Alpha Sigma Phi - Phoenix Rises Again

Phoenix Rises Again

Like many of the richest traditions of our Literary heritage, the origins of the story of the phoenix are lost in antiquity. As it has come to us through the ages, the phoenix lore is a kind of composite of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman mythology. The phoenix is said to have been a large and magnificent bird, much like an eagle, with gorgeous red and golden plumage. The Greek word “phoenix” means “bright colored.” The bird was always male and was reputed to live for 500 years. Never more than one phoenix was alive at a time.

As its span of life was nearing an end, it built a large nest of twigs of spice trees and myrrh. Then the phoenix set the nest on fire and was consumed by the flames. Out of the ashes came forth another phoenix, as beautiful and strong as the previous. Thus the phoenix, born of fire out of the ashes, became the symbol of resurrection and eternal life. To this day there is no more powerful aspiration of mankind than the hope and promise of eternal life. Out of the rich traditions of antiquity from which the fraternity draws much of its inspiration, the phoenix is the finest symbol of the permanence and everlasting qualities of the fraternity.

Alpha Sigma Phi Phoenix

In 2008, the Fraternity released its newest version of the phoenix. This version replaced all previous versions (phoenix with fraternity flag and stick figure phoenix). The new phoenix was designed for expansion and recruitment purposes and is intended to resemble that of a college athletic logo. The new phoenix (affectionately dubbed “Siggy”) was designed by an undergraduate member Leonardo Ramos, Miami ’03.

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