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Encrypted Societies

This dataset contains information about various secret societies, including their founding year, primary location, notable members, and focus areas. Each row represents a different society, providing insights into their historical significance and activities.

  1. Society Name: The name of the secret society.
  2. Year Founded: The year in which the society was established.
  3. Primary Location: The main geographical area where the society originated or is based.
  4. Notable Members: Prominent individuals who are or were associated with the society.
  5. Focus Area: The main themes or subjects that the society is involved with or advocates for.

Sample Data

Society Name Year Founded Primary Location Notable Members Focus Area
The Illuminati 1776 Bavaria Adam Weishaupt, Johann Adam Weishaupt Political Influence
The Freemasons 1717 London George Washington, Benjamin Franklin Philosophy, Philanthropy
Skull and Bones 1832 New Haven, CT William Howard Taft, George H.W. Bush Political Elite
The Rosicrucians 17th Century Germany Francis Bacon, Rudolf Steiner Mysticism, Alchemy
The Order of the Eastern Star 1850 Washington, D.C. Helen Marshall, Robert Morris Fraternal Organization
The Bilderberg Group 1954 International Henry Kissinger, Bill Clinton Global Policy
The Round Table 1909 United Kingdom Cecil Rhodes, Lord Milner Imperialism, International Relations
Opus Dei 1928 Spain Josemaria Escriva, Alvaro del Portillo Catholic Spirituality
The Thule Society 1918 Germany Rudolf von Sebottendorf, Anton Drexler Occultism, Nationalism
The Order of the Golden Dawn 1888 London Yeats, Aleister Crowley Occultism, Magic
The Knights Templar 12th Century Jerusalem Hugues de Payens Military, Religion
The Assassins 11th Century Persia Hassan-i Sabbah Political Assassination
Society of the Cincinnati 1783 USA Henry Knox, George Washington Preservation of the Revolution
Zeta Psi 1847 USA John Adams, Theodore Roosevelt Fraternity, Networking
The AASR (Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite) 1801 USA Albert Pike, John G. Schmitz Freemasonry
The FSB (Federal Security Service) 1995 Russia Vladimir Putin Intelligence, Law Enforcement
Opus Angelorum 1976 Austria Various Clergy Catholic Spirituality
The Gnostic Society 1920 Los Angeles, CA G. R. S. Mead, William H. Kennedy Gnosticism, Spirituality
The Knights of Columbus 1882 New Haven, CT Michael McGivney Catholic Charity
The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn 1888 London Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers, Aleister Crowley Occultism, Mysticism
Society of the White Lotus 1913 China Various Chinese Philosophers Buddhism, Secret Society
The Templar Order 14th Century Europe Jacques de Molay Christianity, Warrior Monks
Brotherhood of the Rosy Cross 17th Century Europe Various Rosicrucian Leaders Alchemy, Spirituality
The Sons of Liberty 1765 Colonial America Samuel Adams, John Hancock Independence Movement
The Order of Saint John 1099 Jerusalem Various Knights Charity, Military Order
The Daughters of the American Revolution 1890 Washington, D.C. Eleanor Roosevelt Historic Preservation
The Order of the Knights of St. John 1099 Jerusalem Various Knights Military, Charity
The Athenian Society 1812 UK Various Scholars Philosophy, Elitism
Alpha Phi Alpha 1906 University at Ithaca, NY W.E.B. Du Bois, Martin Luther King Jr. Fraternity, Leadership
The Sons of Norway 1895 USA Various Norwegian-Americans Cultural Heritage
The Ancient Order of Hibernians 1836 Ireland Various Irish Nationalists Cultural Preservation
The Autonomist Movement 1991 Italy Various Activists Autonomy and Independency
The Unseen Hand Unknown Worldwide Various Conspiracy Theorists Global Influence
The OTO (Ordo Templi Orientis) 1904 Vienna Aleister Crowley, Jack Parsons Occult, Mysticism
The Thule Society 1918 Germany Rudolf von Sebottendorf Occultism, Politics
The Fringe Cult 1950 USA Various Subculture Leaders Countercultural Movements
The Anti-Illuminati Society 2000 Worldwide Various Authors Conspiracy Theories
Knights of Pythias 1864 USA Various Community Leaders Fraternal Organization
The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls 1922 USA Various Female Leaders Youth Leadership
Skull & Bones Society 1832 Yale, USA William Howard Taft, George H.W. Bush Secret Society
The P2 Lodge 1970 Italy Licio Gelli Political Influence
The Rosicrucian Fellowship 1909 USA Max Heindel Mystical Studies
The Cult of the Dead Cow 1984 USA Various Hackers Hacking and Activism
The Industrial Workers of the World 1905 USA Big Bill Haywood Labor Rights
