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  2. Initiation ritual (mafia) - Wikipedia

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    The ceremony involves significant ritual, oaths, blood, and an agreement is made to follow the rules of the Mafia as presented to the inductee. The first known account of the ceremony dates back to 1877 in Sicily. [1] The typical sequence of the ceremony according to several distinct descriptions has common features.

  3. Bloods - Wikipedia

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    The gang symbol of the Bloods, [1] as the sign reads the word "blood" Bloods members identify themselves through various indicators, such as colors, clothing, symbols, tattoos, jewelry, graffiti, language, and hand signs. The Bloods' gang color is red. They like to wear sports clothing, including jackets that show their gang color.

  4. Blood ritual - Wikipedia

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    The blood ritual described in this passage is a key example of the use and significance of blood in biblical tradition. The ritual involves the sacrifice of animals and the division of their blood into two halves, with one half sprinkled on the altar, representing God, and the other half sprinkled on the people. [10]

  5. Set (gang) - Wikipedia

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    For example, the Mob Piru Bloods and the Lueders Park Piru Bloods were allies until April 2009, when a feud erupted between the two Bloods sets. [6] In some cases, a set from one gang may form an alliance with a specific set from a rival gang. For example, the PJ Watts Crips are known for their alliance with the Bounty Hunter Watts Bloods. [7]

  6. YSL and Pushin P: A dictionary guide to the Young Thug trial

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    Bloods. Bloods are a national gang. “YSL claims affiliation with” this gang, the indictment says. “Bloods gang members typically and often will disrespect the rival Crips by avoiding the use ...

  7. Ku Klux Klan titles and vocabulary - Wikipedia

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    The sources of the rituals, titles and even the name of KKK may be found in antebellum college fraternities and secret societies such as the Kuklos Adelphon. [1] Earlier source material, however, states, The ceremony of initiation was borrowed from some of the features of the introduction of candidates of the long defunct Sons of Malta and other like societies, and was calculated to, and did ...

  8. Pirus - Wikipedia

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    However, this interchangeable use of the terms is inaccurate, [5] as many non-Piru gangs such as the Denver Lanes and Brims were also instrumental in the formation of the Bloods. [ 6 ] Furthermore, the Pirus are an alliance of street gangs within the larger Bloods alliance, [ 2 ] meaning that not all Bloods sets will identify as "Pirus".

  9. Folk Nation - Wikipedia

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    All gangs that are members of the Folk Nation represent their allegiance by utilization of the Star of David, the digit 6, the Roman numeral VI, and a die with six dots visible. Most gangs under the Disciple moniker use horns, a devil's tail, a pitchfork, a horned heart, and a winged heart. Other prominent symbolism of Folk gangs include the ...