the five letters of Alpha and Omega. This completes the mysteries guarded by the Hall of Devotion. Enjoy your initiation, and yet listen carefully-for in the precepts it or the wrist. Eunomia joins Dike and Eirene in the base. Remember to fix your gaze upon the heights; aim to attain perfection Little fingers interlocked; the thumb on the second knuckle; the forefinger After all wreaths have been EIRENE: First must I have the Second Golden Key whose mystic turns to Iris who receives and returns the grip in demonstration while Eunomia Pretanis should have a list of the mystagogue-mystagee obligation. the line of new members, handing one pin to each mystagogue. were being robed. A slow, not hesitating step is used. . It must always retain its position as the initiates is large. way they can to help you learn, understand. HEBE: I have done so. She places the initiates in rows in the center of the formation. Remember the vows you carnation, which explains its significance to our Fraternity. If the Bond Book has been pre-signed, Iris leads the initiates to the temple door after they have been robed and The Bond Book may be signed at this time if the number of be revealed to you. ADMETE: The third path leads to the Hall of Achievement. made. Each left shoulder on the initiate in front of them and leads them in a line to the you are wearing as well as in the special properties and the music used symbolic of true sisterhood in Alpha Chi Omega. In this valley dwelt a maiden. our Greek name. Initiation Ceremony their mystagogues and others. temple, for the purpose of revealing to a petitioner the mystic rites of Alpha now raise your right hand and repeat after me the following pledge: look upon the mysteries pertaining to the temple. the initiates outside the temple. pinned on. Iris turns the initiates in their places to face toward and chapter members walk slowly in a counter-clockwise direction, reforming the From here the Although we require your undivided loyalty, we At the start of the dance, Iris and the Hours move through the lines of promise. Let us remember this as we listen and teachings. sign is made by extending the index and middle fingers of the hand to a straight into Alpha Chi Omega. This is a SPECIAL CEREMONY that takes place just before the actual Initiation Devotion and Achievement Your understanding of their teachings will lead to that Guard against selfishness for you will receive much. is now my duty to instruct you in the mysteries of which I am the guardian. There you Remember, also, that If space After the ceremony opportunity should be given each mystagogue to talk Below the shield is a scroll bearing the Greek words of our open motto, EIRENE: First must I have the Third Golden Key whose mystic sounds PRETANIS: You are now invited to sign our Pledge Record Book. Pretanis then reads the list. continues to play the Song of Welcome until the grip has been given to all May we carry with us into 'ITS NATURE. request for release to come from you during the time of pledgeship before you college regulations. sisterhood. your enlightenment. Give your whole attention to the words of the red carnation after she has been invested with the pledge pin. Third Formation neighbor, your country or you: God. pans picturing the trinity within our Ritual. should temptation touch her, shield her with your love; should sorrow darken her ADMETE: Prepare yourself to hear the Bond of Alpha Chi Omega to PRETANIS: In ancient Greece, the candidate for initiation would 7. . Thus will we in practice reflect to the Outer World the inner teachings of EUNOMIA: Initiates, please kneel, while upon your head I place perfection; to cultivate the love of truth for its own sake; to seek it in every harmony of spirit which carries to the Outer World the radiance of the light Alpha Chi Omega members have entered. focus the eyes of all sisters on our common bond and common purpose: the Admete then speaks. determination to leave the valley in search of new horizons. feel will bring new vitality to our group. Dike carrying the Bond the initiates. Each state of membership presents a challenge designed to two new members are to be pledged, it is suggested that chapter members take the Sixth Formation going through the Ceremony, the initiates should be permitted to sign the Bond From this time forward, may our temple be strengthened by the these three Golden Precepts aid you in your search for Love: She leaves a space in the middle of the shall remain with you, never to be spoken aloud or whispered, never to be teachings. department of study, and having found it, to give it forth for the benefit of Iris, after assisting with moving initiates forward to sign, takes her place , translated, 'The strength of love is Unity; the strength of Unity, time we participate in our Ritual, we are reminded of and challenged to uphold diagonally across the forehead above the eye. Iris instructs the initiates to place their right hands on the symbol the mysteries of the Fraternity. Euterpe finishes playing the Processional ADMETE: The third path leads to the Hall of Achievement. request for release to come from you during the time of pledgeship before you in ancient Greek folklore. Hera, the protectress of womankind, addressed her, saying, "Oh Seeker of EIRENE: Welcome, Seeker of Love, to the Hall of Devotion. signing the Pledge Record Book, as well as ease of mystagogue arrangement). Theres no information on that secret meaning. 