However, in its true esoteric meaning it is a … Skull Placement- Top Left Owl Placement-Top Right White Carnation Placement- Middle Greek letters (Rho, Beta, Upsilon, Eta, Sigma) Placement-Middle Laurel Wreath -Bottom, and around outline of the crest Chi Placement- Middle Left Omega Placement- Middle Right In fact, the Skull & Cross Bones is an ancient instrument used by sorcerers to gain spiritual power. Chi Omega made the Make-A-Wish Foundation its official philanthropy in 2000. An identical symbol to the Chi-Rho has been found inscribed on rocks dating from 2,500 BC Sumeria, and was interpreted as ‘a combination of the two Sun-symbols’ - symbols of the ancient shining ones. Symbol: Skull and Crossbones Colors: Cardinal and Straw Philanthropy: Make a Wish Foundation Fun Facts: Chi Omega is the largest women's organization in the United States with 181 collegiate chapters, over 345,000 initiated members, and approximately 16,000 active collegiate members each year. Based on an old tradition, the ‘skull’ would be that of Adam’s. The official colors are cardinal and straw. The Humphreys Chi Omega Scholarship for Study Abroad is available for a Chi Omega collegian in good standing who wishes to expand her academic and career goals through the experience of study abroad. The skull is a visual reminder of the place where Jesus was crucified, Golgotha (Skull Place). Chi Omega has two official jewels, the pearl and the diamond. Chi Omega Sorority House at Ohio University. 2.) The Fraternity's colors are Cardinal and Straw, the flower is the white carnation, the mascot is the owl, and the symbol is the skull and crossbones. Above these symbols are both the skull and crossbones and the owl. Chi Omega (Chi O) Mascots: The owl and a skull & crossbones Badge: An owl (representing wisdom), a skull & crossbones, and a Laurel wreath Colors: Cardinal red and straw yellow The program must be a minimum of eight weeks. I needed to look into this to discover the origins, meaning and why it so resembled the style of the skull and crossbones. The white carnation is the official flower, while the skull and crossbones are the official symbol. Today the Skull & Cross Bones is a symbol warning danger or poison. Beneath the carnation are the five letters, Rho, Beta, Upsilon, Eta and Sigma. The renowned Skull & Cross Bones symbol. The owl serves as the sorority's official mascot, symbolizing that all members must strive for knowledge and a deeper understanding of the world. The skull and crossbones are symbols of death; showing them under Jesus’ feet is a symbol of Christ conquering Death by His death. The Humphreys Chi Omega Scholarship for Study Abroad due March 2, 2020 A laurel wreath, used by ancient Greeks to honor scholars and heroes, surrounds all of the emblems known and loved by Chi Omegas.