Just as the civilications of old had elite secret societies, so too does ours.

Ssssssssssymbolism.

I explain my take on it in great detail at webofslime.com/tgc

But the short answer is yes... there are a group of cabals that are compartmentalized from each other but believe they are better than the average person because they can access their "god forms," therefore they feel entitled to rule over everyone.