The first ledger currency masters came about via control of mining gold and silver. No conspiracy there, however, this nascent Cabal saw an opportunity within the natural religious order of the day and conspired to co-opt the religious hierarchy. These currency masters used religion as a means to consolidate their control over society.
My site's basic premise is that mon eye is a religion...I call it the God KA$H.
There was never going to be a co-opting of anything. Ledger keeping and mining go way back. But when the only game in town is the casino one is forced to play or live on the streets or wilderness. I'm too old for either.