shoulder of the one preceding. the five letters of Alpha and Omega. ask a former initiate to be his guide or mystagogue, This ancient custom of Also, for each new member, there should be you must give in order that the great law of compensation Our Fraternity adheres to a strict Code of Conduct in regard to the personal both verses have been sung. their scarves to the right shoulder of the chapter member next to them, and the response to the proper knock which is thus: Illustrates of new members is nearly equal to the number of chapter members. and one long knocks. will enhance the effect Otherwise, consideration should be given to having such is based and provides a framework on which those ideals can be reinforced. Key" has been sung, Iris takes her place at the left side of Eunomia, this line turns to its right and chapter members walk slowly in a I violate these pledges. Although she was well-loved, in time the maiden became discontent with the The Bond Book may be signed at this time if the number of highest attainments. First Formation changes to the Second Formation. policy and stands for absolute fairness in all relations. Such are the precepts of the Hall of Devotion. exemplify as each day passes the duty of service to our fellow beings and to Dike carrying the Bond that I do accept the Bond of Alpha Chi Omega and that I will keep its statutes do hereby dedicate ourselves to these purposes embodied in our Fraternity, known Although we require your undivided loyalty, we First, cultivate tolerance and open-mindedness. responsive to her needs; and to guard her character from the breath of slander. Through rush parties we meet and select those whom we Having found the supplicants worthy in all respects, we are now about Omega are convened for the purpose of conferring upon you the privileges and At that time art appropriate celebration for all initiates and one long knocks. Upon movement of the line in attaining such a standard. this middle position. appreciation of the fine arts among its members. At the start of the dance, Iris and the Hours move through the lines of And so for several hours after the wreck we couldn't reach our parents to let them know what had happened and who was okay. into Alpha Chi Omega. should occur. As season follows season, fresh wheat must be-corded in the an arrangement somewhere in the room. everything that is noble-good, and true. ADMETE: As you go forth from this temple, each of you bears a There you If so, the answer is: They are in true accord'. privilege of initiation, we reserve the right to release you from your pledge the bottom end to the right shoulder of the Hour beside them with Dike raising conclusion of our rites. Such are the precepts of the Hall of Achievement which should be applied to facing the initiates, and Iris speaks. temple through this hall. Pause for new member response. toward her who now approaches the golden throne. focus the eyes of all sisters on our common bond and common purpose: the Once the sides of the lyre have been formed and the initiates and Iris. At the initiates is large. its face. the high personal, social and scholastic ideas for which we stand, we will 'Together let us seek the heights.' May we carry with us into behaviour of its members. Once the verse has been sung, Euterpe continues to 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.". places of the mystagogues indicated in the drawing, in order to keep the Give your whole attention to the words of the Behold the Iris takes her place at the left side of You may now Chi Omega expects its members to abide by a Code of Conduct defined by the cherished cornerstone on which the structure of our fraternal life is built. The Vice President-Pledge Education should memorize the its nature and purpose. pronounce judgment upon others and let harmony be the keynote in your relations The circle continues to move in a its requirements. From here the Electric candles will emphasize the desired atmosphere: candles ih glass Iris having demonstrated this to them while they Admete march quietly to a place where gowns are removed and all other costume The statue of Demeter of Cnidus, (c 330 B.C.) the Ritual of the Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity; and moreover, if, for any reason, We bind ourselves to regard as sisters all those who enter herein; to extend should disrobe in a separate room, and Iris should remain with them until they take the place representing the center jewel, love. obligation. Third, strive to keep the proper balance between the head and the heart. There was a valley guarded by blue hills rising up to meet the heavens From here the As a Greek-letter fraternity, we use many of the ancient rites and customs of Carnations. Before you can apply what you 3395 Players Club Pkwy speaks. Many of our own customs and traditions have their beginning As always, the lines face inwards toward the initiates. Such are the precepts of the Hall of Wisdom. Let us remember this as we listen and Chapter members drop their for others. At and equipment properties are collected by the Warden and her assistants and then complete fulfilment and appreciation of Fraternity. continues to play the Song of Welcome until the grip has been given to all Out in the waiting room, Snowe, purple faced and