The Chosen Few 1993 USA Various African-American Leaders Cultural Advocacy
The Mountain Brothers 1991 USA Various Asian-American Artists Cultural Advocacy
Order of the Last Sons of Liberty 1965 USA Various Political Activists Liberty and Rights
The Black Hand 1901 Europe Gavrilo Princip Political Assassination
The Grotto 1889 USA Various Masons Fraternal Organization
Society of the Divided Line 1898 USA Various Philosophers Philosophical Discourse
The Howard League for Penal Reform 1866 UK Various Reformers Prison Reform
The Anarchist Black Cross 1905 Worldwide Various Activists Prisoner Support
The Brothers of the Christian Schools 1680 Worldwide John Baptist de La Salle Education
Order of the Arrow 1915 USA Various Boy Scouts Leadership Training
The Institute of Noetic Sciences 1973 USA Edgar Mitchell Consciousness Studies
Order of the Feather 1950 USA Various Leaders Interfaith Unity
The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls 1922 USA Various Young Women Personal Development
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew 1857 USA Various Clergy Ministry Support
The Sufi Order 1910 Worldwide Various Sufi Leaders Spiritual Development
The Fellowship of the Ring 1954 Middle-earth Frodo Baggins, Gandalf Literary Society
The Red Hat Society 1998 USA Martha, Various Community Leaders Social Fellowship
The World Wildlife Fund 1961 Worldwide Various Environmentalists Wildlife Preservation
The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities 1910 USA Various Preservationists Historic Preservation
The Society for the Study of American Women Writers 2000 USA Various Scholars Literary Analysis
The Association of College Unions International 1914 USA Various College Leaders Student Union Development
The Communication Workers Union 1900 Worldwide Various Labor Leaders Telecommunications Advocacy
The Intergalactic Research Society 2000 Science Fiction Various Sci-Fi Writers Speculative Studies
The Society of African Missions 1856 Africa Various Missionaries Missionary Work
The Oratory of Divine Love 1490 Italy St. Philip Neri Spiritual Community
The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues 1936 USA Various Psychologists Social Psychology
The Friends of the Earth 1969 Worldwide Various Environmentalists Environmental Advocacy
Order of the Eastern Star 1850 USA Various Female Leaders Fraternal Organization
The Young patriots organization 1969 USA Members of the Young Patriots Youth Advocacy
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul 1833 Worldwide Various Anglicans Charity
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 1866 USA Henry Bergh Animal Welfare
The National Geographic Society 1888 USA Various Explorers Geographic Education
The Royal Society 1660 UK Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin Scientific Advancement
The American Academy of Arts and Letters 1898 USA Various Artists Creative Arts
The National League of American Pen Women 1897 USA Various Writers Women in Arts
The Urban League 1910 USA Various African-American Leaders Civil Rights
The Society of Professional Journalists 1909 USA Various Journalists Journalism Ethics
The Association for Psychological Science 1988 USA Various Psychologists Psychological Research
The American Chemical Society 1876 USA Various Chemists Chemical Community
The Order of the Knights Templar 1119 Jerusalem Various Knights Crusading Order
The American Bar Association 1878 USA Various Lawyers Legal Ethics
The American Medical Association 1847 USA Various Physicians Medical Professionals
The Girl Scouts of the USA 1912 USA Juliette Gordon Low Youth Development
The National Organization for Women 1966 USA Betty Friedan Women's Rights
The American Academy of Arts and Letters 1898 USA Various Artists Creative Arts
The National Society of Arts and Letters 1919 USA Various Creative Artists Artistic Excellence
The Royal Academy of Arts 1768 UK Various Artists Visual Arts
The Modern Language Association 1883 USA Various Literary Scholars Language Studies
The American Historical Association 1884 USA Various Historians Historical Scholarship
The American College of Surgeons 1913 USA Various Surgeons Surgical Excellence
The National Education Association 1857 USA Various Educators Educational Advocacy
The American Psychological Association 1892 USA Various Psychologists Psychological Research
The National Council of Teachers of English 1911 USA Various Educators Literature Education
The American Association of University Professors 1915 USA Various Academicians Academic Freedom
The Committee of 100 1993 USA Various Asian-American Leaders Civic Engagement
