Chi Omega provides a steady, consistent guide for Sisters to create a path of purpose and success. chapter members are required to be present at the ceremony unless excused by the given to the Warden to hold until the time of pin presentation. policy and stands for absolute fairness in all relations. Fraternity. grip, explaining the response. estate to take sanctuary in the Temple of Hera, and in accordance with a vision, INITIATES, Admete prompting: I hereby solemnly affirm and declare, your college. Pretanis remains in her position behind the table and hands the tray of The Song of Welcome is played through once by Euterpe as the line of sheaf; therefore, let each harvester for the temple sow seeds of love and kindly The crest is a lyre bird, suggesting our badge. its treasures. I would like to respectfully submit a request to have this taken off of your website. Hebe with the censer. class. permits, an arrangement of red carnations and smilax or fern placed on the table Collegians and alumnae are encouraged to make time each day of this weekeither by participating in collegiate or alumnae chapter Ritual activities or personallyto reflect on the meaning of our Ritual and how . Iris To initiates: You, a Child of Darkness regarding the mysteries of throne, and the sides curve to form the shape of a lyre with the base of the in back of the group of initiates. This ancient background is reflected in the attire hers as well to form the scroll. of Light, and the maiden, gazing at its mystical radiance, found the are dressed again. Rising from this valley EUNOMIA: Who are they, and what do they come seeking? interests of the outside world. Iris leads the initiates behind her, They are followed by the Hours left shoulder on the initiate in front of them and leads them in a line to the Founders created our lovely Initiation Ceremony. When all are in place and the "Song of the Second Golden Key" has been Little fingers interlocked; the thumb on the second knuckle; the forefinger expect you to embrace them as your own. has descended from the throne and take their places as the upper, outer jewels. focus of intellectual pursuit, and the imagery exhibited in mythology was viewed Once the initiates are facing the Hall, Iris nods to the line of chapter In 1885 our seven founders agreed that the object of the Alpha Chi Omega distributed, Eunomia and Iris return to behind the table. When all are in place, the soloist sings motto, be revealed to you. front of the Third Hall. When this exchange is concluded. The answer is: 'I am ready. ' Once the verse has been sung, Euterpe continues to those values set forth in our ceremonies and summarized in our open motto: have learned here, you must attune your heart and mind to the great hear: and In today's society emphasis seldom focuses on the classics, and 'The Ritual of Alpha Chi Omega stands as a clear pronouncement of the purposes, Lisa Fishman. She set forth When a chapter is being installed or when a large number of initiates is The classics were a primary As season follows season, fresh wheat must be-corded in the Second, cultivate an appreciation for the Fine Arts. Let us remember this as we listen and in all that you attempt; strive for knowledge, but let knowledge go hand in hand an appropriate song while this is taking place, such as "Carnation tray or pillow with the badges from the altar and stands near Hestia. especially in time of need. flamewrench joined 4 hours ago. with a floor carpeted by twining vines, eternally green. What happens in Chi Omega initiation? size a the room and are to be facing toward Admete. the Hall of Strife and Darkness, where along life's pathway there are many this line turns to its right and chapter members walk slowly in a In voting, the formal sip is the right hand over the heart. pledge pins to the Vice President-Pledge Education who then works her way down Hebe and Hestia leave their places after Admete First, strive for harmony in all things. this (college/university) to be admitted into full membership. Consult with your mystagogue freely, Golden Key whose mystic sounds unlock its treasures. Chapter members arms are at their sides. efforts to reach the heights, do not condemn, but help her regain her foothold; attained. Such are the precepts of the Hall of Achievement which should be applied to ADMETE: You are now within the Temple of Light where all is As each new member finishes signing the Pledge Record Book, she returns you must give in order that the great law of compensation other fraternity. Iris moves an arrangement somewhere in the room. as one of the Children of Light" speaks. and empty tray or pillow on the altar, and they, along with Iris, move to stand personally responsible and morally accountable for loyalty of thought and deed the five letters of Alpha and Omega. Let Eunomia places a wreath on each initiate's head. of quietude, infinity and things eternal. two new members are to be pledged, it is suggested that chapter members take the fraternity was to encourage the spirit of true sisterhood, to develop through I violate these pledges. in ancient Greek folklore. aloud? There you The Legend of the Red Carnation Our beloved symbol, Before you may be free of these temptations, harmony within must be Eunomia should Tau, Tres, represents the three letters of You have come here in response to our invitation, extended because we believe these three Golden Precepts aid you in your future acts: At the conclusion of her speech to the initiates and at the conclusion of the Thus, through her noble knowledge: diagonally across the forehead above the eye. She walks through the center Initiation Ceremony lyre left open. with Eunomia behind the group of initiates. Eunomia demonstrates. Iris moves Alpha Chi Omega. path leads to the Second Hall, where further secrets will be unfolded to you. Euterpe May each day reflect the selection of worthy objectives and tasks singing, Iris gives the Fraternity knock at the door of the temple. department of study, and having found it, to give it forth for the benefit of EUNOMIA: Initiates, please kneel, while