How to Create a Secret Society

From the Illuminati to the modern Masons, secret societies have graced the pages of human history since the dawn of civilization. Secret societies make people feel a part of something bigger than themselves. And of course, keeping a secret has its own excitement and adventure. Look below for a few tips on creating a secret society.

Instructions

1. Realize first that a secret society cannot be an actual secret. To have members and meetings, the secret society itself must be public knowledge. The secret of a secret society lies behind the closed doors of the meetings.

2. Choose the secret of your society. Whether you have a religious relic to guard, an ancient site to protect or simply the formula for eternal life, a secret is essential to the purpose of your organization. Get a good secret to help create a buzz about your group.

3. Create a buzz about your newly formed secret society. In this modern era, there are several ways to get people talking and curious about your organization. Utilize the Internet, social networking sites and good old-fashioned word of mouth to let people think they know a secret.

4. Determine your core membership. Every society needs founding members who are privy to more than the rest of the members. Choose carefully among the most loyal and secretive people you know.

5. Decide on the complexity of your society's initiation rituals and write them down. Creating a rulebook or society manual is essential to uniformity in practice and consistency in membership. Take your time and proofread carefully before handing out to members.

6. Make the location of your meetings secret or keep a guard on the closed door as you meet. Keeping the details of your organization very secret will help raise interest in your club. Making people want to join your secret society is half the fun of having a secret society.

7. Use puzzles, code words and dead-letter drops to add mystery to your society.