My 11th graders just finished The Crucible. Here are a few images that we looked at in class.
These images remind me of a video I saw a couple of years ago, Inside the Bohemian Grove. This video claims to expose the bizarre rituals of the Bohemian Club, a secret society of world leaders, industrialists, and so on. The important people. To get a relatively mainstream take on the Bohemian Grove meetings go here; of course the internet hordes an abundance of (mis?)information on the BG. Just google it. File under Illuminati/conspiracy/paranoia.
Here’s an image of a Bohemian Grove ritual from a 1915 issue of National Geographic.
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Great piece on The Crucible and its themes of societal power structures. Speaking of power structures, the Bohemian Grove is a fascinating modern example. I recently read a deep dive into its architecture and influence here: https://bohemiangroveclub.org/blog/architecture-of-power
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Fascinating comparison. The historical context of groups like the Bohemian Grove is often misunderstood. I’ve been following bohemiangroveclub.org for a more modern perspective on these traditions and how they influence today’s elite. It’s a great resource for anyone interested in the intersection of power and history.
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