Post by Shadewing on May 17, 2009 10:33:12 GMT -5
Leaders:
Every leader ceremony is unique. Leaders go to the moonpool, and share tongues with StarClan. Once among StarClan, they begin their ceremony.
Each cat, holding some signifigance to the future leader's life, grants him one life. Each life is painfully given to the leader, until all nine lives are granted. StarClan then congratulates them, and the ceremony is over.
Deputies:
after a dead deputy
Leader: "I say these words before the body of [dead deputy], so that his spirit may hear and approve of my choice. [new deputy] will be the new deputy of [clan]"
new leader's deputy
Leader: The time has come to appoint a new deputy. I say these words before StarClan, so that the spirits of our ancestors may hear and approve of my choice. [new deputy] will be the deputy of [clan]
Apprentices:
Leader: By naming apprentices, we show that [clan] will survive and remain strong. [kit], from now on you will be known as [kit name with -paw].. [mentor], you are ready for an apprentice. You will be [apprentices] mentor. [optional: I expect you will pass down [insert skills here]]
Warriors
Leader: I, [leader], call upon my warrior ancestors[or StarClan], to look down on these [number of apprentices] apprentices. They have trained to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend them to you as warriors in their turn.
[apprentices], do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend the clan, even at the cost of your lives[or life or single cat]
Apprentices: "I do." [bows]
"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior names. [apprentice], from now on you will be known as [warrior name]. StarClan honors you for your bravery and strength, and we welcome you as a full warrior of [clan]" [rests muzzle on warrior's head]
[warrior returns respectful lick, and then exits rock]
[clan chants names]
Leader: "At moonhigh, in honor of our ancestors, [names of warriors] shall sit in silent vigil until dawn, and guard the camp alone while we sleep."
Elders
Leader: "[name], is it your wish to give up the name of warrior and go to join the elders?"
To be elder: "It is"
Leader: Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given us. I call upon StarClan to give you many seasons of rest.
Medicine Cats
StarClan cat or Medicine Cat: "[name here], do you promise to uphold the ways of a medicine cat, to stand apart from the rivalry between Clan and Clan, and protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your own life?"
Apprentice: "I do,"
StarClan cat or Medicine Cat: "then by the powwers of StarClan I give you your true name as a medicine cat. [name], from this moment you will be known as [medicine cat name],"
Note: This is held at the moonpool.
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