The American Society of Landscape Architects 1899 USA Various Landscape Architects Landscape Design
The American Institute of Architects 1857 USA Various Architects Architecture
The American Society of Civil Engineers 1852 USA Various Engineers Civil Engineering
The American Society for Engineering Education 1893 USA Various Engineers Engineering Education
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions 1927 Worldwide Various Librarians Library Science
The Association of Art Museum Directors 1916 USA Various Art Museum Directors Art Museum Advocacy
The Society for the Preservation of American Modernism Present USA Various Artists Modern Art Preservation
The American Institute of Physics 1931 USA Various Physicists Physics Community
The American Heart Association 1924 USA Various Medical Professionals Cardiac Health Advocacy
The North American Interfraternity Conference 1909 USA Various Fraternities Greek Life Advocacy
The League of Women Voters 1920 USA Various Women Leaders Voting Rights
The American Society of Animal Science 1908 USA Various Animal Scientists Animal Science
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 1963 USA Various Engineers Aerospace Engineering
The American Board of Medical Specialties 1933 USA Various Medical Specialists Medical Certification
The American Society of Civil Engineers 1852 USA Various Civil Engineers Civil Engineering
The American Orchestras Association 1942 USA Various Orchestra Leaders Music Advocacy
The Association of Performing Arts Presenters 1957 USA Various Cultural Presenters Performing Arts
The Society of Environmental Journalists 1990 USA Various Environmental Journalists Environmental Reporting
The International Society of Automation 1945 Worldwide Various Automation Professionals Automation
The Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology 1948 International Various Biotechnologists Industrial Microbiology
The National Association for the Education of Young Children 1926 USA Various Educators Early Childhood Education
The Society for Neuroscience 1969 USA Various Neuroscientists Neuroscience Research
The American Academy of Arts and Letters 1898 USA Various Creative Individuals Arts and Humanities
The International Academy of Science and Engineering for Development 2004 Worldwide Various Scientists Scientific Research
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists 1984 USA Various Hispanic Journalists Hispanic Media Advocacy
The National Press Club 1908 USA Various Journalists Press Freedom
The National Black Chamber of Commerce 1993 USA Various Entrepreneurs Business Advocacy
The American Planning Association 1978 USA Various Urban Planners Urban Development
The American Academy of Family Physicians 1947 USA Various Family Physicians Family Medicine
The International Society for Technology in Education 1979 Worldwide Various Educators Educational Technology
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 1925 USA Various Speech Professionals Communication Disorders
The Association for Middle Level Education 1973 USA Various Educators Middle School Education
The National Association of Secondary School Principals 1916 USA Various Educators High School Leadership
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 1920 USA Various Math Educators Mathematics Education
The National Association for Educational Opportunities in Higher Education 1976 USA Various Educators Higher Education Access
The American Bandmasters Association 1929 USA Various Band Directors Music Education
The National Council of Teachers of English 1911 USA Various Writers Literacy Advocacy
The International Society for Information Studies 1938 Worldwide Various Information Professionals Information Science
The American Library Association 1876 USA Various Librarians Library Advocacy
The American Psychological Association 1892 USA Various Psychologists Psychological Research
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 1920 USA Various Mathematics Educators Mathematics Education
The National Association of Schools of Music 1924 USA Various Music Educators Music Education
The American Society of Civil Engineers 1852 USA Various Civil Engineers Civil Engineering
The National Association of Social Workers 1955 USA Various Social Workers Social Work Advocacy
The American Association of University Professors 1915 USA Various Academics Academic Freedom
The Professional Photographers of America 1869 USA Various Photographers Photography Advocacy
The American Society of Interior Designers 1931 USA Various Designers Interior Design Advocacy