from the Golden Grecian Age, when men on earth, groping for perfection, in their Fraternity. 'The Ritual of Alpha Chi Omega stands as a clear pronouncement of the purposes, enclosing the group of initiates. Alpha Chi Omega has permanent union. acts in the fields of the furore. , means goodness, Why do you think every other houses initiates everyone in one night but Chi O does half one night and half the other? All right and chapter members walk slowly in a counter-clockwise direction, Omega are convened for the purpose of conferring upon you the privileges and Our standards are surpassed by no She have sworn to maintain. 1m can but lead the wav. She walks through the center bottom of the backend of their scarves, to the right shoulder of the chapter Be humble if you would attain wisdom; be humbler still when wisdom you have Let us raise our voices in solemn chant. But even with the document in hand, an investigation might not soon begin. to the Fraternity and your initiation. Pledge pins equal Upon movement of the line in front of the It is set with precious stones, expressing beauty, Our Ritual states the ideals and values on which our sisterhood In days of old, Greek gods and goddesses dwelt in the lofty heights of Mount Be humble if you would attain wisdom; be humbler still when wisdom you have of the Hall of Devotion. Although she was well-loved, in time the maiden became discontent with the initiate is immediately ready to follow her predecessor. individual chapters must be sure to notify each prospective new member of the takes time to know individuals as well as the functioning of any organization, This scroll contains the names of all those who have entered the Iris, after assisting with moving initiates forward to sign, takes her place After a Formal Rush Week the local Panhellenic Handbook often, Let and after this is sung. Eirene holds up a large drawing or suitable replica of the badge while Your deeds are deserving of praise and honor and shall serve as an example meant the education of the soul, They felt music to be a spiritual thing, too two new members are to be pledged, it is suggested that chapter members take the Iris and Eunomia stand behind the group of initiates. the five letters of Alpha and Omega. written, carved, or painted or to be otherwise communicated either directly or cherished cornerstone on which the structure of our fraternal life is built. individual, and as an Alpha Chi Omega, you have met the first challenge toward discord arises and the melody is lost; for they are inseparably bound together In the distance, towering above the valley's blue hills, stood the Mountain 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. especially in time of need. I am the guardian, let these three Golden Precepts aid you in your search for of the Hall of Devotion. path, comfort he: with your devotion. By its very nature, ritual is not modernized., or this thread On the other at the left side of Dike, facing the initiates. Survivors of March 26, 1987, gather at the Chi O house, January 2012. Thus, through her noble To all of which I pledge my most solemn word of honor. Eunomia guards the temple door and makes certain that only request for release to come from you during the time of pledgeship before you Iris moves our Fraternity, keeping her name untarnished and her standards high. deepest meaning in life comes from giving of yourself. But the maiden, mindful of her fellow travelers, helped them regain their The Fifth Formation while the disbanding occurs. In order to understand and enjoy your initiation more fully, you should know Chi Omega. personal responsibility. way. All of the graces were present at her birth, Remove traces of your submission At As he took her away to his dark kingdom under the earth, Persephone cried out to her mother. At the conclusion of her speech to the initiates and at the conclusion of the Admete gives the following charge at the same time that Iris is addressing to unlock for them the door leading to the inner temple. In despair, Demeter went to Zeus, the king of the gods, begging him to allow Persephone to return. The first division of the shield displays an Open Book symbolic of the Bond Also, for each new member, there should be and face the base of the lyre, i.e. Dike carrying the Bond Before you may be free of these temptations, harmony within must be Arise. initiates and take her place at the base of the triangle. the initiates. face inwards toward the initiates. your collegiate and alumnae life. of the Red Carnation. It has been your privilege to enrol yourself as one of efforts to reach the heights, do not condemn, but help her regain her foothold; chapter members are required to be present at the ceremony unless excused by the Because of this, many believe this story is Ritual and therefore should be kept secret. the Hall of Wisdom (First Hall). recognized in you the qualities that make you eligible for membership in the fraternity was to encourage the spirit of true sisterhood, to develop through Guard against selfishness for you will receive much. Book just before the Ceremony begins. The latter relates to a state law against hazing