Post by Minty on Dec 22, 2007 23:01:56 GMT -5
Here is a general guideline of how all the ceremonies should be carried out. You may have to alter them a bit according to the cat who is being promoted:
All ceremonies start off with the leader calling: "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey, join here beneath the (Water/Air/Fire/Earth) High Stone for a Clan meeting!" Unless the ceremony takes place at the (Earth/Water/Fire/Air) Moon.
Apprentice ceremony
Leader says:
"(Name of kit, ex. Lavenderkit), is it your wish to train in the ways of a warrior?"
Apprentice says:
"It is."
Leader says:
"Then from now on, (Name of kit), you shall be known as (Apprentice name ex. Lavenderpaw). (Name of mentor), you are ready for an apprentice. You will be (Name of apprentice)'s mentor. (Name of mentor), you have shown (Good quality) and (Another good quality). I expect you to pass on all your skills to (Name of apprentice), so that he/she may someday become an honorable warrior of (Name of Clan)."
Clan calls apprentice by his/her new name. Mentor and apprentice touch noses.
Warrior ceremony
Leader says:
"(Name of mentor), are you satisfied that this apprentice is ready to become a warrior?"
Mentor says:
"Yes, he/she is ready."
Leader says:
"I, (Name of leader ex. Lavenderstar), leader of (Name of Clan), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon this apprentice. He/she has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him/her a warrior in his/her turn. (Name of apprentice), do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life?"
Apprentice says:
"I do."
Leader says:
"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. (Name of apprentice), from this moment on you shall be known as (Warrior name ex. Lavenderbloom). The Clan honors you for your (Good quality) and (Another good quality), and we welcome you as a full-fledged warrior of (Name of Clan).
Leader rests muzzle on warrior's head. Warrior licks leader's shoulder in return. Clan calls warrior by his/her new name. New warrior sits vigil that night.
Deputy Ceremony
Leader says:
"I say these words before the body of (Name of old deputy) so that his/her spirit may hear and approve my choice. (Name of new deputy) will be the new deputy of (Name of Clan).
Clan calls new deputy by his/her name.
New name ceremony
Leader says:
"I call upon my warrior ancestors to take away the name of this cat. It no longer stands for who he/she is. (Old name), from now on, you shall be known as (New name)."
Clan calls cat by his/her new name.
Elder ceremony
Leader says:
"(Name of warrior), Is it your wish to give up the name of a warrior and go to join the elders?"
Warrior says:
"It is."
Leader says:
"Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given us. I call upon StarClan to give you many seasons of rest."
Clan calls elder by his/her (New) name.
Medicine cat apprentice ceremony
These ceremonies are held at the Moonpool. The medicine cat, not the leader, will do these ceremonies.
Medicine cat says:
"(Name of medicine cat apprentice), is it your wish to enter the mysteries of a medicine cat?"
Medicine cat apprentice says:
"It is."
Medicine cat says:
"Then come forward. Warriors of StarClan, I present to you this apprentice. He/she has chosen the path of a medicine cat. Grant him/her your wisdom and insight, so that he/she may understand your ways and heal his/her Clan in accordance with your will. Now, crouch down and drink from the pool."
Medicine cat apprentice obeys, and shares dreams with StarClan.
Medicine cat ceremony
These ceremonies also take place at the Moonpool.
Medicine cat says:
"I, (Name of medicine cat), medicine cat of (Name of Clan), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon 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. (Name of 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?"
Medicine cat apprentice says:
"I do."
Medicine cat says:
"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your true medicine cat name. (Name of apprentice), from this moment on, you shall be known as (Medicine cat name). You have proved to be a true medicine cat by showing (Good quality) and (Another good quality).
All medicine cats call new medicine cat by his/her new name.
Leader ceremony
These ceremonies take place at the Moonpool as well. The leader is given his/her lives by cats he/she knew. With each life comes a special gift.
Leader's lives and gifts:
#1 This life is given with the gift of courage, to defend his/her Clan.
#2 This life is given with the gift of justice, to judge his/her Clan fairly.
#3 This life is given with the gift of loyalty, to what he/she knows to be right.
#4 This life is given with the gift of tireless energy, so that he/she can serve his/her Clan to the utmost.
#5 This life is given with the desire to protect his/her Clan, as a queen would protect her kits.
#6 This life is given with the gift of mentoring, so that he/she may pass on his/her skills to another cat.
#7 This life is given with the gift of compassion, the same compassion and caring as that of a medicine cat.
#8 This life is given with the gift of love, so he/she may remain true to his/her heart.
#9 This life is given with the gifts of nobility, certainty, and faith, so that he/she may be able to lead his/her Clan in the ways of the warrior code for all his/her nine lives.
