Post by Silentheart on Nov 11, 2010 20:45:31 GMT -5
Clan Summons
In order to preform any of the ceremonies held in a clan, the leader must use their summons to call the clan together beneath the highrock/ledge/etc. If the clan leader is unable to, due to injury or sickness, the deputy may in their place (Fireheart standing in for Bluestar)
Leader: Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join beneath the Highrock for a clan meeting.
Kit to Apprentice Ceremony
When a kit turns six moons old, he or she is ready to become an apprentice. Until this time, their name ends with the '-kit' suffix. When a kit becomes an apprentice, their name ends with '-paw', showing the path their paws are on.
The Clan Leader calls a Clan Meeting to appoint a new apprentice and assign a mentor to him/her. The following words are used, by tradition:
Leader: (Kit), 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 (new name, ending with 'paw'). I ask StarClan to watch over you and guide you until you find in your paws the strength and courage of a warrior.
The leader calls up the warrior he/she has chosen as a mentor.
Leader: (Warrior), you are ready to take on an apprentice. You had received excellent training from (former mentor), and you have shown yourself to be fierce and brave. You will be the mentor of (apprentice), and I expect you to pass on all you know to (apprentice).
The mentor touches noses with the apprentice, and the Clan greets the new apprentice by calling out his/her name.
Apprentice to Warrior Ceremony
An apprenticeship usually lasts six moons or more. Once the mentor is satisfied with the apprentice's progress and skills, he or she recommends them to the leader of the Clan. Then, the apprentice must pass an assessment, when their abilities as a warrior are checked. In cases when the apprentice has just made an important contribution to the Clan, the leader may decide that there is no need for an assessment (for example, Firepaw after saving the kits or Brackenpaw after fighting courageously in a battle).
If the Clan Leader is satisfied, he or she calls a Clan Meeting and calls the apprentice. The following words are used, by tradition:
Leader: I, (Leader), leader of (Clan), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. (He/she) has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend (him/her) to you as a warrior in (his/her) turn.
Leader: (Apprentice), do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?
Apprentice: I do.
Leader: Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. (Apprentice), from this moment you will be known as (new name). StarClan honors your (virtues), and we welcome you as a full warrior of (Clan).
The leader rests his or her muzzle on the apprentice's head, and he or she licks the leader's shoulder. The rest of the Clan then greets the new warrior by calling him or her by their new name. The warrior will sit a silent vigil guarding the camp that night, except if that is not possible (such as Squirrelflight's ceremony, when the Clan did not have a camp, and the task of exploring the lake was assigned).
Virtues
Courage
Bravery
Determination
Enthusiasm
Independence
Strength
Spirit
Honesty
Patience
Forethought
Loyalty
Intelligence
Initiative
Kindness
Energy
Wisdom
Elder Ceremony
An aging warrior, queen or medicine cat may retire as an elder due to own initiative, when they feel they cannot help the Clan efficiently any more (such as Mousefur or Speckletail). They report this to the Clan Leader, who calls a Clan Meeting and addresses the warrior.
Leader: (Warrior), is it your wish to give up the name of a warrior and go to join the elders?
Warrior: It is.
Leader: Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given to us. I call upon StarClan to give you many moons of rest.
The Clan will call out the retired warrior's name and then he or she will go to the elder's den.
Usually, an elder ceremony is held only when a cat retires due to old age. If they are forced to retire because of a severe injury (such as Longtail or Stonepelt), there is no ceremony.
Deputy Ceremony
If the Clan's previous deputy died, retired, or was promoted as leader, a new one must be appointed before moonhigh the same day, according to The Warrior Code.
After the leader decided on the new deputy, he or she calls a Clan Meeting and makes the announcement with the following words:
Leader: I say these words before StarClan, that the spirits of our warrior ancestors (or former deputy name) may hear and approve of my choice. The new deputy of (Clan) is (warrior's name).
Leader Ceremony
Leader Ceremony
Cats of StarClan: Welcome, (Leader's warrior name). Are you ready to receive your nine lives?
New Leader: Yes, I’m ready.
Cat #1: With this life I give you courage. Use it well in the defense of your Clan.
*Bolt of pain with new life; feeling of hunts and battles*
Cat #2: With this life I give you justice. Use it well as you judge the actions of others.
*Bolt of pain with new life*
Cat #3: With this life I give you loyalty to what you know to be right. Use it well to guide your Clan in times of trouble.
*Bolt of pain with new life; less than before*
Cat #4: With this life I give you tireless energy. Use it well to carry out the duties of a leader.
*Bolt of pain with new life; feeling of speed*
Cat #5: With this life I give you protection. Use it well to care for you Clan as a mother cares for her kits.
*Bolt of pain with new life; feeling of ferocity*
Cat #6: With this life I give you mentoring. Use it well to train the young cats of your Clan.
*Bolt of pain with new life*
Cat #7: With this life I give you compassion. Use it well for the elders of you Clan, and the sick, and all those weaker than yourself.
*Bolt of pain with new life*
Cat #8: With this life I give you love. Use it well for all the cats in your care—especially _______.
