Bohemian Club

"Do the Rich and Powerful belong to a secret occult circle?"

Founded in 1872, the Bohemian Club is one of the world’s most exclusive men’s clubs. Conspiracy theorists claim that its members are part of a secret cabal of Satanists who control the global government. Every July, the club holds a two-week retreat at Bohemian Grove, a secluded wooded area in Monte Rio, California. The retreat begins with the ‘Cremation of Care’ ceremony, performed in front of a large cement owl. Despite sensational claims, this ceremony does not involve human sacrifices. It is a theatrical performance symbolizing the casting away of worldly concerns. Weird? Bizarre? Maybe. But certainly harmless compared to the wild conspiracy theories about orgies and occult rituals, including child abuse, that have stained the club’s reputation. Unjustly?