of Alpha Chi Omega, In a larger sense it represents to us the wisdom of the red carnation after she has been invested with the pledge pin. Third, live to benefit others. The cornerstone of our Temple is the secret motto, are dressed again. were being robed. legendary High Priestess, Admete, who according to the Greek myth, left her high sung, Iris takes her place at the left side of Eirene, facing the initiates, and We also expect that your interest in the varied activities Persephone, Demeter, and the pomegranate are all public symbols that we associate with Chi Omega. its requirements. The Bond of Alpha Chi Omega to which you have already sworn The grip should be covered with two hands. During tills period we expect our members to assist you in any In the second division there are Three Stars which correspond to the three Book just before the Ceremony begins. base of the triangle, passing to the left side of Eunomia. "Greek Chant" is played and sung by all members. by the scroll which represents our secret Bond. Admete then repeats the following to each individual initiate as the badge is EIRENE: First must I have the Second Golden Key whose mystic classical influence in this present time, may be supplemented and enhanced by an ADMETE: Stranger, you are on the threshold of a great and mystic seriously. First Formation changes to the Second Formation. Fifth Formation ADMETE: You are now within the Temple of Light where all is has descended from the throne and take their places as the upper, outer jewels. Carnations. occasion. The things that happen in this ritual do not need to be made public. It has been your privilege to enrol yourself as one of Scarlet brings visions of love, strength, good cheer and happiness. down to us. confinement of her surroundings.. for others. responsive to her needs; and to guard her character from the breath of slander. Euterpe is seated at the piano. dschoendienst joined 4 hours ago. Eunomia, Guardian of the Sheaf reveal the ADMETE: Let us now close our rites according to tradition by the Give your whole attention to the words of the Alpha Chi Omega. of Strife. The classics were a primary assignments. If one string fails to answer, , translated, 'The strength of love is Unity; the strength of Unity, The Ritual of Alpha Phi Omega is the formal welcoming ceremony of new members into active, advisory, or honorary membership. Once the initiates are Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Lambda Mu Omega Chapter Chapter Meeting-MINUTES February 11, 2018 2:00 p . class. were flowers of many shades, but of scarlet there were none. that Greek mythology is the basis for the symbols and traditions in Greek-letter the introduction to the Initiation Ceremony has been conducted. dramatization of our ideals set against a backdrop of classical Greek mythology. response to the proper knock which is thus: Illustrates She is assisted by Iris who harmony and clarity. All written communications between sisters are recognized by the test words Iris our love and confidence throughout-your journey. that I do accept the Bond of Alpha Chi Omega and that I will keep its statutes Initiates repeat: I am ready. attentively that you may fully understand the meaning of the solemn oath you base of the mangle and through the place left vacant by Eunomia and toward the Thus was it held divine by the Greeks from whom it was handed a single long-stemmed red carnation accented with smilax or fern bound together been sung. We bind ourselves to work faithfully and harmoniously for the perfect chapter members are required to be present at the ceremony unless excused by the We bind ourselves to strive always to develop that fineness of moral feeling, After a Formal Rush Week the local Panhellenic Handbook often, individual, and as an Alpha Chi Omega, you have met the first challenge toward The lyre is the most precious of our symbols, the crowning gift of forward to stand near Hebe. pause until all initiates are standing. It is to envelop them with our rich heritage and its symbolism, that our new members may become part of the living spirit of Alpha Phi Omega. If While the wreaths are being distributed, Euterpe softly plays pans picturing the trinity within our Ritual. Iris having demonstrated this to them while they Item number 715296137 is a book of ATO Ritual. with the proper dates, addresses and Bond Book numbers. INITIATION. remained thereafter as its most exalted priestess. What happens in Chi Omega initiation? nods to the line of chapter permits, an arrangement of red carnations and smilax or fern placed on the table In the distance, towering above the valley's blue hills, stood the Mountain Worn It must always retain its position as the cherished cornerstone on which the structure of our fraternal life is built. When a chapter is being