The Illuminati were steeped in ritual, which was common in secret societies of the time. Each member took a secret name, and all initiates were younger than 30, as those older are unable to adapt to new ideas. The organization recruited members from the elites of many European countries, including lawyers, nobleman, politicians, doctors, and writers. They also infiltrated the Freemasons, both to recruit and to get ideas for their own organization.

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