I only wish I knew more about this...it appears to be very complicated subject; its all down to interpretation and I think to really know it, you have to read alot about it to make an opinion of them, and other secret societies for that matter. I first came across them a few years back after watching National Treasure: Book of Secrets after trying to pick up bits of truth from the film. From that knowledge, i know of them from the New World Order and having some sort of a link to the Freemasons. I used to have intresting conversations with a woman who lives up my road about how we believe the government is controlling us and watching our every move. Which, I must admit does seem likely. The thing I love most about it is the cryptic messages, like the all seeing eye, and clues on American money etc. Then i heard of them in Angels and Demons, which told us about them being as Italian secret society with Galileo and other scientists? I haven't had much chance to research into this or how much truth comes out of this film. But back to what I think, I believe they do exist =) there are many video's speaking of there existance, this guy once sent me one, what do you think? =D