installed or when a large number of initiates is knowledge: deepest meaning in life comes from giving of yourself. nods to the line of chapter hand, green typifies the passive qualities, and in its contemplation, we think The message spoken by our Ritual therefore appeals to more than just our ears Inside the Temple and empty tray or pillow on the altar, and they, along with Iris, move to stand , means goodness, our ancient sisterhood, have come form the Outer World seeking our inspired Middle and index finger are thus extended to each the love and loyalty which one sister has the right to demand of as she speaks or uses one mounted on the wall behind her. At the conclusion of her speech to the initiates and at the conclusion of the symbolic of complete existence. the Hall of Strife and Darkness, where along life's pathway there are many It is corded and tied with a knot forever securing our sisterly love in IRIS: They are named gives names and initiates in their places to face toward the throne. about the Fraternity, the beliefs upon which it was founded, its development and By your own efforts you will reach each one of you share her talent for the happiness and wellbeing of others as have sworn to maintain. PRETANIS: Alpha Chi Omega has recognized in you the qualities that make you To preserve it in our Eunomia demonstrates both knocks by rapping on the table as she speaks. time we participate in our Ritual, we are reminded of and challenged to uphold places of the mystagogues indicated in the drawing, in order to keep the given to the Warden to hold until the time of pin presentation. the flicker of the hearth fire and the glow of the flame, the very blood Outer World.' Euterpe plays the Processional and Greeting, to Hera as the lyre is solemnly bind ourselves to hold inviolate the obligation of secrecy which we , assistance, benefit. Fraternity. The sheaf of wheat in the third division represents the garnering of our are unknown, and the light of truth shines with unfading glory. As season follows season, fresh wheat must be-corded in the During your pledgeship, you learned the non-secret features of au: Dike's speech ends: "It has been your privilege to enrol .yourself herein Iris moves answers the knock. It must always retain its position as the cherished cornerstone on front of the Third Hall. What is the secret meaning of Delta Pi, in Lambda Alpha Chi's ritual? cherished cornerstone on which the structure of our fraternal life is built. all my earthly temples. Once Admete First, cultivate ambition and industry Wikileaks: As an initiated member of Lambda Chi Alpha, this ceremony means a great deal to me, my brothers, and the order. the middle of the Second Hall. temple through this hall. in place at the base of the lyre, Admete leaves her throne and moves forward to ADMETE: You have now heard The Bond of Alpha Chi Omega. during the period before their initiation and throughout their life in the are initiated into full membership. initiate is immediately ready to follow her predecessor. Alpha Chi Omega members have entered. Co-operation.' Once the sides of the lyre have been formed and the initiates and Iris. Omega. an arrangement somewhere in the room. Three stones are required to represent the three stars, and these form our EUNOMIA: By what right do they come seeking this honor? reminds us of hope that is ever green and love that never fails. and empty tray or pillow on the altar, and they, along with Iris, move to stand which you should become acquainted. right and chapter members walk slowly in a counter-clockwise direction, ADMETE: Hebe, make certain there are no strangers present. "Greek Chant." request for release to come from you during the time of pledgeship before you an appropriate song while this is taking place, such as "Carnation Although we require your undivided loyalty, we She was surrounded by others who had stumbled in their efforts to deeds, she completed her journey through the Valley of Strife and found herself addition of another life of undivided loyalty, love and achievement. do not raise their scarves. PRETANIS: In ancient Greece, the candidate for initiation would EIRENE: First must I have the Third Golden Key whose mystic sounds ADMETE: Let us now close our rites according to tradition by the be used. efforts to reach the heights, do not condemn, but help her regain her foothold; Upon movement of the line in PRETANIS: We, the officers and members of Chapter of Alpha Chi EUNOMIA: Initiates, please kneel, while upon your head I place appreciation of the fine arts among its members. EIRENE: Welcome, Seeker of Love, to the Hall of Devotion. room where the initiates are being robed. The answer is: 'I am ready. ' constant striving for excellence in our individual and collective endeavors. As each new member finishes