The Secret Service and Ritual

[CutiePie2000]

Originally Posted by OTW

Imagine my surprise when she revealed that anyone can watch the Ritual (not that measures wouldn't be taken to prevent that from happening) -- but what non-members aren't allowed to know is the symbolism behind it.

So..they can watch but as long as they can't HEAR what's being said? Wow...that is a big surprise to me too!

Originally Posted by CutiePie2000

So..they can watch but as long as they can't HEAR what's being said? Wow...that is a big surprise to me too!

I should have phrased it differently.

Don't get me wrong, Ritual is performed behind closed doors and no one's ever allowed to watch.

HOWEVER, in the event that a non-member just so happens sees what's being performed, there's no cause to freak out because they haven't heard the symbolism and meanings.

I think the topic came about because someone asked if those performing Ritual were allowed to be seen outside the room in Ritual attire PRIOR to the ceremony.

I hope that makes sense and NO I AM NOT MAKING THIS UP.

[UGAalum94]

It makes total sense for groups that might have to use a student center room, for instance. You couldn't expect to shut the whole place down. You'd secure the room, but if random weirdos kept walking down the hall, you didn't have to worry too much.

[GDIfly]

Originally Posted by OTW

HOWEVER, in the event that a non-member just so happens sees what's being performed, there's no cause to freak out because they haven't heard the symbolism and meanings.

I'm at a loss for a situation in which this would happen? Someone slacks off locking/guarding the door and a non-member accidentally walks in? In which case they would still probaby hear something...

Originally Posted by GDIfly

I'm at a loss for a situation in which this would happen? Someone slacks off locking/guarding the door and a non-member accidentally walks in? In which case they would still probaby hear something...

Forgetting to draw the curtains to the room?

Being a room with no curtains?

We had Ritual once in the Campus Center and even though we thought the blinds were closed, you could still see a little of what was going on from the lower level. Someone I worked with then asked because he thought it was weird seeing a "sea of white".

[33girl]

Originally Posted by GDIfly

I'm at a loss for a situation in which this would happen? Someone slacks off locking/guarding the door and a non-member accidentally walks in? In which case they would still probaby hear something...

Ritual being conducted in a student center room with paper covering the little door window from the inside and the paper falls off and someone walks by and looks in.

Been there, done that.

[carnation]

A woman from my hometown was a Zeta active when President Johnson's daughter was active. She said they weren't inside during ritual events.

[Tom Earp]

Funny isn't it?

Yes, I have been to Chapters that did not have Houses or Churchs that We do in but Student Unions.

The SS do not attend the Ritual, they will stand out side and guard.

They do have respect for Rituals but carry big guns too!

If not, the Boss will raise hell because The Daughter or Son Will.


OOPs they get redesignated to the hinter land!

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by carnation

A woman from my hometown was a Zeta active when President Johnson's daughter was active. She said they weren't inside during ritual events.

Which of his daughters was a Zeta? Was the other in a sorority?

[DeltaBetaBaby]

In all practicality, does it matter that much if a non-member learns your ritual? Does that somehow take away from your experience?

I am with DU and AKL on this one.

[Dionysus]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Ritual being conducted in a student center room with paper covering the little door window from the inside and the paper falls off and someone walks by and looks in.

Been there, done that.

Us too. Plus, we have had numerous people accidently witness our pre-ritual, which happens outside the room. The looks are priceless.

A couple weeks ago, a certain group was having some sort of ritual next door to us in the student center. It sounded like they were having church service. Did they know that they weren't the only group meeting on the second floor?

[Senusret I]

We (APO) once had to conduct ritual in a small hotel ballroom, which unfortunately was the same room for the afterparty. Which had a bar. Which was already set up. Which the bartender wasn't allowed to leave unattended.

All I could do (as the helpful alum) was stand in front of the bartender the whole time and make sure he wasn't looking. And he never once raised his head, which I thought was nice of him. Although me glaring at him probably encouraged that.

[GDIfly]

I was under the impression that APhiO is a non secret fraternity. Is this wrong?

[Glitter650]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Ritual being conducted in a student center room with paper covering the little door window from the inside and the paper falls off and someone walks by and looks in.

Been there, done that.

HEHEHEHEHHEE sooo been there too. We not only put a piece of paper to cover the little window, but to hide the fact that we were using candles in a union room !!! hehe hehe hehe.

Also ...we once had a woman from another org. just BUST ON INTO our formal meeting once with one of those knocks that really just meant I'm knocking but I'm coming in on my own. I'm not knocking to wait for you to answer the door...

[Elephant Walk]

yeah we definitely put a person at the front door, someone guarding the entrance to the parking lot, and someone at the back door.