Why the secret rituals in college business fraternities?

[Scepcop]

I have a question.

In my last year of college back in 1998, I joined a fraternity for aspiring business professionals, out of boredom and to see if I could meet some girls through it, since I had no social life or dates at the time.

I won't name this fraternity because I took an oath not to. But they had their own secret handshake, and during the initiation ceremony, the senior members were dressed in cloaks with hoods while the room was darkened and lit by candles. Each new member swore an oath of allegiance and the typical mumbo jumbo about honor and values that is usually recited during Boy Scout initiations.

I never went beyond that though. But what I don't understand is: Why were all these secret handshakes and rituals in dark rooms with cloaked hooded people necessary? Isn't business all about cold calculating performance in an office where you show up, perform and get paid? Why would a fraternity for aspiring business professionals involve such "esoteric" rituals? What do they have to do with the business world? What purpose does all this serve?

Could such rituals be a sort of "junior level" practice secret society where they train and screen people for entrance into higher levels of the Illuminati or Secret Societies?

What do you all think?

[ProfWag]

I think you would have discovered the importance of it yourself had you stuck with it. I would tell you, but I'm sworn to secrecy...

[NinjaPuppy]

It's a dumbass 'guy thing'.

[Scepcop]

[NinjaPuppy]

[NinjaPuppy]

For the record, my preferred wardrobe for a Wicca ceremony is a simple black Jersey cotton, form fitting, low cut, 'a-line' dress. No metal such as zippers and no fancy embellishments. It does however, have pink rose petals sewn into the hem. Those Hollywood type polyester robes catch fire a tad too easy. I can wear this dress to just about anything. Looking the part is for wannabes and Goth kids that want to make their parents cry.

[ProfWag]

[NinjaPuppy]

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[NinjaPuppy]

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