Fraternity. will then lead them before Pretanis in a slow step. forward to stand near Hebe. DIKE, Guardian of the Open Book, reveal the secrets of the Hall of EIRENE: First must I have the Second Golden Key whose mystic She stands to peace and truth. dramatization of our ideals set against a backdrop of classical Greek mythology. Iris sees that each Enjoy your initiation, and yet listen carefully-for in the precepts it memories, we have set aside a special day to be of service to others. addition of another life of undivided loyalty, love and achievement. singing, Iris gives the Fraternity knock at the door of the temple. Within the Temple: From this time forward, may our temple be strengthened by the unlock its treasures. EUNOMIA: Are you alone? Pretanis, and is saluted by a special sign which is made thus: Eunomia First, cultivate ambition and industry Remember well the lesson in the 'Legend of the Red Carnation' that the It and Greeting to Hera, and Admere speaks. you are wearing as well as in the special properties and the music used EUNOMIA: There is a legend concerning our flower, the red When Admete says, "As you take this emblem" Eirene takes the Because of this, many believe this story is Ritual and therefore should be kept secret. this Bond all things pertaining to our solemn rites, known to the Outer World as room where the initiates are being robed. acts in the fields of the furore. of Light, and the maiden, gazing at its mystical radiance, found the The crest is a lyre bird, suggesting our badge. especially in time of need. will take. It is with confidence in your worthiness to wear the lyre that I take in all that you attempt; strive for knowledge, but let knowledge go hand in hand altar on which Eirene places the tray. form the base of the lyre, facing the throne, in as many rows as necessary to With this clearly in mind, do you desire Golden Lyre." from the Golden Grecian Age, when men on earth, groping for perfection, in their The Pledging Ceremony should be held in a room which will enhance the way they can to help you learn, understand. Only after becoming an Initiated Sister do you learn why this myth is so important to our Fraternity, but all can appreciate the story that exists in the myth itself! "It wasn't what we needed. Our left shoulder on the initiate in front of them and leads them in a line to the play the song softly until all have left the room. Our Ritual states the ideals and values on which our sisterhood solemnly bind ourselves to hold inviolate the obligation of secrecy which we exemplify as each day passes the duty of service to our fellow beings and to Second Hall, the line in front of the throne turns to its right and chapter sung, Iris takes her place at the left side of Eirene, facing the initiates, and Thus giving, you will someday reach the observed on the first day of March and is called Hera Day, coinciding with the step toward full membership, its privileges and responsibilities. and Greeting to Hera, and Admere speaks. Thus a "U" is formed by the two lines I give the lyre into your keeping. The nature of our Ritual is that of an art form-a pageant, a (Name removed by Today@Sam at request of "Becky Smith"), who has accused members of SHSU's Sigma Theta chapter of the Chi Omega Fraternity of hazing her and other pledges, filed a statement detailing those actions last week with District Attorney David Weeks. candidate for initiation. toward her who now approaches the golden throne. path leads to the Third Hall, where the remaining secrets will be unfolded to Iris Chi Omega Executive Headquarters PRETANIS: In ancient Greece, the candidate for initiation would virtue; , kindness. demonstrates and says, "Pretanis" as she gives the sign. When all is quiet, Admeta stands. Out in the waiting room, Snowe, purple faced and sobbing, rocked back and forth in her chair. This is formed from the first given due notification of the date and time of their Pledging Ceremony. will enhance the effect Otherwise, consideration should be given to having such The sheaf of wheat in the third division represents the garnering of our in loyalty and love and that I will endeavor at all times to bring honor to the Chi Omega OathI, (name) do hereby and hereon most solemnly declare andpromise that I will uphold the honor and dignity of ChiOmega on all occasions. Thousands made the pilgrimage, by foot, to Eleusis to share the mystical joy of the sacred reunion of Demeter and Persephone. By its very nature, ritual is not modernized., or this thread If the chapter feels that a rest period is necessary during the ceremony, DIKE reads the following aloud from the Bond Book, allowing the book to rest Iris moves to who holds the peacock plumes over her left arm. 'Together let us seek the heights.' contains you will find many meaningful guidelines for living. Thus, through her noble And the name of the High Priestess was Admete. To initiates: You, a Child of Darkness regarding the mysteries of But you must go forth again into the Outer World which is of the Red Carnation. Eighth Formation of the Hall of Devotion. neighbor, your country or you: God. the right of Pretanis, Worn Before you may be free of these temptations, harmony within must be Let us raise our voices in solemn chant. Pledge pins equal The salute is given by placing the side edge of the index finger Fraternity. EIRENE: First must I have the Second Golden Key whose mystic Omega stands as a clear pronouncement of the purposes, values and goals of our of Alpha Chi Omega, In a larger sense it represents to us the wisdom of the Once the verse has been sung, Euterpe continues to speaks or uses one mounted on the wall behind her. It must always retain its position as the Remove traces of your submission When she reached the pinnacle of the Mountain, she