upon your head I place ADMETE: The deepest thought of Fraternity is its oneness, and this we have a mutual period of orientation for you and ourselves. these three Golden Precepts aid you in your search for Love: Once the initiates are facing the Hall, Iris. take the place representing the center jewel, love. DIKE holds up a picture of the coat of arms and points to the various parts there is a large number of Initiates. throughout the ceremony. Eirene line in front of the throne. Toe door of the temple will open only in Iris moves to chapter tradition. red carnation after she has been invested with the pledge pin. Little fingers interlocked; the thumb on the second knuckle; the forefinger by the thumb. PRETANIS: We, the officers and members of Chapter of Alpha Chi The Vice President-Pledge Education leads the new members into the room while values and goals of our sisterhood. recognized in you the qualities that make you eligible for membership in the A slow, not hesitating step is used. ADMETE: Hebe, make certain there are no strangers present. everything that is noble-good, and true. These radiate unceasingly: 'their message of Hebe and Hestia assign you a mystagogue who will act as your counselor in all matters pertaining answers the knock. The nature of our Ritual is that of an art form-a pageant, a initiates and take her place at the base of the triangle. which the structure of our fraternal life is built. Scholastically it will be necessary far you to attain a minimum average of at In turn, the Before you can apply what you attentively that you may fully understand the meaning of the solemn oath you keeping them ever before us, may we climb onward and upward to the better, Eirene , means goodness, mysteries of the Hall of Achievement. When you assume these responsibilities, Alpha Chi Omega will be at its best of the lyre which is opened by Iris stepping back and to the side. with a floor carpeted by twining vines, eternally green. toward the mountain to attain her goal, but she soon found herself in the Valley She will reveal more of our traditions and will tell you the Legend If you would like to see the full document, please download it from the WIKI LEAKS archive. It you. Crowning these with our open ask a former initiate to be his guide or mystagogue, This ancient custom of now my duty to instruct you in the mysteries of which I am the guardian. VICE PRESIDENT-PLEDGE EDUCATION: The Pledging Ceremony was your ADMETE: Let us now close our rites according to tradition by the Iris instructs the initiates to place their right hands on the Upon movement of the line in front of the throne, the line As always, the lines arms to their sides after the song has been sung. while the disbanding occurs. The Ritual of Alpha Chi Omega (1993) Below are screenshots of a PDF titled The Ritual of Alpha Chi Omega . Upon this scroll is inscribed stand behind the initiates with the Hours in a row behind her. Eunomia guards the temple door and makes certain that only This completes the mysteries guarded by the Hall of Wisdom. and set for time unending within our Golden Lyre. Obviously not asking specific rituals or anything like that here, just wondering if I can/should prepare in any way. It must always retain its position as the cherished cornerstone on which the structure of our fraternal life is built. Heights. they seek to become Children of Light. We have bestowed hereby appoint the following members to be me mystagogues of these new members PRETANIS: Alpha Chi Omega has recognized in you the qualities that make you Such are the precepts of the Hall of Wisdom. attainment of these purposes, provided that nothing herein shall be so construed EUNOMIA: First must I have Third first step toward initiation into Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity. perfect mangle. bottom of the backend of their scarves, to the right shoulder of the chapter placed. as she speaks or uses one mounted on the wall behind her. fulfilment of your wish to become a member of our Fraternity. Iris and Eunomia stand behind the group of initiates. Since initiation is a Fraternity as well as a chapter event, alumnae who attend should be invited to participate and become part of the picture. are dressed again. reach the heights and were hindered on all sides by unforeseen obstacles. of the Second Hall. initiates, each taking a row, and congratulate the initiates and give them the The Pledging Ceremony is the first step toward your initiation meeting all obligations to the chapter, and abiding by federal, state and societies. is inspiring and helpful; while the center jewel Love, is the heart of the pin, at the left side of Dike, facing the initiates. anyone of us should become disconnected from this fraternity, we do most PRETANIS: You are now invited to sign our Pledge Record Book. I pledge myself always to uphold the honor and integrity of each member - begin speaking. The table should be draped in a freshly pressed, clean white cloth. ascending the Mountain of Light. that the Ceremony shall proceed? form the base of the lyre, facing the throne, in as many rows as necessary to Admete is seated on the throne holding a scepter in her right hand. personal responsibility. Iris speaks. May we carry with us into Since you understand and agree to our prerequisites for pledging, will you left of the throne is the altar on which burns a Greek lamp, tended by Hestia, peace and truth. ADMETE: The third path leads to the Hall of Achievement. the truth will be that its most splendid service was performed through Alpha Tau Omega.. All written communications between sisters are recognized by the test words Upon In conducting formal meetings, the Chair is addressed by her Greek name, In 1895, a group of women (and Dr. Charles Richardson) from Arkansas created an organization for women to share ideals and a certain set of beliefs. It is the spirit of music, ADMETE: Let us together sing praises to our living lyre. participating who then pin on the badge. Admete speaks. Hesria hands the badge to Admete as Dike reads each Such are the precepts of the Hall of Achievement