Illuminati vs. Spiritual — What's the Difference?

The Illuminati (plural of Latin illuminatus, 'enlightened') is a name given to several groups, both real and fictitious. Historically, the name usually refers to the Bavarian Illuminati, an Enlightenment-era secret society founded on 1 May 1776 in Bavaria, today part of Germany.

Of, relating to, consisting of, or having the nature of spirit; not material; supernatural

Literally, those who are enlightened

Of, concerned with, or affecting the soul

Persons in the early church who had received baptism; in which ceremony a lighted taper was given them, as a symbol of the spiritual illumination they has received by that sacrament.

Not concerned with material or worldly things

Members of a sect which sprung up in Spain about the year 1575. Their principal doctrine was, that, by means of prayer, they had attained to so perfect a state as to have no need of ordinances, sacraments, good works, etc.; - called also Alumbrados, Perfectibilists, etc.

Of or belonging to a religion; sacred

Members of certain associations in Modern Europe, who combined to promote social reforms, by which they expected to raise men and society to perfection, esp. of one originated in 1776 by Adam Weishaupt, professor of canon law at Ingolstadt, which spread rapidly for a time, but ceased after a few years.

A religious folk song of African American origin.

An obscure sect of French Familists;

A work composed in imitation of such a song.

Any persons who profess special spiritual or intellectual enlightenment.

Often spirituals Religious, spiritual, or ecclesiastical matters.

Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.

Of or pertaining to God or a place of worship; sacred, pure; inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Of or pertaining to spirits; supernatural.

Consisting of spirit; not material; incorporeal.

Of or relating to the intellectual and higher endowments of the mind; mental; intellectual.

Not lay or temporal; relating to sacred things; ecclesiastical.

A Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.

Any spiritual function, office, or affair.

Consisting of spirit; not material; incorporeal; as, a spiritual substance or being.

Of or pertaining to the intellectual and higher endowments of the mind; mental; intellectual.

Of or pertaining to the moral feelings or states of the soul, as distinguished from the external actions; reaching and affecting the spirits.

Of or pertaining to the soul or its affections as influenced by the Spirit; controlled and inspired by the divine Spirit; proceeding from the Holy Spirit; pure; holy; divine; heavenly-minded; - opposed to carnal.

Not lay or temporal; relating to sacred things; ecclesiastical; as, the spiritual functions of the clergy; lords spiritual and temporal; a spiritual corporation.

A spiritual function, office, or affair. See Spirituality, 2.

A kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States

Concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church;

Concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul;

Lacking material body or form or substance;

Like or being a phantom;