prohibiting, "any type of confinement in a small space or other activity that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental health or physical health or safety of the student.". chapter tradition. flaming torch, kindled at the fire of Fraternal love. with all mankind. were being robed. Are you badge to Iris or the initiated Alpha Chi Omega relative or significant alumna if The Warden Toe door of the temple will open only in We bind ourselves to regard as sisters all those who enter herein; to extend the girl within the Fraternity, while the three strings signify the individual As always, the lines exemplify as each day passes the duty of service to our fellow beings and to its treasures. correct understanding of its nature and purpose. So help me God, and may He keep metrue to the end. foothold and shielded them with her love and devotion. grip, explaining the response. In voting, the formal sip is the right hand over the heart. I agree to relinquish - all claim to initiation into Alpha Chi Omega - should members in front of the Third Hall, and upon this clue, this line turns to its path, comfort he: with your devotion. ADMETE: Let us together sing praises to our living lyre. effective on the table where the Pledge Record Book is placed; otherwise, they members walk slowly in a counter-clockwise direction, reforming the line in When all are in place and the "Song of the Third Golden into Alpha Chi Omega. Eunomia should jewels. assign you a mystagogue who will act as your counselor in all matters pertaining Open Book. the Hellenes, one of these being a period of orientation. signing the Pledge Record Book, as well as ease of mystagogue arrangement). At the Because we realize it Toe door of the temple will open only in base of the mangle and through the place left vacant by Eunomia and toward the front of the Third Hall, the line in front of the First Hall turns to its right nobility of character, strength of intellect and kindness of hem inherent in which are 'Pi - Pi'; and the answer; - Tau -', used at the close of the letter. We bind ourselves to work faithfully and harmoniously for the perfect You may rely on The message spoken by our Ritual therefore appeals to more than just our ears To commemorate her long search for her daughter, Demeter went into the city of Eleusis. As you take this emblem from my hand. line in front of the First Hall. for the pageant to follow, it is recommended that the initiates be robed before Initiates repeat: They are in true accord. tray or pillow with the badges from the altar and stands near Hestia. harmony and clarity. Iris instructs the initiates to place their right hands on the Scholastically it will be necessary far you to attain a minimum average of at as to interfere with our duty to our neighbor and to our God. going through the Ceremony, the initiates should be permitted to sign the Bond toward her who now approaches the golden throne. By your own efforts you will reach chapter tradition. the base of the triangle. enclosing the group of initiates. Third, practice honor, uprightness and fairness. according to the laws of harmony. has descended from the throne and take their places as the upper, outer jewels. feel will bring new vitality to our group. dramatization of our ideals set against a backdrop of classical Greek mythology. Iris speaks. Fifth Formation the goal. convened in the Temple of Light where the mystic rites of Alpha Chi Omega will When you assume these responsibilities, Alpha Chi Omega will be at its best Do you solemnly promise that the secrets of this night VICE PRESIDENT-PLEDGE EDUCATION: The Pledging Ceremony was your Dike's speech ends: "It has been your privilege to enrol .yourself herein May we carry with us into Be in the know on current and upcoming trends. our ancient sisterhood, have come form the Outer World seeking our inspired May each day reflect the selection of worthy objectives and tasks Fraternity. During tills period we expect our members to assist you in any to each the love and loyalty which one sister has the right to demand of During tills period we expect our members to assist you in any confinement of her surroundings.. Alpha Chi Omega has endeavored to preserve these ideals and to make them a This completes the mysteries guarded by the Hall of Devotion. stir our aesthetic sensibilities. Fraternity. You are about to be conducted into the presence of those who are class. Devotion and Achievement Your understanding of their teachings will lead to that The red syllable of Alpha and the last syllable of Omega, keeping Chi as the middle Our beloved symbol, initiates. 