What would you want in a secret society, and how would you start your own. - what code of ethics?  \n\nWhat fears do you have of secret socities?
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I would start the Iluminatis/skin head/skulls and bones/alien watchers. That way we could make AM late-night radio simpler. I fear the secret societies are stealing 1 of my socks each week. MIKE
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To create a free and open society in which people can live and speak and practice in whatever way they see fit...Basically not what we are living upto. Email me if you disagree.
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because it is a "secret society" and people see secret societies as devil-worshiping, tongue-speaking, politician-influencing republicans.  and all of you liberals are scared of the power of the right.  BEHOLD THE POWER OF THE RIGHT!  \n\nj/k, i'm a libertarian.  seriously.
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Tried to form what kind of group? Yes, I would wear a shirt that said that...\n\nI'll make that logo for you if you want...ask around, I'm good!\n\n\nExamples of my work (I hope you can view):
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I would tend to beleive there are secret societies like you hypothisize. I know there are 'clubs' that only extremely wealthy rebublicans can join. It seems to me that those are very dangerous people when they get together to decide how they will exploit us little people and make themselves even wealthier. W sure acts like he belongs to a club like that. He has no respect whatsoever for the middleclass or the poor.
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being british would be a good start. but Mi6 is a SECRET INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. hence most of what they do is SECRET. get the picture?
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The Order of the Fraternity of the Illuminati, also known as Brotherhood of the Light, was a highly secretive society back in the 17th-century at the hight of the occultism.  If, and only "IF", this very society still exists into the modern age, its secrecy should not be any less as it was centuries ago.  However, since people do know little pieces of this society via the historical records (whose authenticities are yet very questionable), you are NOT without hopes in ATTEMPTING to locate this society.\n\nNow, there ARE over a dozen societies out there all claiming to be the Illuminati or related to the Illuminati (and let the X-File's theme-music play with that logo dispalyed: "The Truth is Out There").  My suggestion?  Try the Rosicrucians because, the Rosicrucians and the Illuminati shared a long history that goes way back (even to claim as far back as to the Era of Atlantis).\n\nSo, the Illuminati cannot be found but, we still can find their former "sister society" -- The Rosicrucians.  Now, the Rosicrucians were NOT that secretive then nor are they very secretive now-a-days...only if you know where too look (A Hint: Type "Rosicrucian AMORC" into YahooSearch).
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James,\nYour travels in Masonry have already begun.  In your heart you know that you want to be a Freemason.  Because the fraternity does not evangelize in any way we never ask anyone to become a Mason.  Every member has joined of his own freewill and has not been persuaded to become a member.  Your own Grandfather followed this rule and never asked you to join his lodge.\n\nSearch out the most respected members of your community and you will find that they are probably Freemasons.  Tell your desire to one of these men and he will secure for you a petition to the lodge.  A committee of inquiry will call on you at your home to make sure that your desires are true,  that you are a respected member of the community and worthy to become a Mason.   If the committee approves of you; the entire lodge will be notified and you must pass a unanimous ballot.  If any member of the lodge feels that you are unworthy; you will never become a member of the lodge as long as the objection exists.\n\nAs a member you will be part of the world's oldest and greatest fraternity.  You will find charitable needs and causes, education, fellowship, and friendship.  One of the greatest gifts a man can give to another is to help him become a Mason.  I hope that I am responding in such a way that I can give this gift to you.
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Hehe, it will probably come across as really highbrow and intellectual to some people, but I think it's a great idea! The wonderful thing about the general public is that there are so many diverse interests that you're bound to find others who share your passions. A museum club sure sounds better than some of the more wacky clubs I have at my school, and members would really get something out of meetings. I would recommend that you bring up the topic of fundraising with a school official before you start the club, however. School policy on holding bakesales and whatnot vary from school to school, and you want to make sure that you can do it before you start, otherwise you're going to end up with a very dull and ineffective club. Try to come up with a budget beforehand, and don't get carried away by your plans - always keep the money factor in mind. Don't let that discourage you though. If you have the time and the interest, then go for it!
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WOW,  it looks like nobody on here has any clue what they are talking about.  As a Mason, I should be able to answer this question for you.\n\nTo become a Mason, you must merely be a good man who believes in a higher power.  Then you should ask a member of your local lodge to meet and discuss joining.  They will be happy to talk to you and get you started.\n\nWhen I joined, I had no idea what to expect.  I have since met many wonderful people and have learned a great deal about myself and others.  You really learn how to work well and serve your community through charity.  It is a great fraternal organization. \n\nThere will always be those who accuse Masons of being Satanic, or of being evil at the higher levels, but let me assure you that the higher degrees of Freemasonry are only a continuation of the first three, which recounts a legend that takes place during the building of King Solomon's temple.  As a 32nd degree Mason myself, I have never seen or heard anything to lead me to believe that anyone in our midst is a Satanist.  In fact, there are members of my lodge who are Christian ministers, Muslims, and Jews.\n\nContrary to what some may say about the higher degrees, those of us who are 32nd degree Masons are often the ones with more opportunity to do good work in the community.\n\nIf you take away nothing else from my writings here, know this....you will always learn more about Freemasonry from Masons than you will from people who are guessing about the fraternity or regurgitating opinions about what they have read.  Find out for yourself.  We are a noble institution that strives to make good men better.