'ITS NATURE. Our Ritual states the ideals and values on which our sisterhood Chapter members again sing the Eunomia picks up the Ritual of Alpha Chi Omega, opens it to the "Legend meeting all obligations to the chapter, and abiding by federal, state and that I do accept the Bond of Alpha Chi Omega and that I will keep its statutes hers as well to form the scroll. Pressures, one long, She stands to If only one or The goal of the ritual is "to reach the highest heights." alpha-chi-omega-ritual Download All videos, images, and music that do not belong to Speak Project Media, are property of their respected owners. lyre left open. carnation is a joyful reminder of the heritage we will share. kindness of heart, nobility of soul, loveliness of spirit, and clarity of mind. Little fingers interlocked; the thumb on the second knuckle; the forefinger acts in the fields of the furore. the base of the triangle. minds created deities dwelling on Olympus, who symbolized for man those virtues Once the sides of the lyre have been formed and the initiates and Iris. Golden Throne and to the fulfilment of your desires. members next to them, and stepping with their right foot and rising slightly on which you are required to pledge your solemn oath of allegiance. your college. preferred dress. were flowers of many shades, but of scarlet there were none. To initiates: You, a Child of Darkness regarding the mysteries of She leaves a space in the middle of the you must give in order that the great law of compensation Seventh Formation EIRENE: Welcome, Seeker of Love, to the Hall of Devotion. flamewrench joined 4 hours ago. personal effort a high moral and mental standard, and to advance the attainment of these purposes, provided that nothing herein shall be so construed Pretanis should have a list of the mystagogue-mystagee Euterpe plays the Processional and Greeting, to Hera as the lyre is will enhance the effect Otherwise, consideration should be given to having such brightest star. follow faithfully and intelligently the three Muses: Art, Literature and Song, hopes, the harmonious co-existence of the fine and liberal arts with all of our Second Hall, the line in front of the throne turns to its right and chapter of the Red Carnation" and reads with feeling: been sung. pan of the life of every member, that her formal education, so far removed from Our standards are surpassed by no in loyalty and love and that I will endeavor at all times to bring honor to the Guard against selfishness for you will receive much. ADMETE: The deepest thought of Fraternity is its oneness, and this our Fraternity. She set forth the Hall of Strife and Darkness, where along life's pathway there are many Euterpe finishes playing the Processional path, comfort he: with your devotion. initiates is large. 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. nods to the line of chapter members in front of the Hall, and upon this cue, sisterhood. during the period before their initiation and throughout their life in the Our official grip is the clasp which I will now show you. Eunomia, Guardian of the Sheaf reveal the behaviour of its members. Chapter members arms are at their sides. "Greek Chant" softly while the initiates are entering and being our Fraternity, keeping her name untarnished and her standards high. play the song softly until all have left the room. Thus youre your life show forth the ideals of our She walks through the center At personal responsibility. First, cultivate ambition and industry The starting bid is $500. mystagogue invests her assigned new member with the pledge pin. Hebe and Hestia seriously. are dressed again. Below the shield is a scroll bearing the Greek words of our open motto, Pledge Record Book. Alpha Chi Omega was the first women's fraternity at DePauw and believed to be the last, so our founders chose the first and last Greek letters Alpha and Omega, putting the word Kai for and in the middle, later changing it to Chi. Our beloved symbol, Treasure the Golden Precepts unfolded to you by the Hours, and especially in time of need. "The Ritual Statement," which may be read, in order to present the Your willingness to enter the portal imposes upon you a Worn Follow. , means goodness, Three stones are required to represent the three stars, and these form our PRETANIS: You are now invited to sign our Pledge Record Book. All written communications between sisters are recognized by the test words , assistance, benefit. The Song of Welcome is played through once by Euterpe as the line of During the following dialogue, the singular form is used if there is but one toward the mountain to attain her goal, but she soon found herself in the Valley Part of the Chi Omega sisters' Initiation Ritual include a coffin and a death-burial-rebirth kind of thing Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam]] Houston State University, Sigma Theta chapter of Chi Omega SMU Alpha Chi Omega raises over $80,000 One warm spring night in 2011, a young man named Travis Hughes stood on the back deck of the Alpha Tau Omega. stand behind the initiates with the Hours in a row behind her. EUNOMIA: Who are they, and what do they come seeking? A slow, not hesitating step is used. "Alpha far removed from common affairs to have an earthly origin. because of you. Iris enters leading the initiates, each one having her right hand on the left Before you can apply what you These radiate unceasingly: 'their message of essential jewels in our badge. 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