Secret Societies

So many people think the world is being run by secret societies. Garbage about the illuminati is all over the internet. Secret societies began in the ancient world. In ancient times a person wanting to join a secret society had to go through certain rituals and ceremonies. All the important phases of life were marked with ceremony, ritual and symbols. The person had to pass trials, obligations and revelations in order to prepare to become part of the order. Once they were accepted they received the wisdom of their people. They had to prove they were worthy of the wisdom by undergoing trials of real or psychological dangers. The number one thing they had to prove was to show they would self sacrifice for their people.