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secrecy - stuff ████ do not want you to █████

2014-05-14T02:18:11+00:00

About secrecy and ████████████████████████████ A society does not grow when things are secret, but when they are shared. Only ████████ and criminals want to keep things secret. Not about privacy or security. Privacy and security are to protect yourself from spying, blackmail, ███████████ or oppression.

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Politics

2007-08-06T05:16:39+00:00

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Harry Potter Fanfiction

2011-10-25T20:38:39+00:00

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The Importance of Secrecy in Occultism

2018-06-30T11:13:39+00:00

Why do so many occult teachers and teachings—past and present— insist on secrecy? If you utter an occult truth, the wise man or woman will immediately perceive its beauty and verity, and with them the secret is safe; they would probably have discovered it for and by themselves in any case. The fool, the unlearned, the unevolved, the vulgar, on the other hand, will gape at you in astonishment, and will know just as much as they did before—which is nothing—and so the secret is safe with them too. An example of such a divine truth is the well-known, but little understood occult maxim: "As above—so below." Another is the equally misunderstood but lesser-known fragment of the Greek philosopher Heraclitus: "It is hard to contend against the heart; for it is ready to sell the soul to purchase its desires."

But there are some secrets of an occult, but material, nature, which cannot be revealed. In some cases because words cannot make these secrets clear, in other cases because these—sometimes—simple principles might be understood by the unscrupulous, and would become veritable dangers to humanity in their hands. This would—in time—also destroy these dark souls, but possibly too late to avert great damage and suffering. An example of this are the real secrets of hypnosis which you will not find in any books. Another is the secret of alchemical transmutation which relies upon knowing what the First Matter, or Prima Materia is, from which all things have arisen. Yet another, are the real occult secrets of blood and its constitution.

One very important reason for secrecy is to eliminate the undesirable conditions arising from the free discussion so enthusiastically advocated by the majority of occultists and magicians nowadays. Such discussions inavariably rise no higher than the lowest common denominator. In addition, open discussion of occult subjects also fosters the formation of 'cliques', favouritism, jealousy and discontent, leading to personality clashes of all kinds.

Another reason for secrecy is that second-hand knowledge, however sublime and whatever its source, is no substitute for first-hand experience. The greatest spiritual Master who ever lived cannot advance his disciple one step further than the level of consciousness he or she has attained through their own efforts. If every point is explained to the seeker, he does not acquire any merit, and, moreover, he would not be able to understand; no matter how many times his Teachers should patiently unravel the meaning of occult truths by means of words. He who does not know error cannot appreciate Truth.

These are just some of the reasons for Secrecy in occultism and magic. There are many more good reasons for it, and none of then are intended to deliberately keep people in the dark or to manipulate or deceive others. On the contrary, they are intended to help people avoid the dark and find the Light, both in themselves, others, and in the wider world.

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Ruled By Secrecy appreciation post

2026-07-06T20:09:45+00:00

One of the most underrated and sublime Muse songs. When I was much younger I had a vivid dream in which I was floating over the water behind the cave in Lake Verity from the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl games and the intro piano from Ruled By Secrecy was playing as I floated there over the rippling, clear water with sun sparkling over it. In the dream there was extra tall grass on the shore behind the cave and it was swaying in a gentle breeze. To this day that is still one of my favorite dreams. And this was the first song I ever heard that made me air-piano as intensely as air-guitar. I really hope they bring this out this gem on this tour. Specifically, I hope they play it in Mansfield, MA. That will be my 6th Muse show and if they play this, it would be my first time hearing it live. Must I create a ruledbysecrecyenjoyer account to get the band's attention on Instagram?

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Ruled by Secrecy similar songs

2026-07-08T01:42:54+00:00

Ruled by Secrecy is one of my favorite Muse song and I dream of finding a similar track (dark, epic climax, beautiful, powerful).

Here are my two discoverys so far :

Détruire la Mort by MORPHO : https://open.spotify.com/intl-fr/track/1oGgIVnPpfXagDHNJmV7JC?si=6e61181142b249af
The Tower by YMIR : https://open.spotify.com/intl-fr/track/2RbBEj9awDorOhEgkTXqep?si=7f1ece2d491940d8

What do you think?

Any other ideas?

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Why is the secrecy so important?

2024-03-07T09:03:08+00:00

I am not new to spirituality/mysticism but fairly new to magick (been practicing for about 6 months but reading about it sporadically for 4 years). I wish to get some insight into the reason about the recommended secrecy that is commonly advised to maintain as a practitioner of magick.

The problem for me is that at times I simply cannot stop myself from talking about it. I don’t do it to anybody. Just close people that I trust, that I know trust me and won’t judge me. I am also confident and good with words (at least in my native tounge) and have a way with making new/foreign/complex ideas easy to understand.

I understand that one should be cautious about sharing details that will make my magickal process subject to other people’s opinions and doubts. But I don’t share every detail and every result, but I share my feelings, excitement and the perspectives I learn, with the intent to help open other peoples ways of thinking up a bit.

When I experience something amazing I just want to share it with the world, and I want others to know that they can do these things too.

Am I missing something?

EDIT: Thank you everyone for your answers ao far. I would like to make something clear: what I am discussing openly with people I trust is not ANY specifics about my work/ceremonies/intentions with magick. But I do have discussions about the nature of things, philosophy and magick as a concept.

Fully aware that discussion and words will never come close to the real thing, it is still what I WANT to talk about many times. This is my inquiry. Should I suppress that desire or can I let myself yap a bit? I have been getting good results with magick after chatting about it with friends. But would the results be stronger? That is a possibility I am most open to.

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Any good fics where the Statute of Secrecy is broken?

