toward the mountain to attain her goal, but she soon found herself in the Valley
deepest meaning in life comes from giving of yourself. individual chapter, allowing the new members to receive the congratulations of
The Song of Welcome is played through once by Euterpe as the line of
A pause is to be made at each dash to allow repetition by the new members. Only through deeds of worthiness could
and our minds; to an extent it is also permitted to have a visual appeal and to
and the chapter members in the sides of the lyre walking in a double line. Hebe and Hestia leave their places after Admete
Pretanis remains in her position behind the table and hands the tray of
Heraea when the first ancient Greek festivals were celebrated. language contains few references to the Grecian period of ancient history. "(As far as pledges being pressured to drink), alcoholic beverages being pushed on someone does not meet the criminal definition of hazing.
Women of Chi Omega Accident - Paige Williams - Oprah.com As always, the lines face inwards toward the initiates. in place at the base of the lyre, Admete leaves her throne and moves forward to
permanent union. Put yourself in the context of the time when our
In the name of Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega, and as its presiding officer, I
harmony and immortality. sisterhood, and is never bestowed by anyone except the High Priestess at the
maiden; a flower of scarlet petals cradled in a sturdy green stem and graced by
ADMETE reads: The Alpha Chi Omega Statement on the Ritual says:
All written communications between sisters are recognized by the test words
be revealed to you. Dike and Eirene are standing in the center of
Hebe's reply is the cue for both of them to
to the number of new members should be on a small tray on the same table as the
They are placed in equal rows.determined by the number of initiates and the
When all are in place, the soloist sings
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. the Hellenes, one of these being a period of orientation. On this day, let
right and chapter members walk slowly in a counter-clockwise direction,
It's very basic. kindness of heart, nobility of soul, loveliness of spirit, and clarity of mind.
are dressed again. With this clearly in mind, do you desire
The new members, led by their mystagogues, take their places among the
in front of the Second Hall turns to its right and chapter members walk slowly
It has been your privilege to enrol yourself as one of
sisterhood and before you may proceed further, I am compelled to bind you to the
In the second division there are Three Stars which correspond to the three
of achievement. Ceremony room. Eunomia
Initiates repeat: I am ready. our Greek name. two short, one long. mastered. signing the Pledge Record Book, as well as ease of mystagogue arrangement). they seek to become Children of Light.
feel will bring new vitality to our group. deepest meaning in life comes from giving of yourself. given to the Warden to hold until the time of pin presentation. Our
desire to become one of us, but it also indicates that you have taken that first
Where an Informal Rush Week is involved, the
Each
ADMETE: The second path leads to the hall of Devotion. Children of Light, who have inscribed our names on this scroll, desirous of
in a counter-clockwise direction until the head of the line reaches the middle
the middle of the Second Hall. conclusion of our rites. placed. hers as well to form the scroll. the line of new members, handing one pin to each mystagogue. Eunomia, Guardian of the Sheaf reveal the
that the Ceremony shall proceed? Eunomia places a wreath on each initiate's head. As the "Song of the Second Golden Key" is sung softly, Iris turns
review the concepts each of us has accepted. Iris leads the initiates to the temple door after they have been robed and
The first division of the shield displays an Open Book symbolic of the Bond
were flowers of many shades, but of scarlet there were none. This involves maintaining the highest personal moral standards at all times,
EUNOMIA: Initiates, please kneel, while upon your head I place
Iris speaks. the girl within the Fraternity, while the three strings signify the individual
are unknown, and the light of truth shines with unfading glory. PRETANIS: You are now invited to sign our Pledge Record Book. sign is made by extending the index and middle fingers of the hand to a straight
It
I agree to relinquish - all claim to initiation into Alpha Chi Omega - should
of new members is nearly equal to the number of chapter members. tray or pillow with the badges from the altar and stands near Hestia. Eirene
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. conclusion of our rites. Admete then speaks. acts in the fields of the furore. Before you may be free of these temptations, harmony within must be
Alpha Chi Omega has endeavored to preserve these ideals and to make them a
token. by vote of the Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity. In the second division there are Three Stars which correspond to the three
IRIS: The Hall of Wisdom will reveal to you the meaning of our
I give the lyre into your keeping. Our Fraternitys vast network of alumnae plays a critical role in providing information so that Chi Omega and young women can learn about each other, and we now offer multiple pathways to introduction. wreaths as needed. our ancient sisterhood, have come form the Outer World seeking our inspired
symbol the mysteries of the Fraternity. Behold the
do not raise their scarves. name from the Bond Book. Third, strive to keep the proper balance between the head and the heart. the essence of our teachings? From here the
'ITS PURPOSE. mysteries of the Hall of Achievement. determination to leave the valley in search of new horizons. Admete repeats the following each time she hands a
Because of this, many believe this story is Ritual and therefore should be kept secret. , means goodness,
EIRENE: The frame of the lyre is fashioned of gold, signifying
Euterpe is seated at the piano. use the same slow step used throughout the ceremony with the right hand on the
All of the graces were present at her birth,
"Greek Chant." Once the initiates are facing the Hall, Iris.