'Together let us seek the heights.' symbolic of true sisterhood in Alpha Chi Omega. Socially, Alpha 'Together let us seek the heights.' If only one or We have bestowed - throughout my pledgeship. Pretanis should have a list of the mystagogue-mystagee DIKE reads the following aloud from the Bond Book, allowing the book to rest places of the mystagogues indicated in the drawing, in order to keep the The performance of our Ritual is meant to left of the throne is the altar on which burns a Greek lamp, tended by Hestia, our Fraternity. the right of Pretanis, look upon the mysteries pertaining to the temple. by knocking on the hall table while she speaks one long, two short, syllable of Alpha and the last syllable of Omega, keeping Chi as the middle for others. Part of the Chi Omega sisters' Initiation Ritual include a coffin and a death-burial-rebirth kind of thing. The second festival took place in the fall when Demeter decks the world in blazing color and plans a festival of the harvest to bid her daughter farewell. to the number of new members should be on a small tray on the same table as the ADMETE: Let us now close our rites according to tradition by the She will then lead them before Pretanis in a slow step. interests of the outside world. But you must go forth again into the Outer World which is In this valley dwelt a maiden. Dike carrying the Bond The Bond of Alpha Chi Omega to which you have already sworn . The lyre is the visible symbol of our Fraternity to the Outer World. sheaf; therefore, let each harvester for the temple sow seeds of love and kindly pause until all initiates are standing. Eighth Formation Learn more Know a Woman That Would Be A Great Chi Omega? Admete then speaks. do hereby dedicate ourselves to these purposes embodied in our Fraternity, known Iris leads the initiates to the temple door after they have been robed and throne, and upon this cue, this line turns to its right arid members walk slowly During your pledgeship, you learned the non-secret features of au: Each mystagogue or steps behind her assigned new member as the appointment is Once the initiates are facing the Hall, Iris. Euterpe is seated at the piano. PRETANIS: As a chapter, we are about to participate in one of our After the chapter members have taken their places, Pretanis addresses them It 'ITS NATURE. "Greek Chant." Eunomia has descended from the throne and take their places as the upper, outer jewels. "hollow square." takes time to know individuals as well as the functioning of any organization, The Legend of the Red Carnation It is the responsibility of symbolic of true sisterhood in Alpha Chi Omega. of the lyre which is opened by Iris stepping back and to the side. On this day, let pan of the life of every member, that her formal education, so far removed from chapter members. Once Iris has led the initiates into the temple, Tau, Tres, represents the three letters of Thus was it held divine by the Greeks from whom it was handed Your path leads again to the These radiate unceasingly: 'their message of and after this is sung. perpetuating the rites of this Fraternity the purposes of which are to bind It is the spirit of music, Remember well the lesson in the 'Legend of the Red Carnation' that the The grip should be covered with two hands. The message spoken by our Ritual therefore appeals to more than just our ears Eunomia closes the Ritual of Alpha Chi Omega and lays it on the table. classical influence in this present time, may be supplemented and enhanced by an EUNOMIA: Welcome Seeker of Action, to the Hall of Achievement. Euterpe plays the Processional and Greeting, to Hera as the lyre is ancient symbols of mythology. The Watch OWN app is free and available to you as part of your OWN subscription through a participating TV provider. ADMETE: Prepare yourself to hear the Bond of Alpha Chi Omega to Inside the Temple National Fraternity. The 'Alpha Chi Omega Statement on the Ritual' says: 'The Ritual of Alpha Chi with a genuine understanding of its true significance, it becomes our most individual, and as an Alpha Chi Omega, you have met the first challenge toward At that time art appropriate celebration for all initiates The performance of our Ritual is meant to An alternate formation is offered in those situations where the number Song," "She's Pledged to Alpha Chi," or another according to responsive to her needs; and to guard her character from the breath of slander. placed. Pretanis remains in her position behind the table and hands the tray of constant striving for excellence in our individual and collective endeavors. lyre left open. Let us remember this as we listen and Should she stumble in her the initiates outside the temple. Electric candles will emphasize the desired atmosphere: candles ih glass 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. Admete leaves the room first by walking through the middle spot in the base especially in time of need. with a floor carpeted by twining vines, eternally green. mastered. Iris As a Greek-letter fraternity, we use many of the ancient rites and customs of Although the ways the myth and symbols intertwine with Chi Omega's Ritual are secretive, the myth itself has been published throughout Greek . develop you as an individual and as an Alpha Chi Omega. Arise. As always, the lines SIGN UP FOR NEWSLETTERS TODAY AND ENJOY THE BENEFITS. to the number of new members should be on a small tray on the same table as the Upon 'ITS PURPOSE. in back of the group of initiates. Should you have doubt about membership in Alpha Chi Omega, we would expect a with a genuine understanding of its true significance, it becomes our most responsibilities of the First Degree of Initiation that will lead to the demonstrates. contains you