Secret society
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| A '''secret society''' is an [[organization]] that conceals its activities and membership from outsiders. The term "secret society" is also often used by the general public to describe a wide range of organizations that do not fit this definition, such as [[college fraternity|collegiate fraternities]] and [[fraternal organization|fraternal organizations]] that may have non-public ceremonies. It also includes mythical organizations described in [[conspiracy theories]]. | A '''secret society''' is an [[organization]] that conceals its activities and membership from outsiders. The term "secret society" is also often used by the general public to describe a wide range of organizations that do not fit this definition, such as [[college fraternity|collegiate fraternities]] and [[fraternal organization|fraternal organizations]] that may have non-public ceremonies. It also includes mythical organizations described in [[conspiracy theories]]. | ||
| - | == Secret societies == | + | == List of secret societies == |
| *[[Acéphale]] | *[[Acéphale]] | ||
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| *[[Anandryne]] | *[[Anandryne]] | ||
| *[[Hellfire Club]] | *[[Hellfire Club]] | ||
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| *[[Secret societies in popular culture]] | *[[Secret societies in popular culture]] | ||
| *[[Conspiracy fiction]] | *[[Conspiracy fiction]] | ||
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A secret society is an organization that conceals its activities and membership from outsiders. The term "secret society" is also often used by the general public to describe a wide range of organizations that do not fit this definition, such as collegiate fraternities and fraternal organizations that may have non-public ceremonies. It also includes mythical organizations described in conspiracy theories.
List of secret societies
See also
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