popularized by Robert Wilson and Kerry Thornley through fictional works and fake letters to magazines in the 1960s.
  • The group most closely associated with the name "illuminati" was formed in Bavaria in 1776 by Adam Weishaupt, who wanted an alternative to the Freemasons for intellectuals and influential figures.
  • The organization was banned in 1785, and during enforcement of the ban, authorities found documents that defended suicide and atheism, as well as instructions for abortions.

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