While secret societies of the normal kind were and are part of Oceania, the ones discussed when "secret societies" are mentioned are usually of the anti-paranormal variety as described in Document 58. These groups go back to the first Homo Sapiens settlers in Oceania and have been of significant aid to the continued settlement of the continent. Their mission is to contain, suppress and exterminate certain highly threatening phenomena. Their cause is purely humanitarian and scientific, albeit before the colonial era it was highly religious in nature. In New Zealand there is (or was) an independent society still in operation, but in Oceanyka they answer to the Federal Special Research Division. It mostly leaves them alone, but does request reports while providing training, knowledge, intelligence and equipment.