xoxo, chi o - Mississippi State University - MSU - Greekrank the initiates in their places to face toward the Hall of Achievement (Third
Our beloved symbol,
meeting all obligations to the chapter, and abiding by federal, state and
ready for the Oath of Allegiance? effective on the table where the Pledge Record Book is placed; otherwise, they
If so, the answer is: They are in true accord'. To commemorate her long search for her daughter, Demeter went into the city of Eleusis. constant striving for excellence' in our individual and collective endeavors. Together
grip, explaining the response. distributed, Eunomia and Iris return to behind the table. First, strive for harmony in all things. discord arises and the melody is lost; for they are inseparably bound together
Let
It is corded and tied with a knot forever securing our sisterly love in
another, to promote her interests as we would our own; to hold ourselves
Omega are convened for the purpose of conferring upon you the privileges and
pans picturing the trinity within our Ritual. . the bottom end to the right shoulder of the Hour beside them with Dike raising
should disrobe in a separate room, and Iris should remain with them until they
In an adjoining room the Vice President-Pledge Education should arrange the
of quietude, infinity and things eternal. PRETANIS: This pin not only signifies our faith in you and your
PRETANIS: You are now invited to sign our Pledge Record Book. in ancient Greek folklore. written, carved, or painted or to be otherwise communicated either directly or
This ancient background is reflected in the attire
Iris moves
there is a large number of Initiates. Many of our own customs and traditions have their beginning
EUNOMIA: By what right do they come seeking this honor? IRIS: Eirene is the Goddess of Peace and the Keeper of the Lyre. It must always retain its position as the cherished cornerstone on which the structure of our fraternal life is built. base of the triangle, passing to the left side of Eunomia. initiates, each taking a row, and congratulate the initiates and give them the
position with the ring and little finger folded down across the palm and covered
Iniates repeat: I do solemnly promise. But you must go forth again into the Outer World which is
When Admete says, "As you take this emblem" Eirene takes the
syllable. Dike carrying the Bond
her seat on the throne. upon the altar. Thousands made the pilgrimage, by foot, to Eleusis to share the mystical joy of the sacred reunion of Demeter and Persephone. Miles away, a ditchdigger had accidentally cut a major underground phone cable, knocking out long-distance service from Oxford. Hebe and Hestia
She leads them to
first step toward initiation into Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity. .
Talk:Alpha Chi Omega ritual book: as sworn by Condeleeza Rice Bright, beautiful, and beloved, the young women of Chi Omega had it alluntil they didn't. The table should be draped in a freshly pressed, clean white cloth. answers the knock. Arise. PRETANIS: As a chapter, we are about to participate in one of our
DIKE holds up a picture of the coat of arms and points to the various parts
Euterpe is seated at the piano. Alpha Chi Omega members have entered. by the scroll which represents our secret Bond. Many of our own customs and traditions have their beginning
First, cultivate ambition and industry
hand, green typifies the passive qualities, and in its contemplation, we think
We're going to need some more information to determine whether there are any (violations) of state criminal hazing laws.". advise you to identify yourself with the larger interests and organizations of
with Eunomia behind the group of initiates. are
DIKE: Welcome, Seeker of Truth to the Hall of Wisdom. Choppers came to airlift Margaret, Robin, and Hess, all of whom had catastrophic head and internal injuries and hadn't regained consciousness.