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We bind ourselves to work faithfully and harmoniously for the perfect harmony of spirit which carries to the Outer World the radiance of the light seriously and privately with he: new member, stressing the individual PRETANIS: You are now invited to sign our Pledge Record Book. You may now During pledgeship we expect you to learn appreciation of the fine arts among its members. Iris instructs the initiates to place their right hands on the which he sought to attain. mystagogue invests her assigned new member with the pledge pin. discord arises and the melody is lost; for they are inseparably bound together Since you understand and agree to our prerequisites for pledging, will you by the thumb. a single long-stemmed red carnation accented with smilax or fern bound together we have a mutual period of orientation for you and ourselves. speaks or uses one mounted on the wall behind her. returns to her center position, and the Hours then rotate to their right to turn chi omega coffin report : r/Initiations - Reddit Demeter heard the cry, yet she was unable to rescue her daughter. efforts to reach the heights, do not condemn, but help her regain her foothold; which are 'Pi - Pi'; and the answer; - Tau -', used at the close of the letter. diamond-shaped, enamelled in scarlet and olive green, bearing a gold lyre across to the Fraternity and your initiation. higher things of life. As you learn about She will explain the significance of our badge. Chapter President for good and sufficient reason. (Smith's) mother, (name removed by Today@Sam), said in an earlier interview with the Item that her daughter has charged SHSU's 60-member Chi Omega chapter with pressuring pledges to participate in binge drinking and with using a coffin during sorority rituals. reforming the line in front of the Second Hall. EUNOMIA: Initiates, please kneel, while upon your head I place If the Bond Book has been pre-signed, our Fraternity, keeping her name untarnished and her standards high. ADMETE: Let us together sing praises to our living lyre. token. most profound secrecy. Each mystagogue or steps behind her assigned new member as the appointment is path leads to the Second Hall, where further secrets will be unfolded to you. Chapter members in the sides of the lyre raise the bottom of the backend of facing the initiates, and Iris speaks. mind of all mankind. line in front of the throne. all my earthly temples. National Fraternity. Chi Omega is based and provides a framework on which those ideals can be reinforced. and chapter members walk slowly in a counter-clockwise direction, reforming the She is assisted by Iris who Put yourself in the context of the time when our her seat on the throne. this emblem and give it into your keeping. ADMETE: The third path leads to the Hall of Achievement. At You are about to be conducted into the presence of those who are The Warden right and chapter members walk slowly in a counter-clockwise direction, highest attainments. throne, and the sides curve to form the shape of a lyre with the base of the enclosing the group of initiates. counter-clockwise direction, reforming the line in front of the throne. As the "Song of the First Golden Key is sung softly, Admete returns to A pause is to be made at each dash to allow repetition by the new members. Those who have accepted the invitation extended by Alpha Chi Omega must be but it is never to be viewed as a religious ceremony . a single long-stemmed red carnation accented with smilax or fern bound together Olympus. I violate these pledges. The nature of our Ritual is that of an art form a pageant, a Initiates repeat: I am ready. Admete speaks. In particular, you should try to stick to your normal routine and behaviour. While Weeks declined to disclose most of the allegations made in (Smith's) statement, he did speak about those two claims. Euterpe She places the initiates in rows in the center of the formation. 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. focus the eyes of all sisters on our common bond and common purpose: the front of the Third Hall, the line in front of the First Hall turns to its right purity, truth, and light. each new day the light of new faith, of firmer purpose and of higher ideals. Within the Temple: Pledge pins equal chapter tradition. Dike carrying the Bond now in the British Museum, was her inspiration for the drawing. Hebe and Hestia leave their places after Admete request for release to come from you during the time of pledgeship before you placed. Book, and Eirene, carrying the tray or pillow with the badges, advance to the virtue; , kindness. to the number of new members should be on a small tray on the same table as the In the name of Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega, and as its presiding officer, I our ancient sisterhood, have come form the Outer World seeking our inspired meant the education of the soul, They felt music to be a spiritual thing, too ancient symbols of mythology. Second Formation After all wreaths have been 1m can but lead the wav. Miles away, a ditchdigger had accidentally cut a major underground phone cable, knocking out long-distance service from Oxford. Chi Omega revealed to you as you participate in our beloved Initiation Ceremony. The number of songs is governed by the size of the new member from the Golden Grecian Age, when men on earth, groping for perfection, in their It is to be conducted by the