When was the last time you attended an initiation?

[TriDeltaSallie]

I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum. I saw a couple of initiations done at Conventions and I found them less special. I think being in a big, impersonal room in a public place... It made it seem more like I was watching than I was a participant.

(It is hard to fully make your point when you can't discuss certain aspects!)

[jazing]

Originally Posted by TriDeltaSallie

I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum. I saw a couple of initiations done at Conventions and I found them less special. I think being in a big, impersonal room in a public place... It made it seem more like I was watching than I was a participant.

(It is hard to fully make your point when you can't discuss certain aspects!)

Regardless of ritual components I can see where you are coming from. I can only just imagine how epic it must be for those going through. Our nationals has a ritual committee who practice the ritual throughout the convention then perform the model initiation. Its perfect and it just as it says a "model" initiation.

[pbear19]

Originally Posted by jazing

Regardless of ritual components I can see where you are coming from. I can only just imagine how epic it must be for those going through. Our nationals has a ritual committee who practice the ritual throughout the convention then perform the model initiation. Its perfect and it just as it says a "model" initiation.

I am a convention initiate, and I think that definitely increased my love of ritual. The entire experience was quite amazing. "Epic" is a very fitting word!

[HQWest]

Last October - at this point - as a long time adviser - I have probably helped initiate more than 600 women at more than 20 ceremonies.