Initiation ritual (mafia)
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Initiation ritual (mafia)
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To become member of the Mafia or Cosa Nostra – to become a "man of honor" or a "made man" – an aspiring member must take part in an initiation ritual or initiation ceremony. The ceremony involves significant ritual, oaths, blood, and an agreement is made to follow the rules of the Mafia as presented to the inductee. The first known account of the ceremony dates back to 1877 in Sicily. The typical sequence of the ceremony according to several distinct descriptions has common features. First, the
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Ceremony become a full member of the Mafia
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2024-02-15T19:03:05Z
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