What can you do so that life does not seem boring and empty, as on desert island, which is occasionally visited by relatives? Just don't stay at home! There are many different clubs for the elderly in every city. And if you have a lot of creative ideas, you can open your own club!

Get into uni

In the Novoilinsky district of Novokuznetsk at the library. D. Likhachev has a unique club for the elderly. People come here to study! This is a university for the older generation "New Start!". Everything is here, as in a real educational institution: lessons, teachers, breaks, graduations, holidays. “Our university has been operating for the second year already,” says its head Natalya Suvorova, “more and more people come to us and more people. To be honest, such popularity surprises us, because everything that we do now in the club, we did before in the library. Obviously, the chosen form of association turned out to be very successful - here is both knowledge and communication!”

The idea of ​​creating such a club came from the "students" themselves. Someone has already seen similar ones in other cities of Russia, and all of them were very popular, because it's never too late to learn! And if also with like-minded people, it is interesting and useful. “The council of veterans of the district turned to me with a request to open a university for the elderly,” continues Natalya Sergeevna. - The idea seemed very interesting to me, especially since we already had some kind of base at the library. We have drawn up a passport and the position of the club, in which we have outlined its main goals, objectives, direction of work, the category of "students". We keep a journal of visits and a curator from the library staff is assigned to the university, and we choose a leader from among the club members.”

The university opened its doors, as it should be for all educational institutions, on September 1. "Students" attend classes in literature, local history, computer science, art history, in English, Orthodox culture, physical education and even Esperanto! The lecturers come from pension fund, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, health centers, and not only tell, but they can, for example, even check blood for sugar or even do some kind of express tests. "Students" go to the fire station, various museums, exhibitions, meet with interesting people cities.

But not all lessons are serious. There are many creative activities that, over time, began to be carried out not only by volunteers, but also by the "students" themselves. They share their experience with great pleasure: someone shows embroidery, someone is engaged in floristry, decoupage, knitting. The teachers at the university are different: they are both library staff and volunteers (current and retired teachers educational institutions cities, employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, public institutions), and now the students themselves, who are preparing for the lessons with great pleasure and responsibility. Classes are held once a week, on Fridays. As a rule, there are two or three lessons a day, one of them is necessarily creative.

“Our ‘students’ are getting younger before our eyes! - continues the head of the university. - Indeed, they turn into mischievous, cheerful students. And what elegant they come! We also have the first bell, we celebrate the Day of Knowledge, the Day of the Student and, as expected, graduation with the presentation of certificates. Our grandparents are getting what they missed when they retired - new information and communication. They get to know each other, find new friends, then go to the dacha together, go to visit a friend and even go on vacation together, for example, to a sanatorium. And this year, the “students” of the “New Start” began to take part in the new project “Grandma for an hour”. These are free creative activities for children, with whom the “grandmother” on duty from among the students of the university is engaged. They hold various creative workshops, read books together, help with homework, learn to play musical instruments, chess and checkers. Like this simple idea to combine knowledge and communication has grown into a big interesting concept, the implementation of which brings so much benefit to both its organizers and students.

In 2005, Iraida Borisovna decided to take up social activities, created a club for veterans of the native Zavodskoy district of Novokuznetsk and called it "My Family". The social service went forward and allocated a room - in the recreation center "Komsomolets". “In order to open a club, you just need a great desire and be sure creative potential- says Iraida Zinoviev. - I didn’t even have to come up with classes: everything that I could do myself, I decided to pass on to my grandparents. She knew how to sew - she opened a circle for sewing, she knew how to draw - for drawing, she knew how to sing - she organized an ensemble, she knew how to write poetry - a poetic circle, she was engaged in landscape - landscape design I began to teach, sculpted from clay - now I teach others about clay plastics. And in the end, there were seven circles. Average age"club youth" solid - 80 years. “Despite their age, they are young at heart, because they are busy with creativity,” continues the head of the club. - We compose songs, and poems, and music, and sing ourselves. We constantly participate in various competitions, art meetings and festivals. Our grandmothers bypass the young at competitions and take prizes! They are full of creative ideas and life optimism, because they feel that they benefit people and give them joy, they set an example of how to live actively and not lose heart!

