Post by [[ Skystar << on Jul 6, 2010 20:07:29 GMT -5
[/center][/size]Clan Ceremonies
I. - Leader's Call:
"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join here beneath the (Clan meeting spot) for a Clan meeting."
II. - Apprentice Ceremony:
"(Kit's name), you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as (apprentice's name). I ask StarClan to watch over you and guide you until you find in your paws the strength and courage of a warrior. "
"(Mentor's Name), you are ready to take on an apprentice. You have shown yourself to be . I expect you to pass on all your skills to (Apprentice's Name), so that he/she may be a/an (couple of virtues) warrior of (Clan)."
*Clan calls apprentice by new name, and mentor and apprentice touch noses.*
III. - Warrior Ceremony
[Clan Leader:] "(Mentor), are you satisfied that this apprentice is ready to become a warrior?"
[Mentor:] "Yes, she/he is ready."
[Clan Leader:] "I, (Leader), leader of (Clan), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon this apprentice. She/he has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him/her a warrior in her turn. (Apprentice), do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life?"
[Apprentice:] "I do."
[Clan Leader:] "Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. (Apprentice), from this moment on you shall be known as (Apprentice's Warrior Name). The Clan honors you for your (Two virtues. Some examples are courage, bravery, determination, enthusiasm, independence, strength, spirit, honesty, patience, forethought, loyalty, intelligence, initiative, etc.) and we welcome you as a full warrior of (Clan)."
*Leader rests muzzle on new warrior, and warrior licks shoulder in return. The Clan calls new warrior by name, then the warrior sits silent vigil that night.*
VI. - Deputy Ceremony:
"I say this before StarClan, so that the spirits of our ancestors hear and approve my choice. (Deputy's Name) will be the new deputy of (Clan)."
*Clan calls deputy's name*
V. - Name Change Ceremony:
"I call upon my warrior ancestors to take away the name of this cat. It no longer stands for who she/he is. (Warrior's Name), from now on, you shall be known as (New Warrior Name)."
*Clan calls new name.*
VI. - New Mentor Ceremony:
"I call upon my warrior ancestors to give this apprentice a new mentor. (Apprentice), you have lost your first mentor, so your new mentor will be (New Mentor)."
VII. - Medicine Cat Apprentice Ceremony:
(At the 6 moon apprentice ceremony)
[Medicine Cat:] Cats of (Clan), as you know, I will not be around forever. So it's time I took an apprentice. I have chosen a cat who has shown (virtues). Your next medicine cat will be (Apprentice).
[Leader:] (Apprentice), do you accept the post of apprentice to (Medicine Cat's name)?
[Apprentice:] I do.
[Medicine Cat:] Then at the half-moon, you must travel to the Moonpool to be accepted by StarClan before the other medicine cats.
[Leader:] The good wishes of all (Clan) will go with you.
(At the Moonpool during the half-moon, the medicine cat gives the ceremony)
[Medicine Cat:] "(Apprentice's Name), is it your wish to enter the mysteries of StarClan as a medicine cat?"
[Apprentice:] "It is."
[Medicine Cat:] "Then come forward. Warriors of StarClan, I present to you this apprentice. She/he has chosen the path of a medicine cat. Grant her/him your wisdom and insight, so that she may understand your ways and heal his/her Clan in accordance with your will."
*Apprentice is congratulated and tastes the waters of the moonpool for the first time*
VII. - Medicine Cat Ceremony:
(In the Moonstone at half-moon, the medicine cat gives ceremony)
[Medicine Cat:] "I, (Medicine Cat), medicine cat of (Clan), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon this apprentice. She/he has trained hard to understand the way of a medicine cat, and with your help, she/he will serve her Clan for many moons. (Medicine Cat Apprentice), do you promise to uphold the ways of a medicine cat, to stand apart from rivalry between Clan and Clan, and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your life?"
[Med. Cat Apprentice:] "I do."
[Medicine Cat:] "Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your true name as a medicine cat. (Medicine Cat Apprentice), from this moment on, you shall be known as (Medicine Cat Name). StarClan honors your (a couple of virtues), and we welcome you as a full medicine cat of (Clan)."
*All medicine cats call new name.*
VIII. - Elder Ceremony:
[Leader:] "(Warrior's Name), is it your wish to give up the name of warrior and go to join the elders?"
[Warrior:] "It is."
[Leader:] "Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given us. I call upon StarClan to give you many seasons (or moons) of rest."
*Clan calls cat by name.*[/blockquote]
Thanks to warriors.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Ceremonies