AOII IME Study Guide (Oral Portion)

Perform the grip

You got it ;)

(It's middle not ring finger)

Right hand performs, left hand conceals

Recite the password in Greek and English

Greek: Φλη Με λα Χα ρε

(fee-lay - meh-la - chi-ray)

English: friends rejoice greatly

Recite the motto in Greek and English

Greek: Αγ πη Ο Περπερευ εται

(ah-gah-pay-oo- pair-pair-oo-e-tie)

English: charity vaunteth not itself

Recite the submotto in Greek and English

Greek: Ohalme

(A-full-nay)

English: To Serve

Recite the Pledge

I hereby solemnly swear always to cherish in my heart a feeling of fraternity and love for all who now are, or may ever be in time to come, sworn members of this fraternity; to abide by all the regulations of the society now and forever; and never at any time, under any circumstances whatsoever, to break my bond with it or to divulge its secrets.

The Herald

Hearken. Let us together expound the mysteries thereof.

The Lamp

This is the Lamp, the emblem of that highest virtue which our Fraternity bids us keep closest to our heart. "Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in Heaven."

The Ladder

This is the Ladder, which recalls to us the Ladder that Jacob saw ascending from Earth unto Heaven and typifies the seven cardinal virtues: Prudence, Humility, Chastity, Obedience, Faith, Hope, and Charity.

(PHCOa + Faith, Hope, and Charity - ask Colleen about this mnemonic device its lowkey helpful and she explains it well lol)

The Rule :)

This is the Rule, which teaches us to guide our own lives according to rule and line with self-control and sweetness, while following toward others the Golden Rule of tolerance and judgment restrained by love.

The Sword

This is the Sword, guarding our Constitution and Ritual, reminding us of those truly fraternal virtues, silence and circumspection.

Sing Once More United

Once more united,/ Faith and friendship plighted,/ Join in entreating/ Peace to this our meeting./ This hour of union,/ This space of sweet communion,/ Alpha, we give to thee.

Let no intrusion/ Of the day's confusion/ Naught inharmonious/ Here come upon us./ One light for guiding,/ One thought abiding,/ Thy name sweet charity.

Ere our disbanding/ In thy shelter standing,/ Our pledges we renew,/ Alpha, thy work to do./ Thy precepts to observe,/ Faithfully thee to serve,/ Alpha, eternally.