for example: freemasons, skulls and bones, bilderberg, priory of sion, the templars etc.
2007-05-05 13:35:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Just like any "fraternity" - it's a brotherhood, with initiatory rituals, which are generally secret. There are secret handshakes and modes of recognition.
In the case of Freemasonry, they like to say that they are: "A system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated with symbols."
Other than that, it's just like any bar downtown.
2007-05-05 13:39:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd tell you, but then I'd have to kill you. Sorry I couldn't resist.
I know that Skull and Bones is a secret society at Yale. It has a bit of a shady reputation, Bush Sr. belonged so G.W. probably did too.
Some of these "secret" societies have "occult" (which really just means hidden) practices, others are more like really hard to get into fraternities. A way for the rich and famous to keep all that lovely money to themselves by networking with each other, rubbing elbows with each other, etc. The Templars were an order of Catholic Knights, who escorted
"nobles" to the holy land and back, ensuring their safety. But evidently the Church decided they had become too powerful and most were executed as heretics.
I hope that helps some.
2007-05-05 21:36:58 · answer #2 · answered by meg3f 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those are great examples. But it would include any group religious or not that operate or initiates members is a secret ceremony.. Since God has put a special burden of concern on my heart for the Mormons. I would hold up their inner core people as members of a secret society.. Jim
2007-05-05 21:11:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you need to know: Fightclub.
I'm sorry, if you are reading this me and Chuck Norris will have to kill you.
For the CIA reading this: that was a "joke." Look it up.
2007-05-05 20:40:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An organization that doesn't tell anyone else about itself.
2007-05-05 20:39:29 · answer #5 · answered by Sarah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I told you it would not be a secret.
2007-05-05 20:38:31 · answer #6 · answered by cristoiglesia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first rule is that i'm not supposed to talk about it.
the second rule is that i'm not supposed to talk about it.
jedi fu: i'm tellin Tyler...
2007-05-05 20:38:34 · answer #7 · answered by Iris 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if i told you, it wouldnt be a secret
2007-05-05 20:37:48 · answer #8 · answered by cheesehead with an attitude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