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Poster Name:
1874

Poster Message:
The White Initiation Robe worn during the Initiation Service symbolizes humility and light. White leads us on our way to knowledge - our quest to learn more about the meaning of Gamma Phi Beta. The Gamma Phi Beta colors of light brown and dark brown symbolize the sunlight and shadows of life. They signify the allegiance of the sisterly love that multiplies our joys and divides our griefs. The white Fillet is worn only by Initiated Sisters during the Ritual Initiation Service. It symbolizes devotion to principles and ideals through unobstructed vision. The blindfold is worn by initiates or "Neophytes". During the mystic circle in closing exercise, the last initiated member of the most recently initiated new member class is the last to stand at the open end opposite of the chapter president. The mystic circle is an open circle; signifying the immortal circle of the sisterhood. A symbol of eternity and all those who have come before and have yet to come. Each one counts herself loyal to the faith. The Chapter President raises her left hand to extend to all sisters who have come before. When a member wishes to speak during the meeting and only initiated members are present, she says this to address the president, "Madam Presbyta". Our signature of IIKE, symbolizing our signature has this meaning: faith and goodwill "Pee-stee keh ev-knee-uh" What is the significance of the sign and countersign? The sign means that things of the spirit are not talked about, but are lived. The placement of the hands in the countersign symbolizes that we lock our secrets in our hearts and the circled arms signify completeness. The handshake is completed by putting one pointer finger each on the other sisters' wrist. The knock is 2 knocks, 1 knock, 2 knocks. This is the significance of our open motto: Founded On A Rock... What is that all endeavors of worth that are to ensure must be built upon a firm foundation. This Hebrew word, Arba, written on the Gamma Phi Beta badge, is symbolic of the founders and complete growth The Chaplet (crown) of pink carnations is worn by the chapter president during The Processional and The Pinning Ceremony, symbolizing noble achievement. Those who rest on spiritual teaching for guidance are crowned with noble achievement. The crescent moon of our sorority always faces to the left because the left-facing waxing moon is a new moon at the start of the cycle and is growing. A right-waning moon is slowly disappearing The four "walls" surrounding the Temple of Gamma Phi Beta (during initiation service) are the Request for Admission, Processional, Tableaux, and Pinning Ceremony. The entrance to Gamma Phi Beta is the door, it signifies the oneness of purpose and stability. During the request for admission, The Goat Song, written in 1880, is sung. The song can symbolize the taking away of sins and leaving people cleansed, temple building, and wandering singers. In early times the goat was the object upon whos