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Mafia Induction Ceremony | Started by: Compton_Effect on Feb 22, '10 16:24 |
I was looking through my bloodline's journals the other day and I stumbled upon a topic about induction ceremonies. An induction ceremony is commonly called a sort of 'recruitment' in this present day. Proceeding with the ways of recruitment, a new member will approach some head of the family and present themselves in a way that grants them an invite - following a list of rules with a signature. Please correct me if I'm wrong, because as far as I know, that covers the basics of new members being accepted into crews. Now on the other hand, induction ceremonies that my early generations wrote about follows the lines of today's recruitment, but many more steps were involved. After the initial conversation, this potential member would next be taken to a private place where the Boss and other trusted members are awaiting. Then they join hands and recite the oaths and promises of loyalty. This potential member will then continue to promise to be a member of the crew for life and signs his promises with a drop of blood from the trigger finger. This is all done in front of the Boss and other trusted members. Do you have your members promise their loyalty before accepting? Signature with blood? When that's all done, there's was a test a member had to pass before being considered for induction. They had to present a skill in making money along with the willingness to commit acts of violence - usually murder. Finally, after the potential member passes the test, the individual is now considered a member of the crew and the induction ceremony is completed. It's alot to do compared to modern day's recruitment, but personally, I would like to see this more because it emphasizes the true meaning of this thing of ours. Does anyone else conduct these practices or simply takes it further than a conversation and signature? |
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Induction is an interesting word. It sounds so hall-of-fame-ish. I'm not sure it fits the description you've given it for a couple of reasons. I first want to say - what each family does for incoming "members" is very personal, and probably not something they wish to discuss in the streets. Every family does something different. That's not to say any one way is better than any other way, just different. Induction obviously implies membership, so I'm with you there. But let's talk about that word. Membership. In some families, membership doesn't occur until you've actually been made in this thing of ours. The rest of us are simply associates. Nothing more. I would venture to say most families have that ceremony you've discussed at that point in an associate's life - when they are about to go from an associate to a "member" of the family. But, again, that too is personal to each family and their leader. |
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Reply by: Hal_Jordan at Feb 22, '10 17:20 | |
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I think you are thinking of the "Button Man" Ceremony, in which a blood oath is taken. New members are not put to this test as they are merely associates to the family, not actual family members. |
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Reply by: ______ at Feb 22, '10 17:23 | |
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I'm completely aware what you're saying _____ and I agree with the majority of your points Hal Jordan. My apologies for using confusing terms. Whenever I mentioned the term "member", I was referring to an associate. I specifically left out "family" whenever I mentioned "member" so it was clear I wasn't speaking about the Button Man ceremony _____ pointed out. Also, I mentioned the words like "new member", "recruitment", "potential member", and "initial conversation" to further emphasize the beginning stages of a mobster that I'm referring to. Again, sorry for the confusion - I hope this makes it clearer. I believe what each family does for an incoming member isn't personal at all. Obviously, what's being said in the conversation is personal but the actions leading up to the acceptance is not. I'm sure it's safe to assume that the 'recruitment' starts at a conversation, intermissions with an invite, and then ends with a signature on some list of rules. As I said, please correct me if I'm wrong, I'm pretty sure that covers the basics when we speak of modern day's term, recruitment. I put a fine line between the words 'recruitment' and 'induction ceremony' to stay consistent with the difference I was trying to point out. I'm curious to see if anyone conducts these practices as my ancestors described. It seems like today's 'recruitment' is a simplified version of the 'induction ceremony' I mentioned above. This is where I was saying it would be a good thing to bring these practices back because it would emphasize the true meaning of this thing of ours. Additionally, showing new "associates" how tightly knit this thing is suppose to be. |
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Reply by: Compton_Effect at Feb 22, '10 18:45 | |
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Compton_Effect, I actually remember my grandfather telling me stories of similar events. |
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Reply by: Fredio at Feb 22, '10 19:11 | |
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I'm guilty as charged, sir! Compton starts to turn red. |
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Reply by: Compton_Effect at Feb 22, '10 19:19 | |
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Hearing the man speak, Tyrion decides to stop and listen while he makes himself a smoke. After hearing what a few people had to contribute, he speaks up. |
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Reply by: Tyrion at Feb 23, '10 05:55 | |
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My own family has it's own unique way of Accepting new Members into my "Family" - It takes Hours upon Hours of Work and loyalty to me and the Guild before becoming "one of us". Yet how we conduct this, in private, is our own matter. I wouldn't want to break Omerta would I? And you won't find one of my Guys making trip ups like that. |
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Reply by: ______ at Feb 23, '10 12:49 | |
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