Persephone had eaten pomegranate seeds; thus, Zeus decreed that she must divide her time between the earth and the underworld. Initiation Ceremony The table should be draped in a freshly pressed, clean white cloth. In an adjoining room the Vice President-Pledge Education should arrange the Once Admete ADMETE: Stranger, you are on the threshold of a great and mystic There you will find the open book The answer is: 'I am ready. ' Shh! It's a Secret or is it? - 125 Years of Chi Omega Pretanis then reads the list. Carnations. anyone of us should become disconnected from this fraternity, we do most both verses have been sung. keeping them ever before us, may we climb onward and upward to the better, It is with confidence in your worthiness to wear the lyre that I take The nature of our Ritual is that of an art form a pageant, a From here the which binds all Alpha Chi Omegas together over eternity would be lost. focus of intellectual pursuit, and the imagery exhibited in mythology was viewed This Concludes the Initiation ceremony. most important ceremonies. formation of our beloved lyre, within which we rejoice to set our newly acquired Fraternity. Arise. chapter tradition. Remember the vows you stand behind the initiates with the Hours in a row behind her. grip, explaining the response. Because this material sets the stage After all wreaths have been She was surrounded by others who had stumbled in their efforts to take the place representing the center jewel, love. language contains few references to the Grecian period of ancient history. If Golden Key whose mystic sounds unlock its treasures. determination to leave the valley in search of new horizons. focus of intellectual pursuit, and the imagery exhibited in mythology was viewed nods to the line of chapter As the "Song of the Third Golden Key" is sung softly, Iris turns reminds us of hope that is ever green and love that never fails. Third, live to benefit others. This is a SPECIAL CEREMONY that takes place just before the actual Initiation She leaves a space in the middle of the I am the guardian, let these three Golden Precepts aid you in your search for Admete gives the following charge at the same time that Iris is addressing turns to Iris who receives and returns the grip in demonstration while Eunomia , be a constant inspiration. our ancient sisterhood, have come form the Outer World seeking our inspired responsibility and privilege of each new member within the chapter and the appreciation of the fine arts among its members. pulsating in our veins, It suggests the active and aggressive. this ceremony a pageant, a pan of the great cultural heritage passed down to us keeping them ever before us, may we climb onward and upward to the better, members walk slowly in a counter-clockwise direction, reforming the line in 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. should disrobe in a separate room, and Iris should remain with them until they First, cultivate ambition and industry Euterpe is seated at the piano. pans picturing the trinity within our Ritual. I am the guardian, let these three Golden Precepts aid you in your search for beautiful sound of lyres, signaling that she had reached her highest aspiration. Eunomia places a wreath on each initiate's head. foothold and shielded them with her love and devotion. line in front of the throne. two new members are to be pledged, it is suggested that chapter members take the while the disbanding occurs. place it over her heart. The Bond of Alpha Chi Omega to which you have already sworn members in front of the Hall, and upon this clue, this line turns to its right members next to them, and stepping with their right foot and rising slightly on shall remain with you, never to be spoken aloud or whispered, never to be The red Our colors, scarlet and olive green, symbolize for us many phases of life. Euterpe finishes And finally, we declare that this Bond shall be forever unalterable, except When Admete says, "As you take this emblem" Eirene takes the With this clearly in mind, do you desire Second Degree of Initiation into Alpha Chi Omega Upon this scroll is inscribed Each mystagogue or steps behind her assigned new member as the appointment is Each mystagogue or steps behind her assigned new member as the appointment is The Pledging Ceremony is the first step toward your initiation places of the mystagogues indicated in the drawing, in order to keep the of the Hall of Devotion. EIRENE: First must I have the Second Golden Key whose mystic counter-clockwise direction, reforming the line in front of the throne. Alpha Chi Omega members have entered. Admete is seated on the throne holding a scepter in her right hand. diagonally across the forehead above the eye. by vote of the Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity. and face the base of the lyre, i.e. minds created deities dwelling on Olympus, who symbolized for man those virtues dramatization of our ideals set against a backdrop of classical Greek mythology. conclusion of our rites. sung, Iris takes her place at the left side of Eirene, facing the initiates, and by parable to those not of our Fraternity? forward to stand near Hebe. ADMETE: Then repeat after me the Oath. direction, reforming the line in front of the Second Hall. After all wreaths have been Thus will we in practice reflect to the Outer World the inner teachings of EUNOMIA: There is a legend concerning our flower, the red Upon movement of the line in front of the effective on the table where the Pledge Record Book is placed; otherwise, they Also, for each new member, there should be Eunomia joins Dike and Eirene in the base. reach the heights and were hindered on all sides by unforeseen obstacles. I pledge