*Bolt of pain with new life; not very painful at all; pure love*
Cat #9: With this life I give you nobility and certainty and faith. Use it well as you lead your Clan in the ways of StarClan and the warrior code.
*Bolt of pain with new life; very painful; given by old leader*
*Old leader signals new leader to rise; new leader obliges*
Old Leader: I hail you by your new name, (Leader name- Warrior-star). Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and StarClan grants you the guardianship of ThunderClan. Defend it well; care for young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity
*StarClan cats chant new leader’s name*
Name Changing Ceremony
Leader: Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join beneath the Highrock for a clan meeting.( call cat up )
Spirits of StarClan, you know every cat by name. I ask you now to take away the name from the cat you see before you, for it no longer stands for what ( she/he ) is. By my authority as clan leader, and with the approval of our warrior ancestors, I give this cat a new name. From this moment on ( she/he ) will be known as ( new name ), for ( whatever reason you changed the name )
( you rest your muzzle on the cats head )
Cat: ( gives the leader a respectful lick on the shoulder )
Clan: ( calls out the cats new name )
Medicine Cat/Apprentice Ceremony
Medicine Cat Apprentice
Medicine Cat: Cats of ( the clan ) as you know I will not be around forever. So it's time I took an apprentice. I have chosen a cat ( whatever reason you you like that apprentice or think she/he will be a good medicine cat. ) Your next medicine cat will be ( apprentices name )
Leader: ( apprentice's name ), do you accept the post of apprentice to ( medicine cat's name )?
Apprentice: Yes, ( leader's name )
Medicine Cat: Then at the half-moon you must travel to Mothermouth, to be accepted by StarClan before the other medicine cats.
Leader: The good wishes of all ( clan name ) will go with you.
Medicine Cat: ( touches noses with his/her new apprentice )
Apprenticeship for medicine cats usually lasts much longer than those for warriors. The cat must learn about all available herbs and remedies, and the treatment of diseases and injuries.
Once the Clan's medicine cat is satisfied with the apprentice's knowledge, they go to the Clans' sacred place (such as the Moonstone or Moonpool). This is the only ceremony that is not performed by the Leader in the camp. The following words are used, by tradition:
Medicine Cat
Medicine Cat: I, (name), medicine cat of (Clan), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. (He/she) has trained hard to understand the ways of a medicine cat, and with your help (he/she) will serve (his/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?
Apprentice: I do.
Medicine Cat: Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your true name as a medicine cat. (Apprentice), from this moment you will be known as (new name). StarClan honors your (virtues), and we welcome you as a full medicine cat of (Clan).
In order to preform any of the ceremonies held in a clan, the leader must use their summons to call the clan together beneath the highrock/ledge/etc. If the clan leader is unable to, due to injury or sickness, the deputy may in their place (Fireheart standing in for Bluestar)
Leader: Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join beneath the Highrock for a clan meeting.
Kit to Apprentice Ceremony
When a kit turns six moons old, he or she is ready to become an apprentice. Until this time, their name ends with the '-kit' suffix. When a kit becomes an apprentice, their name ends with '-paw', showing the path their paws are on.
The Clan Leader calls a Clan Meeting to appoint a new apprentice and assign a mentor to him/her. The following words are used, by tradition:
Leader: (Kit), 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 (new name, ending with 'paw'). I ask StarClan to watch over you and guide you until you find in your paws the strength and courage of a warrior.
The leader calls up the warrior he/she has chosen as a mentor.
Leader: (Warrior), you are ready to take on an apprentice. You had received excellent training from (former mentor), and you have shown yourself to be fierce and brave. You will be the mentor of (apprentice), and I expect you to pass on all you know to (apprentice).
The mentor touches noses with the apprentice, and the Clan greets the new apprentice by calling out his/her name.
Apprentice to Warrior Ceremony
An apprenticeship usually lasts six moons or more. Once the mentor is satisfied with the apprentice's progress and skills, he or she recommends them to the leader of the Clan. Then, the apprentice must pass an assessment, when their abilities as a warrior are checked. In cases when the apprentice has just made an important contribution to the Clan, the leader may decide that there is no need for an assessment (for example, Firepaw after saving the kits or Brackenpaw after fighting courageously in a battle).
If the Clan Leader is satisfied, he or she calls a Clan Meeting and calls the apprentice. The following words are used, by tradition:
Leader: I, (Leader), leader of (Clan), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. (He/she) has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend (him/her) to you as a warrior in (his/her) turn.
Leader: (Apprentice), do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?
Apprentice: I do.
Leader: Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. (Apprentice), from this moment you will be known as (new name). StarClan honors your (virtues), and we welcome you as a full warrior of (Clan).
The leader rests his or her muzzle on the apprentice's head, and he or she licks the leader's shoulder. The rest of the Clan then greets the new warrior by calling him or her by their new name. The warrior will sit a silent vigil guarding the camp that night, except if that is not possible (such as Squirrelflight's ceremony, when the Clan did not have a camp, and the task of exploring the lake was assigned).
