MORE SECRET SOCIETIES: The following is another list. The main ones not listed you know about.Right?

Question

The well-known ones I don't mention as you may already know.
They may do good things on the surface, but beneath the surface, the secret part of them makes them a secret society.
Even if you are aware they are secret, we still don't really know what secret practices they are into.
1. Knights of the Golden Eagle
2. Knights of Malta
3. Modern Woodmen of America
4. National Ancient Order of Hibernians
5. National Grange (Order of the Patrons of Husbandry)
6. Odd Fellows (the poor man's Masonary)
7. P.E.O. Sisterhood
8. Ancient Aralis Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
9. The Order of Owls
10. Knights of the Maccabees
11. United Order of the Golden Cross
12. Knights Templar (now with the Freemasons, equal to the 32nd degree mason).

Answer 1

The CFR
Bilderbergs
Illuminati
33rd degree Freemasonry
Jesuits
Skull and Bones (both GWB and Kerry were open members of this one)

There are many secret societies, but they all have the same goal, that is, an evil one-world government empire ("New World Order" as they call it)

FDR on his tombstone exposed the truth about their existences, and condemned them as evil.

Answer 2

Again, I am unfamiliar with these but I did find some info on one that you listed in your earlier question.
A JULY evening in 1987 saw a strange event at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, France. Inside the auditorium, laser lights swept the walls as deep, solemn electronic sounds, interspersed with a gong and peals from bells, filled the huge room. On stage two men attired in black masks gently rocked a hanging burner shaped like a boat, while colored smoke belched forth from the wings of the stage. At the same time, dozens of white-clad men and women appeared before the audience of 4,000 The event was an initiation ceremony of the Rosicrucians, a movement devoted to esoteric or secret wisdom. However, for the novices of this world fraternal order, this ceremony was just the first step in a series of degrees of initiation.
In some ways the secret society of the Rosicrucians is similar to the Gnostic sects that flourished during the second century C.E. and were a rival of Christianity. The Gnostics believed that salvation comes through mystical knowledge and that such secret wisdom is bestowed upon only the select few.

Answer 3

Your statement about the Knights Templar being equal to a 32nd degree Mason is false, in that there is really no comparison, since one is Scottish Rite and the other is York Rite. There is no connection between the Knights Templar of old and the group associated with York Rite Freemasonry.

Also, The AAONMS (number 8) is the Shriners, and are just another Masonic organization. As a member of the Shriners as well, I can assure you that all we do there is put on events to raise money for our hospitals and enjoy fun dinners and activities. They refer to the Shrine as the "playground of Masonry".

I'm not really sure what the point of your "question" was.

Answer 4

You left out the biggies - Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and the Rosicrucian Order!

At one point they undoubtedly had secret rites and rituals based on beliefs about the power inherent in ancient 'secret mysteries.' At the turn of the twentieth century people were very into this sort of pseudo-mysticism and there was probably a bit of real transformational work going on in some of them.

But, there is nothing left of any consequence - if there ever was - other than the equivilent of secret hand shakes, chants and the like.

Suggestion. Google mysticism and start getting to the psychological core of the nature of being/reality. That's where the real source of power lies - that they were all after - without the mumbo-jumbo silliness.

Answer 5

First, congrats on your upcoming wedding! 1. The Large Wedding Pro: Light food, no alcohol means a relatively peaceful reception without the usual 'drunk Uncle' shenanigans! Con: 200+ people is a LOT of people to get around and find a venue for, catering wise it's almost a military style operation and you'll pay through the nose for it. 2. Small(under 50 guests) Pro: You'll get to speak to your guests and really enjoy the day. People who are unfamiliar with 5 star service will not be intimidated by your reception venue and you can decorate it as you wish. Con: Wedding 'snobs' will find the Pub thing too hard to get past...but these people are usually only coming for the free food and drink anyhow. 3. Medium(50-100 guests) evening wedding at a small theatre with finger foods and drinks to follow Pro: Mood lighting, dramatic atmosphere and a place that's set up for entertaining...perfect! Gourmet cuisine and a great caterer takes the 'tacky' out of finger food*. Con: There isn't one. *Note: I'm a wedding co-ordinator and I'm having a finger food and champagne reception service for my own wedding this year; why? Variety, ease of service and plenty of food...totally pain free! Most people seem to think that finger food has to mean greasy fried foods and people going hungry, but there are so many wonderful options. From high end things like prawn cocktails served in mini martini glasses and mini dumplings served on chinese soup spoons, to a satay sticks and fish and chips served in paper cones in your wedding theme colours - look into what your caterer can do.

Answer 6

My Dad was a mason, but he dropped out and quit attending meetings. He never really talked about it-he was a 32nd degree mason-but I got the feeling that he decided that it wasn't consistent with his beliefs as a Christians. He also made it clear that he was not to be buried with a masonic service or honors.
My uncle was a mason and he seemed to think that being a mason was the same thing as being a Christian.
Other than that, my knowledge of masonic things is limited. I was once invited to the order of the eastern star, women's masonic order, but the lady making the invitation decided I wasn't worthy of the honor and dropped the invitation. (Evidently malicious gossip is okay with the eastern star ladies, but to be fair, that was the only experience I had with them so I can't generalize.)

Answer 7

The P.E.O. Sisterhood is an excellent women's organization. They sponsor a women's college (Cottey College) and have long been advocates of higher education for women. Cottey College is fantastic.

The Odd Fellows are a very good group, and provide millions upon millions of dollars every year for medical research (at Johns Hopkins University and elsewhere), scholarships, assistance to widows and orphans, and much more.

The Grange is a family fraternity with an emphasis upon the farming community.

These groups are very beneficial, as are the ones you mentioned in your previous post. I don't have anything against secret societies. If you have a problem with these groups, then the answer's simple enough: don't join one.

Answer 8

They are all a part of a monopoly of the sugar plum fairies,trying to overtake the biscuit industry !

Answer 9

You still forgot The Oragne Order, the KKK and the USA! :)

Answer 10

Again,God loves pure light.Jesus has already
warned us not to walk in darkness,but to follow
him.He's speaking to his sheep.Choose today
whom you will follow!