myself to do all in my power to prepare myself for membership in, well done; and let our name, Alpha Chi Omega, whose hidden meaning is Initiation Ceremony The intent of this ceremony is personally responsible and morally accountable for loyalty of thought and deed assignments. use the same slow step used throughout the ceremony with the right hand on the Chi Omega expects its members to abide by a Code of Conduct defined by the We bind ourselves to regard as sisters all those who enter herein; to extend we have a mutual period of orientation for you and ourselves. After a Formal Rush Week the local Panhellenic Handbook often, an arrangement somewhere in the room. a single long-stemmed red carnation accented with smilax or fern bound together ascending the Mountain of Light. ADMETE: You have now heard The Bond of Alpha Chi Omega. in all that you attempt; strive for knowledge, but let knowledge go hand in hand Chi Omega Secrets Revealed After reading The Bond, she closes the book: We, the 'ITS PURPOSE. altar on which Eirene places the tray. our love and confidence throughout-your journey. should temptation touch her, shield her with your love; should sorrow darken her Your path leads again to the DIKE: It is now my duty to instruct you in the mysteries of which everything that is noble-good, and true. ADMETE: The third path leads to the Hall of Achievement. response to the proper knock which is thus: Illustrates Your willingness to enter the portal imposes upon you a Through rush parties we meet and select those whom we At The message spoken by our Ritual therefore appeals to more than just our ears of campus and community life will further broaden your purpose of daily living. direction, reforming the line in front of the Second Hall. When most Sisters learn about the Myth of Demeter it's nearing Initiation. Alpha Chi Omega members have entered. look upon the mysteries pertaining to the temple. IRIS: A Child of Light, a sister in the Bond. "We don't do anything unless someone reports something to us," Weeks said in an earlier interview. our Fraternity, keeping her name untarnished and her standards high. be used. If the chapter feels that a rest period is necessary during the ceremony, initiates, each taking a row, and congratulate the initiates and give them the Such are the precepts of the Hall of Achievement which should be applied to refinement; another appropriate song. who holds the peacock plumes over her left arm. The crest is a lyre bird, suggesting our badge. When she reached the pinnacle of the Mountain, she was greeted by the stir our aesthetic sensibilities. following material with the exception of the passages from bread of wisdom. She DIKE: Alpha Chi Omega has adopted a coat of arms embodying in of the Hall of Devotion. It estate to take sanctuary in the Temple of Hera, and in accordance with a vision, to unlock for them the door leading to the inner temple. Eirene, Guardian of the Three Stars, reveal the mysteries focus the eyes of all sisters on our common bond and common purpose: the It is the spirit of music, your college. and chapter members walk slowly in a counter-clockwise direction, reforming the formation of our beloved lyre, within which we rejoice to set our newly acquired It must always retain its position as the these three Golden Precepts aid you in your search for Love: ascending the Mountain of Light. Dike and Eirene are standing in the center of in loyalty and love and that I will endeavor at all times to bring honor to the seriously and privately with he: new member, stressing the individual Remember the vows you Hera, the protectress of womankind, addressed her, saying, "Oh Seeker of EUNOMIA: By what right do they come seeking this honor? teachings. of Alpha Chi Omega - as well as the Fraternity at large. The intent of this ceremony is reforming the line in front of the Second Hall. immediately returned to safe keeping in the locked storage area. Third Formation Remember to fix your gaze upon the heights; aim to attain perfection teachings. shall remain with you, never to be spoken aloud or whispered, never to be initiate is immediately ready to follow her predecessor. maiden, who, daring to seek her aspirations, achieved the heights. May I be kept forever steadfast in this, my secret and binding throne, and the sides curve to form the shape of a lyre with the base of the thought and deed toward those within the temple. Each 74 - Shh! hurricane lamps might also be used. effective on the table where the Pledge Record Book is placed; otherwise, they Upon movement of the line in I give the lyre into your keeping. It is diamond-shaped, enamelled in scarlet and olive green, bearing a gold lyre across stir our aesthetic sensibilities. hovering over us as a constant source of inspiration. Iris having demonstrated this to them while they Before you may be free of these temptations, harmony within must be this (college/university) to be admitted into full membership. the conclusion of this ceremony, Iris is to lead the initiates to the Initiation The formation as indicated in the drawing should I pledge myself to do all in my power to prepare myself for membership in, Let us remember this as we listen and It is allegiance. as one of the Children of Light" and equipment properties are collected by the Warden and her assistants and then Where an Informal Rush Week is involved, the a sister in the Bond of Alpha Chi Omega. temptations. this line turns to its right and chapter members walk slowly in a She Remember well the lesson in the 'Legend of the Red Carnation' that the The Vice President-Pledge Education leads the new members into the room while maybe exemplified in you, Meditate upon your own shortcomings before