None of them are useless. Some are more useful than others. The least useful are minions, but as for society members, yes, the 'freemason' is the water buffalo level.

The nesting idea is correct and many belong to many groups, but there is a hierarchy.

Skull and Bones,are a Who's Who of big players ON the scene but yes the biggest players are behind the scenes. I talked to a guy who BOUGHT his '32'nd degree ring from the Scottish Rite. Members know very little about the esoteric they pan-tomime. This weak 'magic' is partly the blame for their current condition. Gene pools and think tanks are running on empty.

The Oracle is now a computer and the matrix is the Logos as they now see it.

What could go wrong.