Having been “infected” with irrepressible energy from their leader, the “club youth” also actively engaged in social activities. Now they travel with charity exhibitions and concerts in specialized agencies for children and the elderly. They believe that only in this way, feeling needed, realizing their creative potential, one can live in joy and harmony with oneself.

Movies are not for entertainment

The club of intellectual cinema "Dialogue" turns 38 this year! Perhaps this is one of the oldest clubs in Novokuznetsk. The participants here are different, of course, and there are many pensioners. It arose from the desire of the townspeople to discuss problematic cinema. “In the pre-perestroika years, we were simply excited by such films as Andrei Rublev, Solaris, Ivan's Childhood, Five Evenings, Ascent, The Escape of Mr. McKinley, Father Sergius,” says club member Andrey Ivanov. - Nobody spoke about it on television, as now, did not discuss them. You won't hear the truth! And we really wanted to understand the film and discuss it with like-minded people. And before that, sometimes the discussions were stormy, that fists were used! Can you imagine?

The club was founded by infectious disease doctor Boris Gilyov. And in 1979, "Dialogue" began to organize meetings in the library. N. V. Gogol. “There was a time when they were only allowed into the club based on the results of exams,” Andrey continues. - It was necessary to know the basic film terms. I remember we even wrote cheat sheets for beginners so that they would not fail in the exam. The club was very popular: it was a member of the Society of Film Friends under the Union of Cinematographers, traveled to various film festivals, collaborated with the Museum of Cinema in Moscow. At one time, film critics from Moscow, famous cameramen came to visit the club. A unique collection of films by the best directors has been formed here!

“Of course, now people have more opportunities to watch and discuss interesting films: there is the Internet, various forums,” says Andrey Ivanov. - But we come here just for live communication. We older people miss it. We learn to listen to each other, express our point of view, meet new people. Many of us then just make friends, go to visit each other. Here we get interesting knowledge and communication, just what we lack so much in life.”

In the world for a long history, there were many different mysterious organizations: from ridiculous to militant. Each such community is, in its own way, a story of human stupidity and delusion.


Mikhail Vinogradov about the world behind the scenes

In 2012 the world news agencies reported the decipherment of a mysterious document, originally designated as the Codex Copiale. There is no provenance, as well as information about the current owner of the manuscript. According to some reports, a 105-page manuscript, bound in green with a gold eyelet, was discovered in the archives of the Academy of Sciences of the GDR back in the 1970s.

A group of scientists from different countries managed to open the cipher and read the mysterious book. It turned out that written in German The 18th century codex contains a ritual for the initiation of a German secret (masonic-like) society called Oculisten("Opening Eyes").

The members of the secret society were ophthalmic surgeons from the Lower Saxon city of Wolfenbüttel, who imagined themselves to be healers and keepers of all medical knowledge about the structure of the eye and vision. It is known that they were engaged in the treatment of cataracts. But no one, except for the initiated, had any idea what was going on behind the scenes of this secret society, where a newcomer entering the ranks of the society was taught to "see" by plucking his hair from his eyebrows. After other pages of the manuscript were deciphered, it turned out that Oculisten had another mission - to keep an eye on the Freemasons.

The documents of this secret society included the top secret rituals of freemasons, down to the most high degrees freemasonry. Now they are quite well known, but at that time it was possible to get such information only through espionage. It is possible that the Oculisten were either spies or a Freemasonry splinter group created to keep their core rituals safe should the Roman Catholic Church decide to deal with them in the same way they did.

It is not clear why the secret society of Irish-born miners in the coal mines of Pennsylvania in English Liverpool and Canada was called "Molly Maguires"(Molly Maguires). According to Lehigh University staff, that was the name of an Irish Catholic woman who refused to leave her home when the British Protestants expelled her from there. The first mention of this organization is found in the pages of The Liverpool Mercury dated May 10, 1853.

