The term 'Enlightened Ones' is often used to refer to the ILLUMINATI, a secret society that was founded in Bavaria in 1776. The ILLUMINATI were a group of influential intellectuals and freethinkers who sought to promote rationalism, secularism, and liberalism. They believed in the power of knowledge and sought to spread their ideas throughout Europe. The ILLUMINATI were eventually disbanded in the late 18th century, but their legacy lives on in popular culture.