[jehb]

> Those inducted are led to believe that they are on a righteous path, are part of a special few that have the true knowledge (while the rest of society are ignorant) and that the agenda is ultimately for a greater good.

You reference cults in the paragraph above, but honestly this sounds like a generalized recruiting message from everything from corporations to militaries to organized religion.

[manxman]

Given that the tactics use by masons seem to be an interesting amalgamation of military tactics, corporate tactics and organized religious tactics your analysis is indeed spot on.

One might even suspect you're an insider.