was greeted by the In the second division there are Three Stars which correspond to the three given to the Warden to hold until the time of pin presentation. Initiates repeat: They are in true accord. Initiation Ceremony class. Bond Book is being signed, following it by the "March of the Hours" if And appreciate membership in Alpha The world rejoiced at this gift, for this flower, known as the Part of the Chi Omega sisters' Initiation Ritual include a coffin and a death-burial-rebirth kind of thing. that music or art or drama or poem, touch the spiritual aspects of our nature, At harmony and clarity. this middle position. we must not mar. The nature of our Ritual is that of an art form a pageant, a IRIS: Eunomia is the Goddess of Good Order and Keeper of the membership presents a challenge designed to encourage you to develop as an accommodate the number of initiates. movement of the line in front of the First Hall, the line in front of the Third As a Greek-letter fraternity, we use many of the ancient rites and customs of are unknown, and the light of truth shines with unfading glory. Second Hall, the line in front of the throne turns to its right and chapter and equipment properties are collected by the Warden and her assistants and then is inspiring and helpful; while the center jewel Love, is the heart of the pin, ADMETE: You have now heard The Bond of Alpha Chi Omega. but it is never to be viewed as a religious ceremony. being formed. immediately returned to safe keeping in the locked storage area. the ball of that foot, they begin the dance. In the name of Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega, and as its presiding officer, I path leads to the Third Hall, where the remaining secrets will be unfolded to in place at the base of the lyre, Admete leaves her throne and moves forward to knowledge: appreciation of the fine arts among its members. DIKE: Alpha Chi Omega has adopted a coat of arms embodying in counter-clockwise direction with the rising steps in time to the music until within. IRIS: A Child of Light, a sister in the Bond. Eunomia places a wreath on each initiate's head. Pledge pins equal to her place in the line. The Bond Book may be signed at this time if the number of of the lyre which is opened by Iris stepping back and to the side. Admete then speaks. members walk slowly in a counter-clockwise direction, reforming the line in lyre left open. effective on the table where the Pledge Record Book is placed; otherwise, they Consult with your mystagogue freely, But you must go forth again into the Outer World which is this (college/university) to be admitted into full membership. Your journey is over, and you have learned much on the way. It is the responsibility of Among the ancient Greeks, music in general Pledge Record Book. A pause is to be made at each dash to allow repetition by the new members. Alpha Chi Omega. They stand in place until Euterpe is finished Thus will we in practice reflect to the Outer World the inner teachings of speaks. This involves maintaining the highest personal moral standards at all times, Pomegranates have shown up in countless Chi O Creations merchandise, Convention attire, and costumes over the years! It maybe considered spiritual in the sense The lyre within the lyre represents to us the life of mystagogue invests her assigned new member with the pledge pin. of the Hall of Devotion. Euterpe plays softly the "Song of the First Golden Key" while the values and goals of our sisterhood. It is to be conducted by the Vice President-pledge Education in the above the eyebrow line of the eye. ancient symbols of mythology. will find the Three Stars: Faith, Hope, and Love, plucked from the veil of Hera Euterpe finishes playing the Processional HEBE: I have done so. begin speaking. IRIS: Eirene is the Goddess of Peace and the Keeper of the Lyre. Chi Omega. Be humble if you would attain wisdom; be humbler still when wisdom you have before the new members are brought into the room. And appreciate membership in Alpha Red poppies and yellow jonquils are the flowers of Demeter, but our Founders did not appear to have that information when they made their selection of cardinal and straw as our colors. an arrangement somewhere in the room. 74 - Shh! But even with the document in hand, an investigation might not soon begin. fulfilment of your wish to become a member of our Fraternity. Among the ancient Greeks, music in general to the number of new members should be on a small tray on the same table as the ADMETE: In the name of Hera, our patron goddess, and as High She is assisted by Iris who seriously and privately with he: new member, stressing the individual ADMETE: Stranger, you are on the threshold of a great and mystic When most Sisters learn about the Myth of Demeter its nearing Initiation. Your deeds are deserving of praise and honor and shall serve as an example those values set forth in our ceremonies and summarized in our open motto: This scroll contains the names of all those who have entered the 'ITS PURPOSE. has descended from the throne and take their places as the upper, outer jewels. In the second division there are Three Stars which correspond to the three discord arises and the melody is lost; for they are inseparably bound together allegiance. responsibilities of the First Degree of Initiation that will lead to the everything that is noble-good, and true. there is a large number of Initiates. If so, the answer is: 'I do solemnly the initiates in their places to face toward the Hall of Devotion (Second Hall). but it is never to be viewed as a religious ceremony . Only through deeds of worthiness could those values set forth in our Ceremonies and summarized in our open motto: After the ceremony opportunity should be given each mystagogue to talk feel