In the anthracite mines in Pennsylvania, members of the secret organization Molly Maguires replaced the absent unions, opposing meager wages and shortening labor day from the time of the stock market crash of 1873 until 1878, when, after arrests and executions, the society was dissolved. Working conditions in mines total absence security measures were appalling. Deaths and serious injuries occurred hundreds of times a year.

Irish miners of this underground organization used against the American coal trusts the tried and tested tactics of intimidation and violence that they used in their fight against the Irish landlords during the so-called "Land Wars" (Land War, or in Irish Cogadh na Talún) from the 1870s to the 1890s years. However, modern historians do not have a unanimous opinion about the commitment of "Molly Maguires" to bloody acts.

Members of the Molly Maguiers organization were accused of murder, arson, kidnapping and other criminal offenses. Members of the society were put on trial based on the testimony of a private detective from the Pinkerton agency, Irishman James McParlan (James McParlan), also known as James McKenna.

But "the Molly Maguires themselves left virtually no evidence of their existence, let alone their goals and motivations." Even before the investigation began, based on his personal observations, McParlan believed that "Molly Maguires", being under the pressure of their activity, adopted a new name "The Ancient Order of the Irish" (The Ancient Order of Hibernians). After starting the investigation, he estimated that there were about 450 members of this organization in one of the districts.

It is difficult to accurately answer the question of why there are so many perverts among the British establishment. Perhaps the closedness of institutions for boys played a role here. Although there were enough such institutions among French and Spanish Catholics, as well as among the Orthodox brethren in Greek monasteries.

On May 25, 1895, an English celebrity was escorted to a London prison after his conviction for sodomy. IN Victorian era especially popular were articles sent to jail for homosexuality.

To his misfortune, the most talented Wilde met with the illegitimate son of an English officer and a Spanish baroness, who later became a writer and poet, George Cecil Ives (George Cecil Ives). In 1892, Ives tried to draw the attention of a celebrity to the problems of homosexuals, but he, to his great disappointment, did not express the slightest interest in the fate of the persecuted gays.

In 1897, Ives created the secret Order of Chaeronea - OrderHehronei. In order to stop the oppression of the gay community, this imaginary admirer of antiquity named his offspring in honor of the Battle of Chaeronea, which took place in August 338 BC, when the Holy Detachment of the city of Thebes, allegedly consisting of lover friends. The mistake was a misinterpretation Greek word, meaning "close or intimate friend", although it is possible that some warriors used their comrades as sexual partners.

Looking at the corpses of the dead, Philip wept and said: "May those who suspect them of being the perpetrators or accomplices of anything shameful die an evil death."

Centuries later, a tiny group of Oxford clickers, engaged in the translation of ancient Greek texts, found nothing more valuable in them than popularization - alas, sometimes in literally- same-sex relationships. Based on their own perversions, the degenerates of the century before last raised to their crap standards the defense of homosexuality and other sexual perversions.

The same crap reigned in the brains of these figures as in their morality. One had to be seven spans in the forehead to entrust the work of public (!) Protection of the "honor and dignity" of queers to corrupted members of the underground society!

In 1912, first the English-speaking, and then the world community, learned partial details of the activity of the secret society of leopard people operating in West Africa. The existence of such a cult is so secret in the countries of the Black Continent, where hundreds of people die every year from the claws and teeth of predators, it is difficult to determine whether the onlooker-tourist or native was torn to pieces by the beast, or whether he fell at the hands of killers who imitated the attack of a leopard.

In the 1950s, a significant part of the Yoruba people professed Islam or Christianity, but they still have strong ancient beliefs. Among the most authoritative secret societies in Africa, Egungun, Oro and Ogboni are most often named. In addition to the secret societies of leopards and crocodiles, there is also a secret baboon society.

Little is known about the motives of the members of these societies. For example, whether they are engaged or not. Often white colonizers invented stories about supposedly savage and barbarian tribes to justify their illegal and blasphemous deeds in the countries conquered by the West.

Since the Order is a closed secret society, the candidate is presented with special requirements. This must be a person who has reached the age of majority, has no criminal record and seeks to change himself and the world. Since the activities of the Order are aimed at studying a large number non-standard information on all branches, the candidate, upon entry, must be able to prove his ability to learn, flexibility of mind, his desire to accept and adhere to the rules of the Order, as well as to reveal in detail and convincingly the reasons for his desire to join the ranks of the Order.