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Just as a quick heads-up, if you're not able to find publicly available information on the internet, what makes you think you can sneak around and find out private information?\n\nInvestigators tend to be a little more inquisitive than you appear to be.
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I'm in the process of trying to get my own advice column right now! Send as many as you want. rilti8@sbcglobal.net. I will be using some of them in my media packet for my editor, but don't worry, the questioners will remain anonymous.
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Yes.  If you saw Kerry's interview with Tim Russert he asks, can you tell us anything about the secret society S&B?  Kerry says, no, because then it wouldn't be a secret.
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You wished to talk with an esoteric Freemason? You got it. I will give you only my take on the questions you asked. Freemasons are that, FREE. We speak for ourselves.\n\nFirst, there are branches of Freemasonry that are more esoteric than others. \n\nSome are truly simple fraternal service organizations. Shriners do enormous good for children - orthopedics and burn hospitals that do not take a penny from families unable to pay. Go ahead and dis that and then tell me what YOU are doing to help the world. *sorry, I do get tired of the anti-Masonic stuff occasionally*\n\nI am a member of the American Co-Masons. We are Freemasons who admit women and men of all races and religions, who are of legal age, good repute, and believe in a Supreme Being. Most of all that person must ASK to join. We do not recruit. \n\nWe are a system of morality. We use the symbols of ancient operative stone masons as reminders of how to conduct our daily lives. Symbols have only the meaning we choose to invest in them. Sounds like a cop out. Strangely enough though, when a new member of the Lodge asks what a particular symbol means, he is often asked right back, "Well, what does it mean to you?" We layer meanings, you see. We find new meanings for the symbols as they apply. \n\nLet me give you a made up example (yes, I do wish to keep within due bounds of my own oaths here not to reveal things I am sworn not to reveal - more on that in a second, promise): Suppose we had a society based upon Shepherding. I mean that would be as rich in symbols, right? The head of our Lodge might be called "The Faithful Shepherdess" and we would talk about using the Shepherd's Crook of our conscience to keep the sheep of our thoughts from straying away from our sworn tasks. Later on, some Brother might say he found that he used the Shepherd's Crook to remind his Brother not to go into that barroom with that dancer and instead to head home to his wife.  Silly madeup example but there you go.\n\nOK, you may read many interpretations about the Square and the Compasses. Notice, it is not compass (that is a magnetic thing that shows direction) but compasses (that is a drawing tool). Interpretations abound online. Each Freemason is encouraged to bring their own meanings to them. I will give you only a little to chew on.\n\nThe Square is unchanging. It measures a block to make sure it is uniform. What a wonderful thing that was in building! If you "square your work or area up" what does that mean? It means to make it as perfect as you can. Square is truly a 4 sided object (two sides are missing in most representations). \n\nThe Compasses is used in circles and in trigonometry. It has three parts. It opens and closes. Nice complement to something so rigid as a Square, right? \n\nThere are those who find their combination to be something sexual. Some say it looks like a guy and a gal together, some say it looks like a mandorla. There are those who laugh when the school cafeteria serves hotdogs on buns, too. *sigh*\n\n\nIn regards to the G, not all Lodges have a G. The French have a D. Ahem, does that give you a clue? Mon Dieu! Did I give you too much? Perhaps. In my Order we have a five pointed star, the pent-alpha with a Yod (Hebrew letter) in the center of that. Wonder what that means?\n\nOne can argue that there is a select cabal of very rich men who run this world. And of course you do not know their names because they are secret. You cannot disprove this because no proof is ever given. You can say it is the Roman Catholic Church, the Freemasons, the Jews, the Mafia, the Illuminati, or all of them. The Freemasons I know are upright and law-abiding folks. We work pretty hard at trying to improve the world and ourselves. Personally, I would be unwilling to take the reins of anything beyond myself right now. Too daunting. \n\nRegarding secrets. Mostly what we want for the candidate of each degree is that he or she not have expectations of the
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As a Mason myslef, I know all about the conspiracy theories.  They are quite ridiculous, even funny, but I can understand why people come to those conclusions, since many people don't really understand what we are all about.  \n\nSince there are hundreds of conspiracy theories, I can't begin to address every one of them here, but I would be happy to answer any questions emailed to me.  For now I will only say that we are a group of men who are trying to do good in our lives and in the lives of others, and most of this work comes through charity.  How can a group that treats children all over the world with burns and bone issues FOR FREE, and gives over $2 million a day to charity be an evil group?\n\nFeel free to take me up on my offer to answer any questions you may have, and I'll do so honestly and openly.
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well ok luks like the cat's out of the bag.\nthis " yahoo-trivia section" actually happens to be the meeting place 4 some of the gratest minds, secret agencies and super spies. \nif u think this is just some time pass questions we r discussing ur horribly mistaken. we r actually using codes 2 communicate. and since u hav blown our cover, we'll have to log out and register with new avitars. maybe a new site altogether to retain our identities and continue solving the troubles of the world.\nbut we r coming for u. over and out
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There might be clubs for computer club or something like that, if not you could go to one of your assistant principals and start one. If you are curious as to what clubs are in your school, find your yearbook staff and ask them...they know of every club, unless it's underground.