THANK YOU KARMA!!!! ^.^
All ceremonies start off with the leader calling: "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey, join here beneath the (Water/Air/Fire/Earth) High Stone for a Clan meeting!" Unless the ceremony takes place at the (Earth/Water/Fire/Air) Moon.
Apprentice ceremony
Leader says:
"(Name of kit, ex. Lavenderkit), is it your wish to train in the ways of a warrior?"
Apprentice says:
"It is."
Leader says:
"Then from now on, (Name of kit), you shall be known as (Apprentice name ex. Lavenderpaw). (Name of mentor), you are ready for an apprentice. You will be (Name of apprentice)'s mentor. (Name of mentor), you have shown (Good quality) and (Another good quality). I expect you to pass on all your skills to (Name of apprentice), so that he/she may someday become an honorable warrior of (Name of Clan)."
Clan calls apprentice by his/her new name. Mentor and apprentice touch noses.
Warrior ceremony
Leader says:
"(Name of mentor), are you satisfied that this apprentice is ready to become a warrior?"
Mentor says:
"Yes, he/she is ready."
Leader says:
"I, (Name of leader ex. Lavenderstar), leader of (Name of Clan), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon this apprentice. He/she has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him/her a warrior in his/her turn. (Name of apprentice), do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life?"
Apprentice says:
"I do."
Leader says:
"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. (Name of apprentice), from this moment on you shall be known as (Warrior name ex. Lavenderbloom). The Clan honors you for your (Good quality) and (Another good quality), and we welcome you as a full-fledged warrior of (Name of Clan).
Leader rests muzzle on warrior's head. Warrior licks leader's shoulder in return. Clan calls warrior by his/her new name. New warrior sits vigil that night.
Deputy Ceremony
Leader says:
"I say these words before the body of (Name of old deputy) so that his/her spirit may hear and approve my choice. (Name of new deputy) will be the new deputy of (Name of Clan).
Clan calls new deputy by his/her name.
New name ceremony
Leader says:
"I call upon my warrior ancestors to take away the name of this cat. It no longer stands for who he/she is. (Old name), from now on, you shall be known as (New name)."
Clan calls cat by his/her new name.
Elder ceremony
Leader says:
"(Name of warrior), Is it your wish to give up the name of a warrior and go to join the elders?"
Warrior says:
"It is."
Leader says:
"Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given us. I call upon StarClan to give you many seasons of rest."
Clan calls elder by his/her (New) name.
Medicine cat apprentice ceremony
These ceremonies are held at the Moonpool. The medicine cat, not the leader, will do these ceremonies.
Medicine cat says:
"(Name of medicine cat apprentice), is it your wish to enter the mysteries of a medicine cat?"
Medicine cat apprentice says:
"It is."
Medicine cat says:
"Then come forward. Warriors of StarClan, I present to you this apprentice. He/she has chosen the path of a medicine cat. Grant him/her your wisdom and insight, so that he/she may understand your ways and heal his/her Clan in accordance with your will. Now, crouch down and drink from the pool."
Medicine cat apprentice obeys, and shares dreams with StarClan.
Medicine cat ceremony
These ceremonies also take place at the Moonpool.
Medicine cat says:
"I, (Name of medicine cat), medicine cat of (Name of Clan), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon 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. (Name of 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?"
Medicine cat apprentice says:
"I do."
Medicine cat says:
"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your true medicine cat name. (Name of apprentice), from this moment on, you shall be known as (Medicine cat name). You have proved to be a true medicine cat by showing (Good quality) and (Another good quality).
All medicine cats call new medicine cat by his/her new name.
Leader ceremony
These ceremonies take place at the Moonpool as well. The leader is given his/her lives by cats he/she knew. With each life comes a special gift.
Leader's lives and gifts:
#1 This life is given with the gift of courage, to defend his/her Clan.
#2 This life is given with the gift of justice, to judge his/her Clan fairly.
#3 This life is given with the gift of loyalty, to what he/she knows to be right.
#4 This life is given with the gift of tireless energy, so that he/she can serve his/her Clan to the utmost.
#5 This life is given with the desire to protect his/her Clan, as a queen would protect her kits.
#6 This life is given with the gift of mentoring, so that he/she may pass on his/her skills to another cat.
#7 This life is given with the gift of compassion, the same compassion and caring as that of a medicine cat.
#8 This life is given with the gift of love, so he/she may remain true to his/her heart.
#9 This life is given with the gifts of nobility, certainty, and faith, so that he/she may be able to lead his/her Clan in the ways of the warrior code for all his/her nine lives.
THANK YOU KARMA!!!! ^.^