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Originally posted by morphonius821
If have often wondered what occult methods are in place in secret societies in general to ensure that their members remain loyal.
And also how it is (from basically a lay perspective) how it is that generally these systems have been so incredibly effective in achieving and maintaining secrecy.........
First the members would be sworn to keep certain vows then in the same ceremonies the members would be shown sufficent occult displays as to thouroughly terrify them....
Then they would be told that if they did not keep their secrets that certain occult "nasties" would befall them of the likes of what they had already witnessed.
How effective would this system be?
Even if it were a lie.....?
Originally posted by morphonius821
If have often wondered what occult methods are in place in secret societies in general to ensure that their members remain loyal.
Imagine being terrified that if you yourself even believed that you somehow broke certain rules that you would be smitten by demonic powers triggered by your very thoughts....
Originally posted by Count Germails Lovechild
Generally members of these societies have a deep narcisists complex and keeping secrets feeds the ego, therefore they thrive on secretism.
Of course masons and thelemites and the sort will say this is rubbish... *snip*
Originally posted by Count Germails Lovechild
Desiring to be "morally upright" is classic narcissistic behavior. I do not believe what I posted to be a sweeping generalization, but utter truth.