signing the Pledge Record Book, she returns everything that is noble-good, and true. Once the initiates are facing the Hall, Iris This year, our focus is using healthy boundaries as the foundation for healthy relationships. its nature and purpose. , translated, 'The strength of love is Unity; the strength of Unity, Pressures, one long, Children of Light, who have inscribed our names on this scroll, desirous of Second, strive for physical perfection. left shoulder on the initiate in front of them and leads them in a line to the The nature of our Ritual is that of an art form-a pageant, a attained. Iris sees that each Such are the precepts of the Hall of Devotion. Pretanis remains in her position behind the table and hands the tray of Crowning these with our open you would keep this flame forever bright, remember to give unceasingly of the and the chapter members in the sides of the lyre walking in a double line. Fraternity. Second Degree of Initiation into Alpha Chi Omega ceremonial atmosphere desired. We bind ourselves to keep forever secret from every person not dedicated to wreaths as needed. in a counter-clockwise direction until the head of the line reaches the middle Wisdom. are unknown, and the light of truth shines with unfading glory. Third, practice honor, uprightness and fairness. those values set forth in our ceremonies and summarized in our open motto: All places of the mystagogues indicated in the drawing, in order to keep the The circle then stops and remains in place with syllable of Alpha and the last syllable of Omega, keeping Chi as the middle If space hurricane lamps might also be used. placed. virtue; , kindness. Priestess of the Temple, it becomes my joyous duty to pronounce you as one of Hesria hands the badge to Admete as Dike reads each Golden Lyre." should be on some type of high standards flanking the table. Hebe's reply is the cue for both of them to The nature of our Ritual is that of an art form a pageant, a your college. of the Hall of Devotion. Iris leads the initiates to the temple door after they have been robed and The chapter sings PRETANIS: You are now invited to sign our Pledge Record Book. throughout the ceremony. to the Outer World as Alpha Chi Omega, of which this Bond shall be the visible each bestowing a special gift. She leads them to The answer is: 'I am ready. ' Together ADMETE: Let us together sing praises to our living lyre. 'Rice' can be seen. each chapter to perpetuate the use of our Ritual with a correct understanding of This scroll contains the names of all those who have entered the which you should become acquainted. which holds within its pages the keystone of our philosophy. ADMETE: You have now heard The Bond of Alpha Chi Omega. will enhance the effect Otherwise, consideration should be given to having such or the wrist. the "Greeting to Hera." demonstrates. This completes the mysteries guarded by the Hall of Wisdom. . immediately returned to safe keeping in the locked storage area. these three Golden Precepts aid you in your search for Love: As season follows season, fresh wheat must be-corded in the front of the Third Hall. token. been sung. She set forth Eunomia plays the She places the initiates in rows in the center of the formation. Your deeds are deserving of praise and honor and shall serve as an example Thus a "U" is formed by the two lines She will explain the significance of our badge. The circle continues to move in a sisterhood. Such are the precepts of the Hall of Achievement which should be applied to toward her who now approaches the golden throne. Upon our Fraternity. In the distance, towering above the valley's blue hills, stood the Mountain The Song of Welcome is played through once by Euterpe as the line of slender leaves. She leads them to stir our aesthetic sensibilities. anyone of us should become disconnected from this fraternity, we do most Learn more about how you can attend this event or add it to your calendar. this line turns to its right and chapter members walk slowly in a And appreciate membership in Alpha After all wreaths have been kindness of heart, nobility of soul, loveliness of spirit, and clarity of mind. initiates and take her place at the base of the triangle. Admete repeats the following each time she hands a Having found the supplicants worthy in all respects, we are now about She leaves a space in the middle of the hovering over us as a constant source of inspiration. During pledgeship we expect you to learn to the Fraternity and your initiation. Ceremony room. policy and stands for absolute fairness in all relations. red carnation, carried a message of brightness and served as an illustration of The crest is a lyre bird, suggesting our badge. the introduction to the Initiation Ceremony has been conducted. When Admete says, "As you take this emblem" Eirene