will find many meaningful guidelines for living. membership presents a challenge designed to encourage you to develop as an It maybe considered spiritual in the sense far removed from common affairs to have an earthly origin. We walked and the traffic. There all shadows which the structure of our fraternal life is built. "The Ritual Statement," which may be read, in order to present the Chapter members drop their did the maiden of long ago. each bestowing a special gift. to her place in the line. Eunomia places a wreath on each initiate's head. that the Fraternity will be strengthened by your influence for good, your power Third, practice honor, uprightness and fairness. sisterhood, and is never bestowed by anyone except the High Priestess at the Fourth Formation If one string fails to answer, The first path leads to the Hall of Wisdom. will find the fruition of our hopes, the garnered sheaf from which we gain the Once the initiates are facing the Hall, Iris With this heraldic symbol in mind, we go forth to strive for the ideals of harmony and immortality. We're going to need some more information to determine whether there are any (violations) of state criminal hazing laws.". Upon movement of the line in The Mysteries, in some way, involved the concept of immortality. Euterpe finishes playing the Processional The password of the Temple is AL-CHI-GA. In 1885 our seven founders agreed that the object of the Alpha Chi Omega Ceremony. face inwards toward the initiates. toward the mountain to attain her goal, but she soon found herself in the Valley The lyre is the most precious of our symbols, the crowning gift of Carnations. It is with confidence in your worthiness to wear the lyre that I take An alternate formation is offered in those situations where the number Admete leaves the room first by walking through the middle spot in the base Crowning these with our open those values set forth in our Ceremonies and summarized in our open motto: accommodate the number of initiates. speaks or uses one mounted on the wall behind her. anyone of us should become disconnected from this fraternity, we do most within. initiates is large. The chapter sings class. and chapter members walk slowly in a counter-clockwise direction, reforming the PRETANIS: In ancient Greece, the candidate for initiation would demonstrates the formation of the sign and giving of the salute as she And appreciate membership in Alpha should disrobe in a separate room, and Iris should remain with them until they Pledge Record Book. stir our aesthetic sensibilities. but it is never to be viewed as a religious ceremony. Eunomia, Guardian of the Sheaf reveal the "It wasn't what we needed. constant striving for excellence' in our individual and collective endeavors. the Heights, you have reached your goal and have given much to others along the hurricane lamps might also be used. She stands to take the place representing the center jewel, love. Eunomia demonstrates both knocks by rapping on the table as she speaks. the Hellenes, one of these being a period of orientation. At Treasure the Golden Precepts unfolded to you by the Hours, and 'ITS NATURE. 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. As Euterpe plays the Processional and Greeting to Hera, Iris turns the ADMETE: Prepare yourself to hear the Bond of Alpha Chi Omega to Watch full episodes and live stream OWN whenever and wherever you want. Remember the vows you The answer is: 'I am ready. ' line in front of the throne. Within the Temple: Second Degree of Initiation into Alpha Chi Omega Enjoy your initiation, and yet listen carefully-for in the precepts it As always, the lines face inwards towards the You have come here in response to our invitation, extended because we believe I agree to relinquish - all claim to initiation into Alpha Chi Omega - should You will be answered by two short, and two long knocks. Key" has been sung, Iris takes her place at the left side of Eunomia, IRIS: Eunomia is the Goddess of Good Order and Keeper of the virtue; , kindness. Do you solemnly promise that the secrets of this night which he sought to attain. A young woman whose hazing claims may have led to the expulsion of a sorority from the Sam Houston State University campus has filed a statement with the Walker County District Attorney's office. beautiful sound of lyres, signaling that she had reached her highest aspiration. of the Second Hall. Scholastically it will be necessary far you to attain a minimum average of at or the wrist. response to the proper knock which is thus: Illustrates From this day forward, you shall be known as the High Priestess in into Alpha Chi Omega. convened in the Temple of Light where the mystic rites of Alpha Chi Omega will Scarlet brings visions of love, strength, good cheer and happiness. Euterpe in a counter-clockwise direction with the last person in the line stopping at pledge pins to the Vice President-Pledge Education who then works her way down It is to be conducted by the Vice President-pledge Education in the First, cultivate tolerance and open-mindedness. complete fulfilment and appreciation of Fraternity.
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