We cannot separate the two. The secret is actually created around our denial of truth. With this compass to guide us, we can look at the ancient schools from the perspective of what they are trying to achieve, without the excess baggage of the outer form. It would take volumes to describe the many mystery schools of Greece and Rome alone. As in all schools, when speculative philosophy replaces direct initiation, meaning is clouded by arguments over definition.
Spiritual values become lost in endless mental discourse.
We will seek to avoid that trap. We know where it leads. When you enter the living Temple of Light, your reality is on the line. The cost is extremely high. You will be challenged, and changed forever.