The process of acceptance into the ranks of the Illuminati takes place in stages. The first step to join is to complete the candidate's contact form below. It is necessary to fill in all the given fields as detailed and clear as possible, do not use deliberately false information, expressive expressions and advice, do not ask questions. The administration of the Order selects suitable candidates and sends them further instructions. As a rule, this small tasks on the collection / processing of information or a conversation with members of the Order using the available information technologies. According to the voting results, it becomes clear whether the candidate has a chance of joining or not.

In the event that the candidate fully meets all the requirements and is worthy to join the secrets of the Order, he becomes a full-fledged Illuminati of the first Degree of Initiation - a Disciple (ST I).

Application for admission into the ranks of the Order

Before making an application, please read the "Questions and Answers" section and make sure that you meet the requirements for candidates for membership. In the event of a positive decision on your candidacy, be prepared to confidentially provide more detailed information.

We learned from Taras Nechaev, a historian from the Society for the Analysis of Conspiracy Theories in Tartu, how to get a bunch of strange associates, and to them a line in the resume, with which they will call for any interview, just to look at you.

Become a Knight of the Order of Malta

The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Rhodes and Malta was founded in 1099. First, the hospitaliers treated the wounded knights, then cut into Crusades, after they traded as a privateer in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, and in our time they are engaged in charity work and sell stamps.

The Order of Malta is a semi-state, it occupies two mansions in Rome and the castle of Sant'Angelo. His embassy in Moscow is the closest to the Kremlin, directly opposite the Borovitskaya Tower. And the whole story is written on a well-tailored website orderofmalta.int.

How to enroll

First, become a Catholic. Then help the suffering for a long time, and at the same time find two members of the order who saw this and will confirm it. At the acceptance ceremony, you will approach the Grand Master with a new robe in your hands, answer “yes” to the question of whether you are ready to live in a new way, and receive a slap in the face as a sign of recognition of the hierarchy. Then you can put on the mantle and be called the Knight of Honor and Devotion.

Become a Rosicrucian

The history of the Rosicrucians is as confusing as the ideology. Allegedly, the sage Christian Rosencreutz lived in the XIV century, who studied Kabbalah, alchemy and other mysticism, and then created a brotherhood to achieve universal prosperity.

Since the 17th century, the Rosicrucians have been publishing manifestos on various topics, from the boiling of the philosopher's stone to the basics of Kabbalism, they have not killed people. The people suspected them of magic and untold riches. Now the "Ancient and mystical order of the Rose and Cross" is registered as non-profit organization, is headquartered in San Jose, declares love and justice, conducts open lectures and collective meditations.

How to enroll

Come to the office, inform about the desire to become a Rosicrucian and the amount of the contribution that you will donate. Do not hesitate, there will certainly be cloaks with symbols, candles, spells in Latin at the rite of entry.

Become a Teutonic

The Teutonic Order appeared in 1190 in the Syrian camp of the crusaders. At first it was a brotherhood of military doctors, then just military men. They founded Königsberg (now Kaliningrad), baptized Prussian pagans, went like a “pig” to the Nevsky squad and drowned in Lake Peipsi.

The Nazis adopted the Teutonic aesthetic, but persecuted the order's priests. And the descendant of the crusader knight, the German ambassador to the USSR, Werner von der Schulenburg, participated in a conspiracy against Hitler. Now the office of the Teutonic Order is located in Vienna, from there the Grand Master manages several hospitals and sanatoriums, where nuns work mainly.

How to enroll

First you need to accept Catholicism and enroll in familiars - sympathizers. If you sponsor the order well and generally show yourself to be a remarkable person, then there is a chance that you will be made an honorary knight. You can contact the Grand Master for admission at orden-online.de. Passing the GTO standards is not required.

