Topic: Adam Weishaupt

Adam Weishaupt comes up in 10 chapters across 10 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from October 2012 to December 2025.

October 2012 December 2025

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Professor Jiang Xueqin | Sabbatai Zevi, Jacob Frank, & The Secret Faith Of Power
• 17:32 - 20:20

Professor Jiang Xueqin | Sabbatai Zevi, Jacob Frank, & The Secret Faith Of Power

Jacob Frank, the Illuminati, and the 1776 Bavarian Alliance

Jacob Frank is identified as the 18th-century reincarnation of Zevi who expanded the ideology into Europe, gaining patronage from Austrian and Russian royalty. Jiang asserts that the Illuminati, founded in 1776 by Adam Weishaupt, was actually an alliance between Frankists, Freemasons, and Jesuits financed by the Rothschilds. This coalition is described as a merger of secret societies that continues to influence global governance.

Joe Atwill | The Hidden Hand of Power, Economic Upheaval, & Ruined Cultures
• 6:37 - 10:50

Joe Atwill | The Hidden Hand of Power, Economic Upheaval, & Ruined Cultures

Jesuit History, Conversos and the Spanish Inquisition

The discussion addresses the theory of the "Black Pope" and the hidden power of the Jesuit order. Joe Atwell clarifies that while he was educated by Jesuits in Japan, he views the organization's origins as a group of "Conversos"—Jews who converted to Christianity. He links the secrecy of the Jesuits to the Spanish Inquisition and the later formation of the Illuminati by Jesuit-trained Adam Weishaupt.

Gary Fraughen | Occult Control, Constructed Culture, & Hidden Codes Of The Power Pyramid
• 33:59 - 36:41

Gary Fraughen | Occult Control, Constructed Culture, & Hidden Codes Of The Power Pyramid

Illuminati Origins, Mary Shelley, and Frankenstein's Warning

Gary Fraun traces the growth of the New World Order from the founding of the Illuminati by Adam Weishaupt in Ingolstadt in 1776. He interprets Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" as a warning about the Illuminati, noting that the fictional Dr. Frankenstein's castle was located in Ingolstadt. He suggests Shelley's father, a Freemason, may have been approached by the group, influencing her narrative about dangerous experiments against God.

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Andrew Gough | The Hidden Hive, Pentagrams In The Landscape, & Lost Treasure Mysteries
• 10:05 - 13:20

Andrew Gough | The Hidden Hive, Pentagrams In The Landscape, & Lost Treasure Mysteries

Bee Symbolism, Mormon Deseret and the Illuminati

The conversation explores the persistence of bee symbolism in modern structures, specifically the Mormon settlement of Deseret in Utah and the Washington Monument. Gough notes that Adam Weishaupt originally intended to name the Illuminati "The Bees" before settling on the more famous title. The hive serves as a recurring model for both physical underground structures and the organizational hierarchy of secret societies.

Michelle Gibson | Moorish Pre-America, The History Highjack, & The Shriner’s Secret
• 42:43 - 44:50

Michelle Gibson | Moorish Pre-America, The History Highjack, & The Shriner’s Secret

Rise of the Rothschilds and New European Royal Houses

The mid-18th century marked the birth of key figures in the current power structure, including Mayer Amschel Rothschild and Adam Weishaupt. Gibson explains how Duke Francis of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld became the progenitor of modern European royalty. This lineage eventually produced Queen Victoria, who expanded the empire's reach as the Empress of India.

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Leo Zagami | Exposing The Illuminati & The New World Order
• 1:36 - 3:52

Leo Zagami | Exposing The Illuminati & The New World Order

Definition of the Illuminati as a Secret Society Network

The Illuminati is defined not as a single entity, but as a fragmented network of secret societies that unify their intentions based on specific prophecies. While the order founded by Adam Weishaupt in 1776 was brief, the modern network operates as a "dark side" fraternity manipulating global end-time scenarios.

THC 112: Vyzygoth | Patriotic Propaganda & The American History Conspiracy
• 47:02 - 50:06

THC 112: Vyzygoth | Patriotic Propaganda & The American History Conspiracy

Illuminati Bloodlines, Holy Roman Empire, and European Stability

The "13 bloodlines of the Illuminati" are discussed as a potential distraction, with the term "Illuminati" often serving as a historical code for the Jesuits during their period of persecution. The modern European Union is framed as a resurrected Holy Roman Empire that will remain pristine while the United States and the Middle East face significant turmoil. This geopolitical shift suggests that the center of global power is returning to the Eurasian landmass.

THC 78: Freeman Fly | Satanic Celebrity Rituals, Disney, & Aleister Crowley
• 14:43 - 16:50

THC 78: Freeman Fly | Satanic Celebrity Rituals, Disney, & Aleister Crowley

Bavarian Illuminati History, Aleister Crowley and OTO Symbolism

The discussion clarifies the distinction between Adam Weishaupt’s 1776 Bavarian Illuminati and modern occult groups like the Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO). Freeman Fly explains that many symbols attributed to the Illuminati, such as the pyramid, were actually used by Freemasons and ancient Egyptians but not Weishaupt's group. Much of modern pop culture symbolism is traced back to Aleister Crowley’s "Book of the Law" and his channeled communications with entities like Aiwass.

THC 50: John Scura | The Rockefellers, The Rothschilds, & The Big Conspiracy
• 23:02 - 26:02

THC 50: John Scura | The Rockefellers, The Rothschilds, & The Big Conspiracy

Illuminati Origins, Adam Weishaupt and the French Revolution

Adam Weishaupt founded the Bavarian Illuminati on May 1, 1776, with financial backing linked to the Rothschilds. After the group was discovered and banned by Bavarian authorities, members infiltrated Masonic lodges to continue their agenda. This network is credited with orchestrating the French Revolution by creating artificial food shortages and using the radical Jacobins to depose the monarchy, ultimately enriching international bankers through war loans.

THC 34: Stan Deyo | Anti-gravity, Free Energy, & the Secret Illuminati/Alien War
• 24:05 - 28:13

THC 34: Stan Deyo | Anti-gravity, Free Energy, & the Secret Illuminati/Alien War

Illuminati Power Structures and the One World Government

The conversation shifts to the Illuminati, described as a group of powerful families controlling global energy and finance. Stan Deyo claims this multinational group, including figures like Edward Teller and Andrei Sakharov, worked toward a Western-style one-world government. He alleges seeing CIA documents detailing plans to allow 100 million people in Asia to die by withholding grain loans.