Secret societies are a matter of historical record too, with their initiation rites, hierarchy, secret signs and elaborate rituals.

他们拥有入会仪式、层级关系、秘密符号和复杂的规矩。

Some kind of cruel initiation rite?

像是种残酷的成年礼?

Initiation rites can be found in all major cultures.

入会仪式在哪种 文化中都存在。