ILLUMINATI CONFIRMED

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XvhSuFhKtE

Pesonally I think the present day Illuminati are bunch of old farts sitting around in a room smoking Cuban cigars, drinking Bourbon, and playing grab ass with loose women.

I just wonder if it has members here on Chess.com

Find a Freemason with a 33rd degree ring and you've found the modern day version of the Illuminati. But there's just one catch - Some of them don't wear the ring or admit to their membership. As in certain past U.S. Presidents and other world leaders. But anyone who thinks that no super wealthy politician or member of the business elite belongs to a secret society, among them the Freemasons... lemme know, because I've got oceanfront property in Arizona to sell you.

See?... If you Americans would become wise and follow Europe's advice by getting rid of that nonsensical imperial system, you would not have that problem! :)

Indeed, why should a ‘yard’ be the same thing as a unit of measurement?! What?!

May the metric system live for ever!

Metric is love...Illimanati is life....

🔼▶️◀️🔽🔼◀️▶️🔽🔼🔼🔼◀️▶️ Whoops, dropped my bag of illuminati

Yum...that was tastly (<. . . .

'Murica!

Going to sleep now...tired

Having a drink now...thirsty

HIS FORUM IS TOO POPULAR! There is another illuminati confirmed forum that started 9 months ago, but THIS ONE IS ALMOST FIVE TIMES AS POPULAR!

Whoa, what happen to this forum's popularity?

Er... I guess it has just fallen drastically like Volkswagen's reputation over the past month.