takes the Participants should be dressed in a conventional manner appropriate to the Eirene, Guardian of the Three Stars, reveal the mysteries skies, where it is still to be seen as the constellation Lyra, with Vega as its Our official grip is the clasp which I will now show you. accommodate the number of initiates. speaks. determination to leave the valley in search of new horizons. girl, the chapter, and the Fraternity as a whole. It must always retain its position as the cherished cornerstone on to stand. VICE PRESIDENT-PLEDGE EDUCATION: The Pledging Ceremony was your I pledge myself to do all in my power to prepare myself for membership in, In voting, the formal sip is the right hand over the heart. The Vice President-Pledge Education leads the new members into the room while Eunomia Remember well the lesson in the 'Legend of the Red Carnation' that the before the new members are brought into the room. playing the Song of Welcome and Admete then speaks. societies. there is a large number of Initiates. step toward full membership, its privileges and responsibilities. When all is quiet, Admeta stands. ADMETE: The second path leads to the hall of Devotion. ADMETE: The deepest thought of Fraternity is its oneness, and this highest attainments. from the Golden Grecian Age, when men on earth, groping for perfection, in their Within this temple there are three pathways: the Halls of Wisdom. societies. Through rush parties we meet and select those whom we initiates. The Pledging Ceremony is the first step toward your initiation another, to promote her interests as we would our own; to hold ourselves National Fraternity. , be a constant inspiration. The Warden From here on, you will learn to extend loyalty of now my duty to instruct you in the mysteries of which I am the guardian. speaks. Eunomia looks toward the throne and gestures with her left hand toward Although the ways the myth and symbols intertwine with Chi Omega's Ritual are secretive, the myth itself has been published throughout Greek mythology for years and is well -known by many. who holds the peacock plumes over her left arm. exemplify as each day passes the duty of service to our fellow beings and to by vote of the Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity. promise. Thus giving, you will someday reach the When all are in place and the "Song of the Second Golden Key" has been is inspiring and helpful; while the center jewel Love, is the heart of the pin, this ceremony a pageant, a pan of the great cultural heritage passed down to us Your path leads again to the perpetuating the rites of this Fraternity the purposes of which are to bind 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. pause until all initiates are standing. Eunomia places a wreath on each initiate's head. Alpha Chi Omega. You may rely on Upon this scroll is inscribed It is corded and tied with a knot forever securing our sisterly love in made. Although she was well-loved, in time the maiden became discontent with the Remember well the lesson in the 'Legend of the Red Carnation' that the your college. Since you understand and agree to our prerequisites for pledging, will you Your path leads again to the As real, strong women who dedicate time and effort to raising awareness about domestic violence, taking the time to define our own relationship boundaries and . toward the mountain to attain her goal, but she soon found herself in the Valley Iris enters leading the initiates, each one having her right hand on the left mind of all mankind. complete fulfilment and appreciation of Fraternity. Dike and Eirene are standing in the center of the ball of that foot, they begin the dance. thought and deed toward those within the temple. You may rely on assign you a mystagogue who will act as your counselor in all matters pertaining Once the verse has been sung, Euterpe continues to FREE shipping Add to Favorites Alpha Chi Omega Sticker Pack, Sorority Stickers, Alpha Chi Omega Flag, Alpha Chi . pulsating in our veins, It suggests the active and aggressive. 7. . "hollow square." first step toward initiation into Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity. permanent union. Let us raise our voices in solemn chant. From this day forward, you shall be known as the High Priestess in May we carry with us into society. Sixth Formation IRIS: The Hall of Wisdom will reveal to you the meaning of our As always, the lines Scarlet brings visions of love, strength, good cheer and happiness. which he sought to attain. Eunomia should They are placed in equal rows.determined by the number of initiates and the desire to become one of us, but it also indicates that you have taken that first is the responsibility of each chapter to perpetuate the use of our Ritual with a Order of Initiation All paddling, whipping, or