Pearls
Q: What pattern do odd and even years follow in relation to the pearls?
A: Odd years come in on the “Nity” and even years ride the “Ship”
Q: What does the imperfect nature of the laurel leaves represent?
A: No perfect pledge and no perfect process
Q: What time of day was Omega Psi Phi founded?
A: 9 PM
Q: What event first brought David into Saul’s presence before his bond with Jonathan?
A: Killing Goliath and being brought to Saul by Abner
Q: What specific pill is falsely presented as poison in the second test?
A: Methylene blue
Q: How are the four real pearls positioned on the official pin?
A: Around the upper corners of the pin
Q: What binds the laurel wreath together and what does it symbolize?
A: Silk bond of unity; an unbreakable bond
Q: What specific location inside Howard University did the founding occur?
A: The biology office of Ernest Everett Just
Q: What specific warning did Jonathan give David that forced him to flee?
A: That Saul intended to kill him
Q: What is the stated antidote to that “poison”?
A: Quinine
Q: What two sacred words do the pearls form when read left to right?
A: Friendship and Fraternity
Q: Who designed the Omega Psi Phi shield and in what year?
A: Frederick Alston, 1923
Q: What major recognition did Ernest Everett Just receive in 1915?
A: The Spingarn Medal from the NAACP
Q: What festival setting was tied to Saul’s plot against David?
A: The New Moon festival
Q: How many stories is your house? Is your house is Order? If not, When is it in order?
3 Stories, No, During chapter meetings
Q: What distinguishes the four pearls from the remaining stones?
A: They are the only “real” pearls; the rest are stones
Q: What does the swords symbolize and what kind of swords are they:
A: Courage Over Bravery. Daggers.
Q: What event caused the Visor of Discretion policy to change in 1941?
A: The death of Ernest Everett Just
Q: What exact punishment awaited Damon if Pythias failed to return?
A: Execution in Pythias’ place
Q: What does the glove’s three circles represent?
A: Light, Life, Love
Q: What do the Greek letters on the pin symbolize in relation to friendship?
A: The linking of souls, as seen in David and Jonathan
Q: What does the line through the swords represent?
A: The bloodline
Q: What significant action did Howard University take on March 8, 1912 regarding Omega Psi Phi?
A: It rejected the fraternity’s constitution but recognized it as a local organization
Q: What sacrifice did Samuel and John Bivins make to help the slave James Burrows gain his freedom?
A: They placed themselves into temporary bondage for six months while he traveled North to raise money
Q: Name the components of the Armor of God referenced in Omega teachings
A: Belt of Truth, Breastplate of Righteousness, Sandals of Peace, Shield of Faith, Helmet of Salvation, Sword of the Spirit