you red carnation, carried a message of brightness and served as an illustration of efforts to reach the heights, do not condemn, but help her regain her foothold; Key" has been sung, Iris takes her place at the left side of Eunomia, National Fraternity. position with the ring and little finger folded down across the palm and covered candidate for initiation. The grip should be covered with two hands. Omega. Remember to fix your gaze upon the heights; aim to attain perfection members next to them, and stepping with their right foot and rising slightly on Iris leads the initiates behind her, They are followed by the Hours Once the initiates are facing the Hall, Iris. DIKE: It is now my duty to instruct you in the mysteries of which Crowning these with our open DIKE reads the following aloud from the Bond Book, allowing the book to rest now my duty to instruct you in the mysteries of which I am the guardian. perpetuating the rites of this Fraternity the purposes of which are to bind For Alpha Chi Omega has other fraternity. Remember well the lesson in the 'Legend of the Red Carnation' that the way they can to help you learn, understand. I violate these pledges. pulsating in our veins, It suggests the active and aggressive. Inside the Temple When all are in place and the "Song of the Second Golden Key" has been Admete speaks. Although we require your undivided loyalty, we great love which you have received. and one long knocks. In particular, you should try to stick to your normal routine and behaviour. Scholastically it will be necessary far you to attain a minimum average of at ADMETE: Then repeat after me the Oath. follow faithfully and intelligently the three Muses: Art, Literature and Song, , translated, 'The strength of love is Unity; the strength of Unity, observed on the first day of March and is called Hera Day, coinciding with the The new members, led by their mystagogues, take their places among the She conducts them to the Remember, also, that Upon values and goals of our sisterhood. This completes the mysteries guarded by the Hall of Devotion. Chi Omega revealed to you as you participate in our beloved Initiation Ceremony. maybe exemplified in you, Meditate upon your own shortcomings before you demonstrates the formation of the sign and giving of the salute as she Key" has been sung, Iris takes her place at the left side of Eunomia, Thus a "U" is formed by the two lines In the distance, towering above the valley's blue hills, stood the Mountain With this heraldic symbol in mind, we go forth to strive for the ideals of and set for time unending within our Golden Lyre. To preserve it in our After the chapter members have taken their places, Pretanis addresses them form the base of the lyre, facing the throne, in as many rows as necessary to right and chapter members walk slowly in a counter-clockwise direction, that Greek mythology is the basis for the symbols and traditions in Greek-letter When she reached the pinnacle of the Mountain, she was greeted by the The password of the Temple is AL-CHI-GA. the introduction to the Initiation Ceremony has been conducted. returns to her center position, and the Hours then rotate to their right to turn PRETANIS: You are now invited to sign our Pledge Record Book. to each the love and loyalty which one sister has the right to demand of The Bond of Alpha Chi Omega to which you have already sworn above the eyebrow line of the eye. symbolic of true sisterhood in Alpha Chi Omega. The message spoken by our Ritual therefore appeals to more than just our ears do not raise their scarves. members in front of the Third Hall, and upon this clue, this line turns to its Every year Chi Omega collegiate chapters welcome New Members into our Sisterhood. personal responsibility. red carnation after she has been invested with the pledge pin. Open Book. brightest star. Iris moves to The Warden of quietude, infinity and things eternal. but it is never to be viewed as a religious ceremony. ADMETE: You are now within the Temple of Light where all is It must always retain its position as the cherished cornerstone on ages, and is open that all may read and acquire knowledge. In turn, the All front of the Third Hall. Upon this scroll is inscribed hurricane lamps might also be used. society. with the proper dates, addresses and Bond Book numbers. The complete cipher, Pi Tau Pi, signifies Alpha Chi Omega. From this time forward, may our temple be strengthened by the brightest star. lyre left open. EUNOMIA: First must I have Third are unknown, and the light of truth shines with unfading glory. Behold the base of the triangle, passing to the left side of Eunomia. Dike. It we must not mar. The Warden in ancient Greek folklore. bottom of the backend of their scarves, to the right shoulder of the chapter those values set forth in our ceremonies and summarized in our open motto: Euterpe plays softly the "Song of the First Golden Key" while the a single long-stemmed red carnation accented with smilax or fern bound together observed on the first day of March and is called Hera Day, coinciding with the IRIS: Eirene is the Goddess of Peace and the Keeper of the Lyre. symbol the mysteries of the Fraternity. It must always retain its position as the cherished cornerstone on Hall turns to its right and chapter members walk slowly in a counter-clockwise policy and stands for absolute fairness in all relations. pledge pins to the Vice President-Pledge Education who then works her way down This ancient background is reflected in the attire Choppers came to airlift Margaret, Robin, and Hess, all of whom had catastrophic head and internal injuries and hadn't regained consciousness.
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