The Illuminati, The Knights Templar, And The Freemason, historical secret societies have long been the stuff of mystery and world domination rumors.
But what would be the best secret societies to join? That really depends on what you’re looking for. But we think these 14 would be fun and/or profitable to join:

1 . Knights Of Malta

What Is It:
Dating back to 1085, the Knights of Malta started as a group of monks who cared for patients at a Jerusalem hospital. The organization transitioned into a military order to defend crusaders. Unlike other secret societies, the Knights of Malta had their own island – Malta. Holy Roman Emperor Charles V gifted them the island of Malta in 1530, and Napoleon took it away in 1798.

Famous Members:

Alexander III of Russia
Charles I of Austria
Konrad Adenauer

Why You Should Join:
So they’re actually more a humanitarian religious order than a secret society, but the Knights of Malta battled the Barbary pirates, fought off Suleiman the Magnificent, and tried to kill Hitler, which is pretty cool.

2. Sons Of Liberty

What Is It:
They met at night under the Liberty Tree in Boston. The Sons of Liberty, dating back to 1765, were a secret society that resisted British rule over the American colonies. In a single night of rioting against a British loyalist, they caused £2,200 worth of damage.

Famous Sons of Liberty:

Samuel Adams
Paul Revere
Benedict Arnold

Why You Should Join:

Most secret societies can’t claim responsibility for a revolution (okay, maybe the Illuminati). The Sons of Liberty carried out the Boston Tea Party in 1773, which became a catalyst for the American Revolution.

3. The Knights Templar

What Is It:
As made famous by books such as the Da Vinci Code, The Knights Templar, a crusader organization, dates back to 1118, but in the early 1300s, members were arrested and tortured in France on charges of devil worship. Dozens were burned at the stake for treason.

Famous Knights Templar:

Hugh de Payens
Odo de St. Amand
Philippe de Milly
A ton of other medieval French knights

Why You Should Join:
According to historians, the Knights Templar vanished 700 years ago, after being accused of spitting on the cross and committing homosexual acts. But did they really vanish? Conspiracy theories claim that the Knights Templar guard the Holy Grail, the Ark of the Covenant, and other religious artifacts.