Everyday mind-control techniques of Gaga, Mozart

Turns out that Lady Gaga is actually a puppet of the massive secret society that controls the United States, and her freaky style choices are filled with dastardly symbolism... according to this guy, at least:

Lady Gaga, The Illuminati Puppet
http://vigilantcitizen.com/?p=1676

The article is ripe with lulz, but perhaps my favorite thing about it (and the site in general) is the fact that the writer doesn't really seem all too concerned about the fact that we are all being mind-controlled by the secret symbolism in pop music, architecture, and corporate logos. No subject is safe from his attacks, and yet he never really seems to say exactly what it is that is so bad about the Illuminati symbols.

My biggest problem with The Illuminati is the fact that it is a less-exciting rip-off of Freemasonry that probably doesn't even exist anymore. The Freemasons, on the other hand, are alive and well and don't give a shit about Lady Gaga. She, on the other hand, is probably well-aware of the origin of her symbols and is using them the way she uses her bizarre fashion choices and public behavior: to stir up interest, occasionally make a statement, and have a good time.

It has long been one of my dearest desires to become a Freemason. Unfortunately, as a woman, I will never achieve this dream (not sure how they feel about sex changes). It isn't altogether important to me whether or not the Freemasons control the world, or if they have crazy ceremonies involving virgin sacrifices and whatnot. If, upon being ordained at the highest level of Masonic leaderhood, I learned that it really was just a fraternity of bored dudes donating to charity and feeling excited about their secret handshake, I'd still be good. Being a part of the secret is more than half the fun- it is really the whole of the point. Being a part of a secret that Mozart was also a part of is icing on the tricornered cake.


Mozart visits the Vienna Freemasons Lodge, Alfredo Dagli Orti


Did you know that Mozart's Die Zauberflöte is absolutely chock-full of Masonic symbolism? No conspiracy theory necessary: Emanual Schikaneder, the librettist and a Freemason buddy of Mozart's (as well as the original Papageno), crafted what was essentially a Masonic fairy tale.


The Overture is written in Eb major, a key signature with three flats (Masons are all about the number three). Mozart incorporates dotted rhythms, including those which imitate the symbolic knock at the beginning of an initiation ceremony. He throws such nods here and there throughout the opera, which centers largely around a quest that a young man must take to gain enlightenment and entry into a fraternal order. Pretty straightforward stuff but, then again, who doesn't like to be beaten over the head with symbolism?? Just ask Faulkner... or Hawthorne... or Shakespeare... or, well, Lady Gaga, I guess.

The logical next step, in my opinion, would be for Gaga to rock some sort of Queen of the Night ensemble, perhaps a la the fabulous Ms. Damrau:



Not to mention if I ever hear Gaga break out the high Fs and vocal acrobatics, I will completely forgive her for Bad Romance (the song, of course.. I won't even admit how many times I've watched the video).

As a last note, I will mention that I was once part of a secret society, known as Auratus Hetairia (I take no responsibility for what may be questionable Latin grammar). I was fifteen. We had outfits. We performed secret rituals. We had a blog. It was great:

The shining, innocent faces conceal all sorts of dark secrets.

Now, of course, I cannot claim membership status to any secret societies. You would think Vassar might have something, but we really are just a bunch of semi-intellectual, pop-culture-loving hippies and/or hipsters without anything lurking beneath the surface.

"Well!" -you might say- "Maybe there are secret societies that you just don't know about." I simply cannot believe that. No one wants to be in a society that is totally secret. People only keep actual secrets about things that are embarrassing, like fetishes and fanfiction authorship, etc (and even then, they still tell the Internet). Fun secrets: gossip, socially acceptable fetishes, secret society membership are, if not completely open, then at least whispered about and hinted at.

So, anyhow, if you know of any societies that are looking for new members, let me know. Unless they involve freaky sexual rituals. Because, you know, all of my kinks are completely socially acceptable.