I went to a decadent, $450-a-ticket party inspired by the Illuminati ' and it was a totally surreal experience

Mystery shrouds the Illuminati, a legendary group of the rich, powerful, and extremely secretive. The originalBavarian Illuminati was a secret society that was rumored to control world affairs in the 1700s, including the French Revolution. More modern-day interpretationsof the cult are thought to control much of pop culture.I recently got a peek into this mysterious world during the immersive theater performance known as The Illuminati Ball, which took place at a majestic estate in the woods of Connecticut. Although I've been sworn to secrecy by a man wearing a mouse mask, who held a sword against the palm of my hands while I was blindfolded, I can tell you that itwas a night I won't soon forget.This multi-sensory theater show, which promises its guests a discovery of the "light of scientific truth" was written and directedby Cynthia Von Buhler, an artist of many mediums who is inspired by the absurd and surreal.At $450 a ticket, the Illuminati Ballis the most expensive immersive theater show out right nowhowever, the limousine transportation, multi-course meal, milk baths, swimming, trapeze dancers, and other secret experiences explain the higher price point for this piece. We got a special invite from Von Buhler herself, and here's as much information as I can divulgeof my experience.SEE ALSO:This casino once hosted glamorous royal parties ' but now it sits completely abandonedVon Buhler's Illuminati Ball was greatly inspired by one of the strangest dinner parties ever hosted by Marie-Hlne de Rothschild, of the elite Rothschild family, in 1972. Leaked photos from the evening reveal guests such as Salvador Dali and Audrey Hepburn dressed in elaborate, surrealist garb. Mrs. Rothschild herself greeted guests in a white gown and stag's head with diamond tears.Conspiracy theorists have written about the symbolism at the event, which connected the Rothschild family to the Illuminati. Dismembered baby dolls were placed on the dining tables, supposedly meaning to represent human sacrifice, and the outside of the chateau was lit in a blazing red, representing the satanic rituals that were to be done inside. All of these themes were touched on during the Illuminati Ball that I attended.Von Buhler's rendition was clearly inspired by the Rothschilds' party. We were picked up by a limousine on the Upper East Side and taken on an hour-long ride to Connecticut. The blinds were drawn, and champagne was served. Near the end of our trip, all phones were collected, and there was no way to know where exactly we were. When we arrived, we were greeted by our hosts, the Pig King and his wife. The initiation tests began immediately.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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