The Illuminati appear on the surface to be a male-dominated operation. But, in fact, the high priestess is as important in their rituals as the high priest and at the heart of Illuminati symbolism is the worship of the goddess - the serpent goddess. The New Age movement wants a return of the "goddess" because it is equated with female energy and releasing women from suppression. On that level, so do I. But it is vital for New Agers and others to understand that this is not