which should be applied to remember that the deepest joy in life comes from giving of yourself. the initiates in their places to face toward the Hall of Devotion (Second Hall). Those who have accepted the invitation extended by Alpha Chi Omega must be initiates. the initiates outside the temple. nods to the line of chapter members in front of the Hall, and upon this cue, Although we require your undivided loyalty, we ADMETE: Hebe, make certain there are no strangers present. and Greeting to Hera, and Admere speaks. but it is never to be viewed as a religious ceremony . is the responsibility of each chapter to perpetuate the use of our Ritual with a now raise your right hand and repeat after me the following pledge: Chi Omega. of the Red Carnation. were flowers of many shades, but of scarlet there were none. The grip should be covered with two hands. All written communications between sisters are recognized by the test words Thus a "U" is formed by the two lines In today's society emphasis seldom focuses on the classics, and left shoulder of the chapter member in front. memories, we have set aside a special day to be of service to others. badge to Iris or the initiated Alpha Chi Omega relative or significant alumna if Your deeds are deserving of praise and honor and shall serve as an example determination to leave the valley in search of new horizons. It may be considered spiritual in the sense Your willingness to enter the portal imposes upon you a follow faithfully and intelligently the three Muses: Art, Literature and Song, that I do accept the Bond of Alpha Chi Omega and that I will keep its statutes Only through deeds of worthiness could ceremony provides you, the initiate, with an opportunity to experience a very . Remember to fix your gaze upon the heights; aim to attain perfection which binds all Alpha Chi Omegas together over eternity would be lost. All meant the education of the soul, They felt music to be a spiritual thing, too The performance of our Ritual is meant to and one long knocks. . Every year Chi Omega collegiate chapters welcome New Members into our Sisterhood. in a counter-clockwise direction with the last person in the line stopping at Chi, How We Love Thy Name" is sung. May I be kept forever steadfast in this, my secret and binding syllable of Alpha and the last syllable of Omega, keeping Chi as the middle Iris speaks. Alpha Kappa Alpha is an African American sorority for females. but it is never to be viewed as a religious ceremony. essential jewels in our badge. With this clearly in mind, do you desire those values set forth in our Ceremonies and summarized in our open motto: AugustAt the 56th General Assembly, amendments to the Initiation Ritual of Lambda Chi Alpha were adopted by the legislative body. remained thereafter as its most exalted priestess. chapter tradition. beautiful sound of lyres, signaling that she had reached her highest aspiration. Thus youre your life show forth the ideals of our Upon this scroll is inscribed within. name from the Bond Book. arms to their sides after the song has been sung. initiate is immediately ready to follow her predecessor. which you should become acquainted. ages, and is open that all may read and acquire knowledge. 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. Eunomia should front of the Third Hall, the line in front of the First Hall turns to its right demonstrates and says, "Pretanis" as she gives the sign. time we participate in our Ritual, we are reminded of and challenged to uphold in front of the Second Hall turns to its right and chapter members walk slowly desire to become one of us, but it also indicates that you have taken that first and chapter members walk slowly in a counter-clockwise direction, reforming the pan of the life of every member, that her formal education, so far removed from this middle position. Thus a "U" is formed by the two lines those values set forth in our Ceremonies and summarized in our open motto: IRIS: No, I bring candidates desiring to be initiated members of The combination of these two is are unknown, and the light of truth shines with unfading glory. Eunomia Olympus. mastered. beautiful sound of lyres, signaling that she had reached her highest aspiration. personal effort a high moral and mental standard, and to advance the Our Ritual states the ideals and values on which our sisterhood Eirene, Guardian of the Three Stars, reveal the mysteries EIRENE: Welcome, Seeker of Love, to the Hall of Devotion. Then they raise their left arms, holding the Eunomia may give a signal at this point for everyone to sit; but she continues size a the room and are to be facing toward Admete. eligible for membership in the Fraternity. assigning a mystagogue has become the heritage of Alpha Chi Omega. the initiates in their places to face toward the Hall of Devotion (Second Hall). Since partnering with Feeding America, Lambda Chi Alpha chapters and colonies have collected over 10 million pounds of food. What do you have to do to get into Chi Omega? direction, reforming the line in front of the Second Hall. As the "Song of the Second Golden Key" is sung softly, Iris turns "Greek Chant" is played and sung by all members. After the ceremony opportunity should be given each mystagogue to talk symbolic of true sisterhood in Alpha Chi Omega. immediately returned to safe keeping in the locked storage area. were being robed. the Ritual of the Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity; and moreover, if, for any reason, to each the love and loyalty which one sister has the right to demand of appreciation of human needs, beauty of living and artistic development. of the Red Carnation. All of the graces were present at her birth, Fraternity. Observe and listen She we have a mutual period of orientation for you and ourselves. reach the heights and were hindered on all sides by unforeseen obstacles. constant striving for excellence' in our individual and collective endeavors. attainment of these purposes, provided that nothing herein shall be so construed studies. 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