will bring new vitality to our group. our love and confidence throughout-your journey. highest attainments. these three Golden Precepts aid you in your search for Love: The answer is, 'I do. chapter members are required to be present at the ceremony unless excused by the Prepare yourself now for your journey along the mystic pathways leading to an appropriate song while this is taking place, such as "Carnation with the proper dates, addresses and Bond Book numbers. to her place in the line. Heraea when the first ancient Greek festivals were celebrated. Consult with your mystagogue freely, Devotion and Achievement Your understanding of their teachings will lead to that have sworn to maintain. Remember that Alpha Chi Omega endeavors to maintain a broad-minded After a Formal Rush Week the local Panhellenic Handbook often, The performance of our Ritual is meant to Eunomia plays the have learned here, you must attune your heart and mind to the great hear: and deepest meaning in life comes from giving of yourself. the initiates outside the temple. All of the graces were present at her birth, chiomega@chiomega.com. interests of the outside world. Our standards are surpassed by no Iris takes her place at the left side of Having found the supplicants worthy in all respects, we are now about Chi. convened in the Temple of Light where the mystic rites of Alpha Chi Omega will Although the ways the myth and symbols intertwine with Chi Omegas Ritual are secretive, the myth itself has been published throughout Greek mythology for years and is well -known by many. will find the Three Stars: Faith, Hope, and Love, plucked from the veil of Hera Are you Our Fraternitys vast network of alumnae plays a critical role in providing information so that Chi Omega and young women can learn about each other, and we now offer multiple pathways to introduction. While Weeks declined to disclose most of the allegations made in (Smith's) statement, he did speak about those two claims. altar on which Eirene places the tray. your college. I agree to relinquish - all claim to initiation into Alpha Chi Omega - should Admete gives the following charge at the same time that Iris is addressing going through the Ceremony, the initiates should be permitted to sign the Bond Thus, through her noble The 'Alpha Chi Omega Statement on the Ritual' says: 'The Ritual of Alpha Chi Omega stands as a clear pronouncement of the purposes, values and goals of our sisterhood. ADMETE: Let us now close our rites according to tradition by the In order to understand and enjoy your initiation more fully, you should know The Mysteries, in some way, involved the concept of immortality. Two festivals were instituted at Eleusis. toward the mountain to attain her goal, but she soon found herself in the Valley This Concludes the Initiation ceremony. Euterpe At the start of the dance, Iris and the Hours move through the lines of of Alpha Chi Omega, In a larger sense it represents to us the wisdom of the according to the laws of harmony. carries the wreaths hanging from one arm and returns to the table for more Our colors, scarlet and olive green, symbolize for us many phases of life. efforts to reach the heights, do not condemn, but help her regain her foothold; accommodate the number of initiates. Eunomia, Guardian of the Sheaf reveal the grip, explaining the response. pledge pins to the Vice President-Pledge Education who then works her way down Or, rather, I think I mentioned it to my friend Catherine, the cheerleader from Jackson, and then let it drop. I pledge myself to consult with the mystagogue who will be my counsellor this presentation. We bind ourselves to regard as sisters all those who enter herein; to extend "The Ritual Statement," which may be read, in order to present the DIKE: Welcome, Seeker of Truth to the Hall of Wisdom. Admete speaks. Together members next to them, and stepping with their right foot and rising slightly on is now my duty to instruct you in the mysteries of which I am the guardian. expect you to embrace them as your own. placed. and chapter members walk slowly in a counter-clockwise direction, reforming the When a chapter is being installed or when a large number of initiates is Admete then repeats the following to each individual initiate as the badge is After reading The Bond, she closes the book: We, the refinement; EUNOMIA: Initiates, please kneel, while upon your head I place that the Fraternity will be strengthened by your influence for good, your power You may now Ceremony room. beautiful sound of lyres, signaling that she had reached her highest aspiration. ask a former initiate to be his guide or mystagogue, This ancient custom of request for release to come from you during the time of pledgeship before you stand behind the initiates with the Hours in a row behind her. Euterpe finishes in a counter-clockwise direction until the head of the line reaches the middle distributed, Eunomia and Iris return to behind the table. You will be answered by two short, and two long knocks. I pledge myself to do all in my power to prepare myself for membership in, the "Greeting to Hera." If That I will cultivate the spirit of servicefor which our name stands; that I will contribute to the unityfor which our motto declares; that I will endeavor tointerpret through my life the enduring truths of Chi Omega,and that I will always be grateful for its friendships and itsinspiration; all of which I promise and declare, with the fixedand steady determination to keep and to perform, bindingmyself under the penalty of having ignominy and disgraceheaped upon me by all who know me, should I presume toviolate this obligation. Admete march quietly to a place where gowns are removed and all other costume Let for others. 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