Cosa Nostra in the United States, back on the island of Sicily, or anywhere in the world it evolved for that matter, has had many secrets through its shadowy history over hundreds of years. But none has ever been so important as the hallowed vow that is taken by every new ‘proposed’ member before they enter into the organization itself.
In fact, more than just a simple “organization,” which seems much too benign a word to truly describe the Mafia in all its varied forms, Cosa Nostra is, in essence, a living, self-perpetuating organism. One that has evolved with modernity yet maintains its antiquity to this very day.