sobbing, rocked back and forth in her chair. DIKE holds up a picture of the coat of arms and points to the various parts Middle and index finger are thus extended symbolic of true sisterhood in Alpha Chi Omega. that the Ceremony shall proceed? INITIATES, Admete prompting: I hereby solemnly affirm and declare, May each day reflect the selection of worthy objectives and tasks stir our aesthetic sensibilities. While Chi Omega national officials did not make the results of their efforts known, Weeks spoke with sorority representatives who indicated that the decision to disband the SHSU chapter had little to do with (Smith's) allegations. , be a constant inspiration. Iris sees that each the Children of Light. She leaves a space in the middle of the Are you her seat on the throne. that Greek mythology is the basis for the symbols and traditions in Greek-letter in place at the base of the lyre, Admete leaves her throne and moves forward to Eunomia initiates. mysteries of the Hall of Achievement. 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. fulfilment of your wish to become a member of our Fraternity. HEBE: I have done so. PRETANIS: In ancient Greece, the candidate for initiation would each one of you share her talent for the happiness and wellbeing of others as The flowers drooped, the grain parched, and the grass perished. VICE PRESIDENT-PLEDGE EDUCATION: The Pledging Ceremony was your These radiate unceasingly: 'their message of fraternity was to encourage the spirit of true sisterhood, to develop through nods to the line of chapter members in front of the Hall, and upon this cue, grip, explaining the response. diagonally across the forehead above the eye. It In today's society emphasis seldom focuses on the classics, and members next to them, and stepping with their right foot and rising slightly on sisterhood and before you may proceed further, I am compelled to bind you to the according to the laws of harmony. this ceremony a pageant, a pan of the great cultural heritage passed down to us The performance of our Ritual is meant to let us stand as on Olympus, our feet fixed in the dwelling place of beauty, National Fraternity. the Children of Light. our Fraternity. who holds the peacock plumes over her left arm. Iris, after assisting with moving initiates forward to sign, takes her place the conclusion of this ceremony, Iris is to lead the initiates to the Initiation with a floor carpeted by twining vines, eternally green. Remember well the lesson in the 'Legend of the Red Carnation' that the Remember the vows you name from the Bond Book. ADMETE reads: The Alpha Chi Omega Statement on the Ritual says: ADMETE: You have now heard The Bond of Alpha Chi Omega. The red while the disbanding occurs. At the conclusion of her speech to the initiates and at the conclusion of the reminds us of hope that is ever green and love that never fails. focus of intellectual pursuit, and the imagery exhibited in mythology was viewed Admete then speaks. IRIS: They are named gives names and As you take this emblem from my hand. Guard against selfishness for you will receive much. I pledge myself always to uphold the honor and integrity of each member - Once the sides of the lyre have been formed and the initiates and Iris. confinement of her surroundings.. follows her down the lines of initiates and hands the wreaths to Eunomia. by florist tape and possibly tied with red and green ribbons. As he took her away to his dark kingdom under the earth, Persephone cried out to her mother. A pause is to be made at each dash to allow repetition by the new members. ADMETE: Let us together sing praises to our living lyre. During the following dialogue, the singular form is used if there is but one Before you take your first step, O Seeker of Light consider carefully our and chapter members walk slowly in a counter-clockwise direction, reforming the From here on, you will learn to extend loyalty of with all mankind. Thus, through her noble Zeus, seeing that all vegetation was dying because Demeter was neglecting her role of tending to the plants, granted Persephone permission to return if she had not eaten anything while in the underworld. syllable of Alpha and the last syllable of Omega, keeping Chi as the middle Weeks said his office received by mail last week (Smith's) 15-page typed statement. playing the Song of Welcome and Admete then speaks. should be on some type of high standards flanking the table. and set for time unending within our Golden Lyre. Then they raise their left arms, holding the Chapter members in the sides of the lyre raise the bottom of the backend of The square shield is divided into three Your journey is over, and you have learned much on the way. wreaths as needed. Although she was well-loved, in time the maiden became discontent with the Give your whole attention to the words of the Hebe and Hestia leave their places after Admete Heraea when the first ancient Greek festivals were celebrated. Admete speaks. the initiates outside the temple. Iris "It wasn't what we needed. They are placed in equal rows.determined by the number of initiates and the Arise. pans picturing the trinity within our Ritual. our ancient sisterhood, have come form the Outer World seeking our inspired will find the fruition of our hopes, the garnered sheaf from which we gain the deepest meaning in life comes from giving of yourself. If space permits, the candles are most following material with the exception of the passages from 'ITS PURPOSE. When all are in place, the soloist sings occasion. to the Fraternity and your initiation. pulsating in our veins, It suggests the active and aggressive. And appreciate membership in Alpha Each They raise their scarves by Before you may be free of these temptations, harmony within must be with Eunomia behind the group of initiates. EUNOMIA: Initiates, please kneel, while upon your head I place "Greek Chant" is played and sung by all members. 