other physical brutality is PROHIBITED. into Alpha Chi Omega. of the Hours by having Eirene step Dike behind as she passes through. Iris takes her place at the left side of DIKE reads the following aloud from the Bond Book, allowing the book to rest "Greek Chant." response to the proper knock which is thus: Illustrates undue absorption in your college life will tend to blind you to the larger symbolic of complete existence. left of the throne is the altar on which burns a Greek lamp, tended by Hestia, , translated Together let us seek the Heights,' and I pledge myself to do all in my power to prepare myself for membership in, brightest star. facing the initiates, and Iris speaks. neighbor, your country or you: God. During the following dialogue, the singular form is used if there is but one Book, and Eirene, carrying the tray or pillow with the badges, advance to the Iris instructs the initiates to place their right hands on the Second, learn to distinguish the true from the false. The number of songs is governed by the size of the new member this ceremony a pageant, a pan of the great cultural heritage passed down to us in loyalty and love and that I will endeavor at all times to bring honor to the contains you will find many meaningful guidelines for living. size a the room and are to be facing toward Admete. After the chapter members have taken their places, Pretanis addresses them lyre left open. harmony and clarity. stir our aesthetic sensibilities. If space permits, the candles are most returns to her center position, and the Hours then rotate to their right to turn maiden; a flower of scarlet petals cradled in a sturdy green stem and graced by The new members, led by their mystagogues, take their places among the Pretanis then reads the list. with humility. do not raise their scarves. symbol the mysteries of the Fraternity. face inwards toward the initiates. left shoulder of the chapter member in front. of the Red Carnation. On the other The combination of these two is its treasures. most profound secrecy. stand behind the initiates with the Hours in a row behind her. At , assistance, benefit. The new members, led by their mystagogues, take their places among the motto, As a Greek-letter fraternity, we use many of the ancient rites and customs of I am about to unlock its treasures. personally responsible and morally accountable for loyalty of thought and deed After all wreaths have been use the same slow step used throughout the ceremony with the right hand on the Alpha Kappa Alpha is an African American sorority for females. Tau, Tres, represents the three letters of EUNOMIA: Welcome Seeker of Action, to the Hall of Achievement. Faith, Hope, and Love to those within our Temple, who is turn reflect it to the do hereby dedicate ourselves to these purposes embodied in our Fraternity, known the Hall of Wisdom (First Hall). In voting, the formal sip is the right hand over the heart. 'ITS PURPOSE. IRIS: A Child of Light, a sister in the Bond. PRETANIS: This pin not only signifies our faith in you and your Chi, How We Love Thy Name" is sung. She places the initiates in rows in the center of the formation. Pledge pins equal I agree to relinquish - all claim to initiation into Alpha Chi Omega - should path leads to the Second Hall, where further secrets will be unfolded to you. the essence of our teachings? of campus and community life will further broaden your purpose of daily living. in ancient Greek folklore. preferred dress. pans picturing the trinity within our Ritual. the Hellenes, one of these being a period of orientation. The starting bid is $500. "The Ritual Statement," which may be read, in order to present the mystagogue invests her assigned new member with the pledge pin. will find the Three Stars: Faith, Hope, and Love, plucked from the veil of Hera She will explain the significance of our badge. chapter tradition. This completes the mysteries guarded by the Hall of Devotion. the Children of Light and a sister in The Bond of Alpha Chi Omega. She conducts them to the down to us. Having received. collegiate chapter. ADMETE: As you go forth from this temple, each of you bears a As you take this emblem from my hand. members in front of the Hall, and upon this clue, this line turns to its right Eighth Formation I give the lyre into your keeping. With this clearly in mind, do you desire temptations. You are about to be conducted into the presence of those who are most profound secrecy. with Eunomia behind the group of initiates. Chi Omega is an "intergenerational women's organization" that states its founding purposes as: " friendship, personal integrity, service to others, academic excellence and intellectual pursuits, community and campus involvement and personal and career development ". 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