Yeah I agree the forums activity has fallen a lot

A somewhat lesser-known allusion concerning both the Chess Board and the Mosaic Pavement also exists in the Masonic allegory of the 3, 5, and 7 steps leading to the middle chamber.  The numbers 3, 5, and 7 represent the difference of squares of the first four integers as follows: 12 = 1, 22 = 4, 32 = 9, 42 = 16 Subtracting the square of each integer 4 - 1 = 3  9 – 4 = 5 16 – 9 = 7 Although logic indicates a continuance of the sequence could be obtained by squaring the integer 5, and thereby deriving a difference of squares (25 – 16 = 9), it is important to note that the numbers 3, 5, and 7 are all primes (indivisible by any number other than 1 or themselves), whereas 9 is not a prime number. As will be shown, only the 3, 5, 7 sequence is accommodated by the Chess Board. The squaring of the integers may be represented graphically as shown in Figure 2: The difference (subtraction) of squares may also be represented graphically as depicted in Figure 3: The Chess Board may be discovered to have a common center, which can be located at the point of intersection of diagonals constructed from the four corners of the board.  This is true also of the Masonic Pavement[XII]. In a manner identical to that used in the layout of the Masonic Pavement, the Chess Board is constructed from its center outwards in four concentric rings with each quadrant of the board encompassing four groups of nested squares (See Figure 4) which are identical to the nested squares associated with the 3, 5, 7 sequence shown in Figure 3. Among other things, the arrangement of the nested 3, 5, 7 Difference in Squares incorporates an approximation of the Golden Spiral[XIII]. One of the key features of the Board Layout when envisioned as nested squares derived from the 3, 5, and 7 sequence is that when all four quadrants are considered there is a central common group of four contiguous squares (shown in black outline in Figure 4). The only two Chess pieces which are capable of simultaneously controlling all four of this group of squares are the King and Queen. Four (4) is a cubic number (and 4 X 4 X 4 = 64). In this regards, the four squares, which in a Masonic Mosaic Pavement would be occupied by the Altar, represent the Holy of Holies in Solomon’s Temple. The traditional symbolism of the Chess Pieces (the King and Queen) are that the King represents the Sun, and the Queen represents the Moon. This symbolism identifies the four squares as the center of the universe from the Astrological standpoint, and places two of the three Lesser Lights of Freemasonry on the altar. There is an additional feature of the “Nested Squares” which requires a three-dimensional perspective, in which each of the nested squares in the board is considered to be a three-dimensional cube (Visualize the Chess Board to represent a top-downward view of nested cubes). This is a plausible consideration since the number 12 which describes the cube and the sequence 3, 5, and 7 are related. Albert Pike wrote (concerning the cube) that: We have visible three faces, and nine external lines, drawn between seven points. The complete cube has three more faces, making six; three more lines, making twelve; and one more point, making eight. As the number 12 includes the sacred numbers, 3, 5, 7, and 3 times 3, or 9, and is produced by adding the sacred number 3 to 9; while its own two figures 1, 2 the unit or monad, and duad, added together, make the same sacred number 3; it was called the perfect number; and the cube became the symbol of perfection. Thus, if we consider each nested square to have a height equal to its length and width them stacking the nested cubes results in a four-stepped Ziggurat as shown in Figure 5. This Ziggurat has been interpreted[XIV] as representing the “world mountain” which the ancients believed was the central axis of the revolving cosmos. There are a significant number of other esoteric characteristics incorporated into the Chess Board Layout[XV]. The natural symmetric division of the Chess Board into four quadrants taken in the context of astrological symbolism represent the four opposing seasonal cycles. Extension of this symbolism into the art and science of Alchemy would find a correlation between the Chess Board Layout and the so-called “Square of Opposition” of the elements (Figure 6) proposed by Aristotle. Other characteristics of the Chess Board also fall in line with our current discussion of Astrological associations, namely that the perimeter of the board consists of 28 squares (Figure 7), which correlates with an approximation of the number of days in a monthly lunar cycle. The Chess Pieces The major chess pieces represent[XVI] the three traditional energy forces analogous to the three forces represented by the Christian Cross (active, passive, and modulating) and which form the Theological basis of the Christian Trinity. The game is played with a total of thirty-two pieces, sixteen pieces are black and sixteen are white. In each set of sixteen there is one King, One Queen,, Two Bishops, Two Knights, Two Rooks, and Eight Pawns. Figure 8 provides an illustration of the initial placement of the Chess Pieces on the Board. The symbolism of the Chess Pieces is largely found by examination of their function and the range of freedom with which they may move on the board.  Brother Manly P. Hall[XVII] aptly describes the role of the Chess Pieces as representative of the spiritual constitution of man. Hall observes in this regard that: “Of the philosophical constitution of man, the kings represent the spirit; the queens the mind; the bishops the emotions; the knights the vitality; the castles, or rooks, the physical body. The pieces upon the kings' side are positive; those upon the queens' side, negative. The pawns are the sensory impulses and perceptive faculties--the eight parts of the soul. The white king and his suite symbolize the Self and its vehicles; the black king and his retinue, the not-self--the false Ego and its legion. The game of chess thus sets forth the eternal struggle of each part of man's compound nature against the shadow of itself. The nature of each of the chessmen is revealed by the way in which it moves; geometry is the key to their interpretation. For example: The castle (the body) moves on the square; the bishop (the emotions) moves on the slant; the king, being the spirit, cannot be captured, but loses the battle when so surrounded that it cannot escape.” The pieces may be found to have analogy to planetary bodies, the elements, cardinal direction, and many other forms. In the view of the Chess Board as an Astrological platform, one of the most interesting symbolisms of the Chess Pieces concerns their planetary associations[XVIII]. These planetary associations are consistent with the layout of the Lodge in that the original Blazing Star which was central to the Lodge pavement was a Hexagram [XIX] and not the Pentagram. The Hexagram is itself a common symbol of planetary order. In the Astrological scheme, as already noted, the King represents the Sun and the Queen represents the Moon. The King may move only one square at a time in any direction (including diagonally). The King captures other pieces by displacement, i.e. assuming the square upon which an opposing piece occupies. The Queen moves freely vertically, horizontally, or diagonally and may do so for any desired distance. The Queen captures by displacement. Bishops move diagonally along squares of similar color (black bishops move on black diagonally connected squares, white bishops on white diagonals). The Bishop’s pattern of movement is decidedly triangular, and is taken to represent the spiritual world. Astrologically the piece represents the Feminine character and the Planet Jupiter. The Rook moves “on the square”, that is to say either vertically or horizontally. It is taken to represent the Masculine character and therefore Saturn. The knight is the only piece which can leap over other pieces. It can move two squares up and one square over, or one square up and two over. In this regard the Knight’s movements resemble the Masonic square and represents the planet Mars. Pawns move straight forward one square at a time, except that on the first move they may be advanced two squares. Pawns are unique in that while they normally move forward, they may move forward diagonally when capturing an opposing piece. Pawns which move forward to the final rank may be exchanged for a piece of greater value. In this regard they are metaphors for spiritual advancement and reward. Martinists would consider the pawn a symbol of reintegration both potential and realized. Pawns are considered to represent Venus and Mercury. The Chess Pieces are also attributed to symbolically represent the four Cardinal Directions[XX] and the four Classical Elements (Fire, Air, Water and Earth). Conclusion Chess has gained a reputation for being the game of choice for individuals in possession of a high intellect. It is interesting to note however that medical studies[XXI] performed to evaluate the cognitive function of individuals with a high aptitude for the game of Chess concluded that intelligence is not a factor in success at the game. The existence of so-called “idiot savants” who are Chess prodigies seems to indicate that other factors are responsible for Chess excellence.  The Author would speculate that the high esoteric content of the game may have something to do with the unexplained capabilities of persons who are naturally talented Chess players; perhaps in these persons, the Universal Consciousness speaks, and speaks loudly. As for me, I apparently need a new hearing aid. I feel it is important to address the fact that the squares (and the Chess Pieces) are divided into light and dark shades. Traditionally, this has been taken to represent good and evil (respectively) and the game has been considered to represent a cosmic battle of the forces of light and the forces of darkness. I believe a better description is possible. Each participant engaged in the game is assigned either light or dark pieces based upon a blind system of draw. It is not likely that either participant truly represents evil, regardless of the shade of Chess Piece he or she is given to play. Much like the esoteric symbolism of the game board and pieces, the struggle in Chess represents that good and evil are relative to the viewpoint of the individual. Certainly during a good Chess match, one’s opponent who is engaged in assaulting your position could be viewed as having evil intent towards one’s King. The opposite might be true as well. I believe this represents a great truth in the Cosmos; namely that life is a struggle against threats both real and perceived, and is a battle waged for the purpose of self-knowledge. The exercise of free will in the context of the Chess game, in which our choices are constrained only by the game rules (natural law) certainly parallels the exercise of free will in our lives. Therefore Chess, with its light and dark squares is a struggle of man with his inner self, waged in a realm consisting of shades of gray.