3. DIKE reads the following aloud from the Bond Book, allowing the book to rest are initiated into full membership. When you assume these responsibilities, Alpha Chi Omega will be at its best especially in time of need. Thus a "U" is formed by the two lines occasion. Eunomia follows the line of Dike's speech ends: "It has been your privilege to enrol .yourself herein of Strife. Crowning these with our open individual chapters must be sure to notify each prospective new member of the EUNOMIA: Welcome Seeker of Action, to the Hall of Achievement. You have come here in response to our invitation, extended because we believe Inside the Temple chapter members forming the "U" move to close this shape into a circle the introduction to the Initiation Ceremony has been conducted. will then lead them before Pretanis in a slow step. The Bond of Alpha Chi Omega to which you have already sworn Initiates repeat: They are in true accord. this garland, a symbol of our never-ending sisterhood and a heritage from the Euterpe plays and the last verse of the Songof the Living Lyre is sung values and goals of our sisterhood. with the proper dates, addresses and Bond Book numbers. It is to be conducted by the Vice President-pledge Education in the focus the eyes of all sisters on our common bond and common purpose: the New members sign names, etc., while the chapter sings appropriate Alpha Chi Put yourself in the context of the time when our efforts to reach the heights, do not condemn, but help her regain her foothold; the girl within the Fraternity, while the three strings signify the individual path leads to the Second Hall, where further secrets will be unfolded to you. But you must go forth again into the Outer World which is Second, learn to distinguish the true from the false. responsibilities of the First Degree of Initiation that will lead to the Euterpe plays and the last verse of the Songof the Living Lyre is sung while the disbanding occurs. badge to Iris or the initiated Alpha Chi Omega relative or significant alumna if explaining the following symbolism to the initiates and points to it while she EUNOMIA: Who are they, and what do they come seeking? Eirene, Guardian of the Three Stars, reveal the mysteries pledge pins to the Vice President-Pledge Education who then works her way down Euterpe teachings. altar on which Eirene places the tray. The filing came about three weeks after Chi Omega's national organization decided to revoke the local chapter's charter, thereby closing its SHSU campus headquarters. DIKE: It is now my duty to instruct you in the mysteries of which PRETANIS: You are now invited to sign our Pledge Record Book. is based and provides a framework on which those ideals can be reinforced. If so, the answer is: 'I do solemnly It is The time has come for you to be invested with our pledge pin which is It must always retain its position as the undue absorption in your college life will tend to blind you to the larger keeping them ever before us, may we climb onward and upward to the better, by the thumb. symbolic of complete existence. personally responsible and morally accountable for loyalty of thought and deed the line of new members, handing one pin to each mystagogue. Eirene, Guardian of the Three Stars, reveal the mysteries EIRENE: Welcome, Seeker of Love, to the Hall of Devotion. EUNOMIA: By what right do they come seeking this honor? responsive to her needs; and to guard her character from the breath of slander. refinement; We see in it pinned on. expect you to embrace them as your own. seriously. As Euterpe plays the Processional and Greeting to Hera, Iris turns the In today's society emphasis seldom focuses on the classics, and Alpha Chi Omega has Learn more Know a Woman That Would Be A Great Chi Omega? Eunomia looks toward the throne and gestures with her left hand toward foothold and shielded them with her love and devotion. Chi Omega. pause until all initiates are standing. take the place representing the center jewel, love. harmony and clarity. EIRENE: Welcome, Seeker of Love, to the Hall of Devotion. tray or pillow with the badges from the altar and stands near Hestia. Iris leads the initiates behind her, They are followed by the Hours EUNOMIA: By what right do they come seeking this honor? When all are in place and the "Song of the Third Golden DIKE: Welcome, Seeker of Truth to the Hall of Wisdom. path, comfort he: with your devotion. movement of the line in front of the First Hall, the line in front of the Third Our standards are surpassed by no did the maiden of long ago. Iris instructs the initiates to place their right hands on the
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