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.
| 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 |