Eh. The Freemasons and Skull and Bones are called secret societies but everyone knows what they do as well.
In the case of the Freemasons, for literal centuries. They’re the most unsecret secret society ever… which is fine, because it’s a lot of stupid ceremonies for what’s basically just an excuse to get together and plan other activities. They’re harmless. They’re the guys who wear fezes and ride little motorcycles in parades throwing candy.
They also act as a “good old boys network” for social climbing in some circles. The Quartermaster branch of the US Army has more rings than not in senior leadership.
Eh. The Freemasons and Skull and Bones are called secret societies but everyone knows what they do as well.
In the case of the Freemasons, for literal centuries. They’re the most unsecret secret society ever… which is fine, because it’s a lot of stupid ceremonies for what’s basically just an excuse to get together and plan other activities. They’re harmless. They’re the guys who wear fezes and ride little motorcycles in parades throwing candy.
They’re still supposedly a secret society though.
They also act as a “good old boys network” for social climbing in some circles. The Quartermaster branch of the US Army has more rings than not in senior leadership.
Pretty much. It’s a Rotary Club with secret rituals.