2022-12-06T06:01:35+00:00

You know, something too big to be covered up happens. The Muggles find out. Harry and .Co are propelled to total worldwide noteriety. Chaos ensues.

Maybe the Wizards get blamed for the Bermuda Triangle, LOL!

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There isn't a Statute of Secrecy... and there never was...

2023-10-23T08:44:28+00:00

In 1692, the Statute of Secrecy was passed. Today it is considered the single most influential and important law in the magical world. But... what if it hadn't been? What if, instead, it had been struck down? How different would things be? What might the world look like?

Would villages and towns still have walls, erected to keep trolls and other magical creatures at bay? Would a city guard still man the walls, or would that duty fall to the police?

Would transfiguration or the duplication charm have effected the industrial revolution, making the necessary raw materials plentiful? What modern technologies (such as guns and cars and phones and any number of other things we use today without thinking about them...) would have developed, and which ones wouldn't - their research and development stunted by the availability of a magical solution? Perhaps guns were originally developed as a specifically anti-wizard measure?

Would modern medicine exist, or would potions still be the only cure all? Penicillin? Antibiotics? Cancer treatments?

Would wizards still live parallel lives? Working alongside, being policed by, and mostly interacting with other wizards and witches? Or, would they be integrated into a single society alongside muggles?

What are Hogwarts and other schools like in the world of openly practiced magic? What form does the Ministry of Magic or the ICW take?

And, what are other countries like?

In short...

What changes?

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Would the Statute of Secrecy be able to be enforced in the 21st century?

2021-08-24T00:17:42+00:00

The rise of the internet and smartphones could make it so a Muggle could record a video or take a photo of something magical, and post it online. If multiple people live streamed something like two wizards fighting in public and none of them could even remember filming it, it would be very suspicious. Would the Statute be able to hold up today?

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Best fics about the Statute of Secrecy being broken?

2022-05-11T21:36:27+00:00

I have a longer fic I'm working on where the war gets drawn out and greatly impacts Muggle Britain to the point where the Statute of Secrecy is really on the verge of a full breakdown (Muggle Britain initially thinks they're under attack from a terrorist cell, attacks escalate, certain areas are evacuated or under military control, etc.). I'm not sure if I want to go all the way with that though, as that would require a whole lot of cleanup that I'm not sure I want to get into.

So I guess I'm looking for some takes on how others have dealt with this. Mostly I'm looking for large-scale Statute breaks, but I'd also be happy to get recommendations for smaller breaks, where a Muggle or group of Muggles learns about magic.

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Erin Brockovich says people are angry because data centers are being 'shoved down their throats' in secrecy

2026-06-01T03:09:15+00:00

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Friendly reminder: Salary secrecy only benefits your boss.

2026-07-30T11:00:46+00:00

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TIL that under the Invention Secrecy Act, the U.S. government can prevent certain patent applications from being disclosed if they deem the invention a threat to national security. Inventors can be prohibited from sharing or profiting from their own creations without even knowing why.

2024-10-18T23:12:05+00:00

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Evan Rachel Wood for the Narcissist's Playbook documentary describing the early stages of narcissistic abuse: love bombing, secrecy, manipulation, and the slow construction of a false reality “This is special. We're soulmates. We're supposed to be together."

2026-05-31T21:14:37+00:00

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Europe to End “Salary Secrecy”: Employee Salaries to Become Public by 2026

2024-09-09T14:52:22+00:00

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Kate Middleton’s senior staffers reportedly haven’t seen or spoken to her since mysterious surgery: ‘Shroud of secrecy’

2024-03-15T15:33:03+00:00

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TIL Sublime’s debut album "40oz. to Freedom" was recorded in secrecy at the studios in California State University. The lead singer, Bradley Nowell, recalled how they would sneak in after closing time, stay there till 5:00 AM, hide from security, and managed to get $30k of studio time for free.

2023-05-07T19:18:47+00:00

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Trump’s MRI scan raises specter of secrecy in presidential health

2025-11-02T11:25:30+00:00

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The real villain of Titanic was Rose. She cheats on her fiance with a homeless man, survives the sinking, ends up with a priceless diamond, holds onto it for 84 years in absolute secrecy, makes the crew looking for it listen to her life story and then chucks it into the ocean.

2024-11-29T10:04:58+00:00

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While some characters hide their plans in secrecy, these ones just drop the whole scheme out loud. And everyone thinks they're joking.

2025-08-16T15:41:53+00:00

Tommy Shelby sits with a whiskey and casually says that one day the business will be fully legitimate with licenses and all. Everyone at the table just laughs it off, thinking he's drunk.

Light Yagami calmly explains to Ryuk step by step how he'll become the god of a new world. Ryuk just chuckles, believing Light is only messing around.

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Why all the secrecy? The Clintons call for their testimony to be released to the public, as it should be. Just like Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton did not plead the Fifth!

2026-02-27T22:23:37+00:00

During a break after two hours of questioning, Democratic lawmakers said that Bill Clinton had tried to answer every question and had not invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

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Judge orders urgent release of DOGE records, citing ‘unprecedented’ power and ‘unusual secrecy’

2025-03-11T15:07:16+00:00

“A federal judge has ruled that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is wielding so much power that its records will likely have to be opened to the public under federal law.

U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said the vast and “unprecedented” authority of DOGE, formally known as the U.S. Digital Service, combined with its “unusual secrecy” warrant the urgent release of its internal documents under the Freedom of Information Act.”

About time, but we already know they lie under oath and continue to defy the judicial system.

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LPT: if you tell someone a secret they are almost definitely going to tell their spouse, even if you promise them to secrecy.

2021-07-24T14:06:27+00:00

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Dr Who lacks secrecy

2024-02-19T13:29:33+00:00

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