History of Cabal

	Revision 4 . . (edit) November 30, 2001 2:57 am by The Epopt
	Revision 3 . . November 30, 2001 2:55 am by Dmerrill [link Conspiracy theory (in usenet context), and Cabal the novel by Clive Barker]
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	Revision 1 . . October 27, 2001 9:59 am by The Cunctator [*Initial entry]

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A cabal is a number of persons united in some close design, usually to promote their private views and interests in church or state by intrigue; a secret association composed of a few designing persons; a junto?. The term can also be used to refer to the designs of such persons. It derives from Cabala (also spelled "Kabbala"), the mystical interpretation of the Hebrew scripture, and originally meant either an occult doctrine or a secret.

A cabal is a number of persons united in some close design, usually to promote their private views and interests in church or state by intrigue; a secret association composed of a few designing persons; a junto?. The term can also be used to refer to the designs of such persons. It derives from Kabbalah (which has numerous spelling variations), the mystical interpretation of the Hebrew scripture, and originally meant either an occult doctrine or a secret.

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During the rise of Usenet, the term gained great coinage as a semi-ironic description of the efforts of people to maintain some order over the chaotic, anarchic Usenet community; see backbone cabal, There is no Cabal.

During the rise of Usenet, the term gained great coinage as a semi-ironic description of the efforts of people to maintain some order over the chaotic, anarchic Usenet community; see backbone cabal, There is no Cabal. As in this specific case, references to an alleged cabal often fall within the realm of the conspiracy theory.

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See also zealot, thug?, and assassin for other negative words which came from words describing religious extremism or religious sects.

See also zealot, thug?, and assassin for other negative words which came from words describing religious extremism or religious sects. Cabal is the name of a novel by [Clive Barker]?, which was subsequently made into the movie Nightbreed?.