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"Weaving spiders come not here" is a Shakespeare quote adopted by elites to imply Bohemian Grove is more than a casual getaway. The Bohemian Club, formed in 1872, grew from a Bohemian fraternity of journalists and later bought land near Taylorville, California to host gatherings. Entry requires an elite invitation, a $25,000 initiation fee, and $5,000 yearly dues; the club expanded to politicians and affluent businessmen, acquiring land that formed Bohemian Grove. Notable attendees include the Bushes, Reagan, Twain, Eastwood, and Nixon.
In September 1942, a meeting at Bohemian Grove debated the Manhattan Project, attended by Ernest Lawrence, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and Ivy League presidents.