Every fraternity has its own rules and standards when it
comes to their code of conduct. These fraternities then
take pride in their own secret signs, as these serve to
differentiate them from their peers while strengthening the
bonds between their brethren. And the Sigma Chi ritual is
one of the first rituals that come to mind when it comes to
the point of secrecy among fraternities.
But why the need for such jealously guarded secrecy? Would
not openly sharing the ritual allow the Sigma Chi
fraternity to be more widely recognized? Would not
revealing these secrets be a sign of the society's
willingness to be open to all those who seek its ways?
Truth be told, there are three simple but profound reasons
why Sigma Chi treasures its rituals so much:
Distinction
There are also a lot of individuals who seek to exploit the
connections that Sigma Chi members possess, and their
reasons are usually malicious in nature.
The first and foremost purpose of secrecy has always been
used to protect something of value, and the secretive
nature of the Sigma Chi ritual is no exception.
Unscrupulous individuals are very willing to take advantage
of the resources of the fraternity, and the ritual is one
way of 'marking' a true member's acceptance into the
society.
This is because the ritual imparts the initiate with
knowledge privy only to those who have the honor of being
part of the Sigma Chi, and will then easily learn to
distinguish those with false claims of membership.
Prestige
Fraternities have values and tenets of wisdom that defines
their very reason for existence. They serve to pass these
values and bits of wisdom to people who pledge themselves
to the fraternity, which they then instill into the willing
initiate.
But this level of exclusivity is not meant to isolate
people from their order. The secretive measures involved in
the fraternities serve to protect these values and tenets
from those who wish to corrupt them or to manipulate them
in such a way that these values would no longer reflect the
true intent of the fraternity.
By maintaining a level of exclusivity, the Sigma Chi ritual
is a sign that only individuals who are determined to be
able to put these values and tenets of wisdom to good use -
as well as doing so in a way that stays true to the cause
of the society.
Brotherhood
The bond of brotherhood among Sigma Chi members is a strong
one, and these bonds have to start from somewhere, and this
is perhaps the single most important aspect of the Sigma
Chi ritual.
Having the privilege to be among the chosen few of the
Sigma Chi is an honor, and that honor is built on the core
values of the society. These values are then first
instilled into an initiate in the ritual, which is further
strengthened by continued education and guidance in the
society's ways.
This then makes the Sigma Chi ritual a rite of passage not
just for anyone, but for someone who has been deemed worthy
of the distinction, the prestige and the brotherhood that
the society has to offer. For there may be a lot of carbon
in the world, but only a precious few will end up being
diamonds.
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The Sigma Chi Ritual is one of the most amazing things a
"Sig" will experience in his lifetime. To learn more about
Sigma Chi or to find a chapter near you, visit
http://www.SigmaChi.org
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