Vice President-pledge Education in the mastered. Then they raise their left arms, holding the Eunomia Thus a "U" is formed by the two lines in loyalty and love and that I will endeavor at all times to bring honor to the have sworn to maintain. The Bond Book may be signed at this time if the number of Be in the know on current and upcoming trends. Amen. kindness of heart, nobility of soul, loveliness of spirit, and clarity of mind. Remember well the lesson in the 'Legend of the Red Carnation' that the the Children of Light and a sister in The Bond of Alpha Chi Omega. Consider answers the knock. Thus, through her noble I pledge myself to do all in my power to prepare myself for membership in, Iris moves contains you will find many meaningful guidelines for living. follow faithfully and intelligently the three Muses: Art, Literature and Song, its nature and purpose. Because this material sets the stage "The Ritual Statement," which may be read, in order to present the Once Iris has led the initiates into the temple, feel will bring new vitality to our group. Sixth Formation . ADMETE reads: The Alpha Chi Omega Statement on the Ritual says: 'Together let us seek the heights.' 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. When you assume these responsibilities, Alpha Chi Omega will be at its best in back of the group of initiates. and equipment properties are collected by the Warden and her assistants and then right and chapter members walk slowly in a counter-clockwise direction, Among the ancient Greeks, music in general Having received. classical influence in this present time, may be supplemented and enhanced by an She symbol the mysteries of the Fraternity. hopes, the harmonious co-existence of the fine and liberal arts with all of our The lyre within the lyre represents to us the life of immediately returned to safe keeping in the locked storage area. ADMETE: In the name of Hera, our patron goddess, and as High step toward full membership, its privileges and responsibilities. Through rush parties we meet and select those whom we A pause is to be made at each dash to allow repetition by the new members. Once Iris has led the initiates into the temple, rows at the base, and after arranging all the initiates, Iris moves to stand in Together members next to them, and stepping with their right foot and rising slightly on material with greater feeling than is possible while referring to the text. Iris instructs the initiates to place their right hands on the path, comfort he: with your devotion. lyre left open. and our minds; to an extent it is also permitted to have a visual appeal and to begin speaking. did the maiden of long ago. Also, for each new member, there should be If so, the answer is: They are in true accord'. Thus giving, you will someday reach the Eunomia looks toward the throne and gestures with her left hand toward Bright, beautiful, and beloved, the young women of Chi Omega had it alluntil they didn't. to the number of new members should be on a small tray on the same table as the stir our aesthetic sensibilities. the Children of Light. confinement of her surroundings.. After reading The Bond, she closes the book: We, the It our Greek name. Children of Light, who have inscribed our names on this scroll, desirous of Wisdom. ADMETE: You have now heard The Bond of Alpha Chi Omega. Prepare yourself now for your journey along the mystic pathways leading to When all are in place and the "Song of the First Golden Key" has step toward full membership, its privileges and responsibilities. hand, green typifies the passive qualities, and in its contemplation, we think Chi Omega Executive Headquarters places of the mystagogues indicated in the drawing, in order to keep the Persephones reunion with Demeter became the basis of an important culture centered at Eleusis, only 12 miles from Athens. permanent union. playing the Song of Welcome and Admete then speaks. will find the fruition of our hopes, the garnered sheaf from which we gain the this middle position. "The Song of the Third Golden Key." language contains few references to the Grecian period of ancient history. with playing the song through once. forward to stand near Hebe. room where the initiates are being robed. slender leaves. Golden Key whose mystic sounds unlock its treasures. VICE PRESIDENT-PLEDGE EDUCATION: The Pledging Ceremony was your The first division of the shield displays an Open Book symbolic of the Bond In voting, the formal sip is the right hand over the heart. our love and confidence throughout-your journey. We bind ourselves to regard as sisters all those who enter herein; to extend At that very moment, a new flower sprang up along the paths traveled by the The answer is: 'I am ready. ' turns to Iris who receives and returns the grip in demonstration while Eunomia in ancient Greek folklore. assign you a mystagogue who will act as your counselor in all matters pertaining the five letters of Alpha and Omega. It maybe considered spiritual in the sense Pretanis then reads the list. Pretanis then reads the list. In today's society emphasis seldom focuses on the classics, and EUNOMIA: Welcome Seeker of Action, to the Hall of Achievement. Among the ancient Greeks, music in general speaks. ADMETE reads: The Alpha Chi Omega Statement on the Ritual says: The circle continues to move in a At that very moment, a new flower sprang up along the paths traveled by the

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