a quick question

sairose · #1 11-17-2003, 05:44 PM

Is Beta a secret sorority or does it have open rituals? Because I've heard both and was just curious!

OrigamiTulip · #2 11-17-2003, 08:21 PM

Our rituas are private. Meaning that if a guest were invited, he/she would be allowed to witness the rituals, but they aren't exactly open to the public. Some rituals are more common to have a guest for, others its extremely unusual.

sairose · #3 11-17-2003, 10:13 PM

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Originally posted by BetaRose
Our rituas are private. Meaning that if a guest were invited, he/she would be allowed to witness the rituals, but they aren't exactly open to the public. Some rituals are more common to have a guest for, others its extremely unusual.

But if guests were allowed, wouldn't they technically be open? Because when I said secret, I meant the Ritual is known only by its members.

bsp-mich24 · #4 11-18-2003, 08:17 PM

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But if guests were allowed, wouldn't they technically be open? Because when I said secret, I meant the Ritual is known only by its members.

There are only a couple of rituals that rushees/guest hear. Formal Degree Rituals (ROJ to Master & it gets techincal after that) are private for members only. Plus as far as I know the Pledge Ritual is for members only.

sairose · #5 11-18-2003, 10:53 PM

Gotcha

erica812 · #6 11-20-2003, 03:29 PM

I read a statement by Laura Ross Wingfield (I forget where...maybe Beta Bulletin Board or in the Torch) saying that all rituals may be witnessed by non-members, although they are meant to be kept private (invitation only, I guess). However, the rules clearly state that a member may not witness a ritual for which she is not yet qualified. To me, this means that a person who will never join Beta Sigma Phi may witness any ritual...a husband, for example.

Erica