Virtues
Courage
Bravery
Determination
Enthusiasm
Independence
Strength
Spirit
Honesty
Patience
Forethought
Loyalty
Intelligence
Initiative
Kindness
Energy
Wisdom
Elder Ceremony
An aging warrior, queen or medicine cat may retire as an elder due to own initiative, when they feel they cannot help the Clan efficiently any more (such as Mousefur or Speckletail). They report this to the Clan Leader, who calls a Clan Meeting and addresses the warrior.
Leader: (Warrior), is it your wish to give up the name of a warrior and go to join the elders?
Warrior: It is.
Leader: Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given to us. I call upon StarClan to give you many moons of rest.
The Clan will call out the retired warrior's name and then he or she will go to the elder's den.
Usually, an elder ceremony is held only when a cat retires due to old age. If they are forced to retire because of a severe injury (such as Longtail or Stonepelt), there is no ceremony.
Deputy Ceremony
If the Clan's previous deputy died, retired, or was promoted as leader, a new one must be appointed before moonhigh the same day, according to The Warrior Code.
After the leader decided on the new deputy, he or she calls a Clan Meeting and makes the announcement with the following words:
Leader: I say these words before StarClan, that the spirits of our warrior ancestors (or former deputy name) may hear and approve of my choice. The new deputy of (Clan) is (warrior's name).
Leader Ceremony
Leader Ceremony
Cats of StarClan: Welcome, (Leader's warrior name). Are you ready to receive your nine lives?
New Leader: Yes, I’m ready.
Cat #1: With this life I give you courage. Use it well in the defense of your Clan.
*Bolt of pain with new life; feeling of hunts and battles*
Cat #2: With this life I give you justice. Use it well as you judge the actions of others.
*Bolt of pain with new life*
Cat #3: With this life I give you loyalty to what you know to be right. Use it well to guide your Clan in times of trouble.
*Bolt of pain with new life; less than before*
Cat #4: With this life I give you tireless energy. Use it well to carry out the duties of a leader.
*Bolt of pain with new life; feeling of speed*
Cat #5: With this life I give you protection. Use it well to care for you Clan as a mother cares for her kits.
*Bolt of pain with new life; feeling of ferocity*
Cat #6: With this life I give you mentoring. Use it well to train the young cats of your Clan.
*Bolt of pain with new life*
Cat #7: With this life I give you compassion. Use it well for the elders of you Clan, and the sick, and all those weaker than yourself.
*Bolt of pain with new life*
Cat #8: With this life I give you love. Use it well for all the cats in your care—especially _______.
*Bolt of pain with new life; not very painful at all; pure love*
Cat #9: With this life I give you nobility and certainty and faith. Use it well as you lead your Clan in the ways of StarClan and the warrior code.
*Bolt of pain with new life; very painful; given by old leader*
*Old leader signals new leader to rise; new leader obliges*
Old Leader: I hail you by your new name, (Leader name- Warrior-star). Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and StarClan grants you the guardianship of ThunderClan. Defend it well; care for young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity
*StarClan cats chant new leader’s name*
Name Changing Ceremony
Leader: Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join beneath the Highrock for a clan meeting.( call cat up )
Spirits of StarClan, you know every cat by name. I ask you now to take away the name from the cat you see before you, for it no longer stands for what ( she/he ) is. By my authority as clan leader, and with the approval of our warrior ancestors, I give this cat a new name. From this moment on ( she/he ) will be known as ( new name ), for ( whatever reason you changed the name )
( you rest your muzzle on the cats head )
Cat: ( gives the leader a respectful lick on the shoulder )
Clan: ( calls out the cats new name )
Medicine Cat/Apprentice Ceremony
Medicine Cat Apprentice
Medicine Cat: Cats of ( the clan ) as you know I will not be around forever. So it's time I took an apprentice. I have chosen a cat ( whatever reason you you like that apprentice or think she/he will be a good medicine cat. ) Your next medicine cat will be ( apprentices name )
Leader: ( apprentice's name ), do you accept the post of apprentice to ( medicine cat's name )?
Apprentice: Yes, ( leader's name )
Medicine Cat: Then at the half-moon you must travel to Mothermouth, to be accepted by StarClan before the other medicine cats.
Leader: The good wishes of all ( clan name ) will go with you.
Medicine Cat: ( touches noses with his/her new apprentice )
Apprenticeship for medicine cats usually lasts much longer than those for warriors. The cat must learn about all available herbs and remedies, and the treatment of diseases and injuries.
Once the Clan's medicine cat is satisfied with the apprentice's knowledge, they go to the Clans' sacred place (such as the Moonstone or Moonpool). This is the only ceremony that is not performed by the Leader in the camp. The following words are used, by tradition:
Medicine Cat
Medicine Cat: I, (name), medicine cat of (Clan), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. (He/she) has trained hard to understand the ways of a medicine cat, and with your help (he/she) will serve (his/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?
Apprentice: I do.
Medicine Cat: Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your true name as a medicine cat. (Apprentice), from this moment you will be known as (new name). StarClan honors your (virtues), and we welcome you as a full medicine cat of (Clan).