Join Opus Dei

This society is famous Dan Brown in The Da Vinci Code, describing him as a powerful Catholic octopus, which the Vatican itself is afraid of. Opus Dei was created in 1928 by the humble priest Josemaria Escrivá de Balaguer to teach Catholics how to do ordinary work as a religious service and thus be saved. It was not until 1982 that John Paul II made the society part of the church. Rumor has it that this is such a form of gratitude - it was Opus Dei that helped Karol Wojtyla become John Paul II.

How to enroll

First, become a Catholic. The organization itself is secular, but it is part of the Catholic Church. (If you are used to sacrificing a black mole to Dazhdbog, you will feel a little uncomfortable in Opus Dei.) Then you write a request for entry, and wait six months. Then you sign a temporary contract, you wait another five years. And if all this time you have obeyed your mentors, then a permanent contract will be signed with you.

Become a Freemason

Freemasons themselves derive themselves from the masons who built the temple of Solomon in Jerusalem. But reality refers the first Masonic lodges to late XVI century. Freemasons did not strive for world domination, but only for moral perfection. They were engaged in charity, discussions on the topics of ethics and mutual assistance, which was prescribed by the statutes. Catholic Church considers them an enemy force, the Nazis and communists persecuted them, but otherwise the life of the Masons was always peaceful.

How to enroll

There are many Masonic lodges to this day. They accept both believers and atheists. The main condition is a good reputation and relative sanity. There is no single ritual, single leadership and single ideology, but, most likely, you will be taken half-naked to the center of the room, they will put an apron on you, they will offer you to read the oath and hit you with a sword on the shoulder.

1. Come up with a secret or secret mission. A secret society must have the goal of protecting something.

2. Read a few books on the subject, such as the Clique series by Lisey Harrison for basic information. Ask potential members of the community to read these books as well, and talk privately with one of your close associates who has also embraced the idea of ​​creating a community.

3. Come up with a name for the club. Together with a friend, discuss what your society will be called and who else you will accept into it. Remember that even if you have a lot of friends, not all of them are suitable for membership in a secret organization. After all, they still will not know that they were not accepted, which means that they will not be offended.

4. Create a rite of passage for yourself. You yourself must go through it before accepting other people into the club, in order to feel and reasonably evaluate your plan. The rite of passage is one of the most important aspects of a secret society. It should be something that you would not do just like that, in Everyday life. Light candles - this will give any action a serious and mysterious atmosphere. You can give members special names that other members of the club will call them from now on.

5. Decide what your society will do. The community must have rules. Create a schedule for certain "club" activities - for example, dress the same on specific days or have monthly rituals. It all depends on your creativity. You can also organize the distribution of intra-club news.

6. Find potential club members. Casually drop something about society in a conversation in order to assess the degree of interest of the interlocutor. Make sure he doesn't betray you or break the rules. Don't mention the club to people you don't trust 100%.

7. Get future members of the community up to date. Invite them to visit, with an overnight stay, and reveal all the cards. They will be surprised and delighted, because they are special!

8. Important aspect secret organizations - secret meetings. Gather each time in a new place or find a "secret room" where no one will find you and no one will recognize you.

9. Come up with a dress code. In most small societies, robes are the form of dress, and in large ones, elaborate aprons.

10. Keep everything under wraps.

11. Carefully select new club members. Dedicate the most eminent and active people who can inspire and motivate others.

12. Don't give away all the society's secrets right away.. New members must first earn your trust.

13. Come up with a way to exclude from society, if suddenly, some members become objectionable to you, or start chatting about the secrets of the club. If this suddenly happened, pretend it was never a secret, and immediately come up with something new. Add this item to the rules of the club.

Adviсe:


  • Come up with a secret handshake.

  • Don't talk about society to people you don't trust.

  • A good place for meetings of members of a secret society is the school library. Pick a remote area and hold meetings there.

Warnings:


  • Delete your browsing history so that no one knows that you have read these articles.

  • If you suddenly choose the wrong members for society - party people, sports fans, those who seek to control everything or are busy with their own affairs, such as competitions and self-assertion - be prepared to associate with people you do not trust. They may perceive the secret society as an opportunity for competition, and then it will be difficult to keep them silent.

  • Make sure you are not doing anything illegal.