Post by - Leafy - on Jun 24, 2012 13:27:12 GMT -5
Kit to Apprentice -
Leader: All cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the Highrock(or highledge) for a clan meeting. (call the kit up to you) This is a proud day for (clan name), by naming apprentices we show (clan name) will survive and remain strong. (kit's name), from now on until you receive your warrior name you will be known as (apprentice name).
(Call the warrior you have chosen to mentor the apprentice), you are ready for an apprentice, you will be (apprentice's name) mentor. I know you will pass on your (strength, wisdom, things like that) to (apprentice's name), and teach (him/her) the skills that will make (him/her) a brave warrior of (clan name).
Warrior: (touch noses with your apprentice)
Clan: (Chant the apprentice's name)
Apprentice to Warrior -
Leader: Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join beneath the Highrock for a clan meeting. (call the apprentice up to you.)
I, (Leader’s name), leader of (the 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. (the apprentices name), 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, (the apprentices name), from this moment on you will be known as (warrior name). StarClan honors your (courage, strength things like that) and your (something else like that) and we welcome you as a full warrior of (the clan). (Then rest your muzzle on the new warriors head.)
New Warrior: (licks his/her leaders shoulder with respect.)
Clan: (calls out the new warriors name)
Warrior to Elder -
Leader: Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join beneath the Highrock for a clan meeting. (call the warrior up)
(Warrior's name), 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 us, I call upon StarClan to give you many seasons of rest. (then you lay your tail on the elders shoulder.)
Elder: (goes over and joins the other elders.)
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)
Kit to Medicine Cat Apprentice -
Leader: Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join beneath the Highrock for a Clan meeting.
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 the Moonpool, 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)
Medicine Cat Apprentice to Full Medicine Cat -
Medicine Cat: (call apprentice forward). I, (Medicine cat's name), medicine cat of (clans name), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. (she/he) has trained hard to understand the way of a medicine cat, and with your help (she/he) will serve (his/her) clan for many moons. (apprentices name), do you promise to uphold the ways of a medicine cat, to stand apart from clan 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. (Apprentices name), from this moment you will be known as (new name). StarClan honors your (courage, faith, things like that.)
(you rest your muzzle on the new medicine cat)
New Medicine Cat: (licks medicine cats shoulder)
Warrior to Deputy -
Leader: I say these words before the body of (Old deputy) so that (his/her) spirit may hear and approve my choice. (Warrior to be the new deputy) will be the new deputy (Clan).
Deputy to Leader -
Deputy: (sees the stars start coming down from Silverpelt)
StarClan: Welcome (deputy's name). Are you ready to receive your nine lives?
Deputy: Yes, I'm ready.
StarClan: (Then nine cats that were close to you come and give you one life each.)
First cat: With this life I give you courage. Use it well to defend your clan.
Second cat: With this life I give you justice. Use it well to judge the actions of others.
Third cat: With this life I give you loyalty to what you believe to be right. Use it well to guide your clan in times of trouble.
Fourth cat: With this life I give you tireless energy. Use it well to carry out the duties of a leader.
Fifth cat: With this life I give you protection. Use it well to care for your clan as a mother cares for her kits.
Sixth cat: With this life I give you mentoring. Use it well to train the young cats of your clan.
Seventh cat: With this life I give you compassion. Use it well for the elders of your Clan and for all cats weaker than you.
Eighth cat: With this life I give you love. Use it well for the cats in your care.
Ninth cat: With this life I give you noblilty and certainty and faith. Use it well as you lead your Clan in the ways of StarClan and the warrior code.
The ninth cat: I hail you by your new name, (the last part of your name changes to star.)Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine live of a leader and StarClans grants you the guardianship of (Clans' name). Defend it well, care for young and old, honor your ancestors and the warrior code. Live each life with pride and dignity.
StarClan: (Chant your leader name)
Leader: (Wake up and head back to camp. But you can't tell anyone what happened just tell them you received your nine lives).
Dying Apprentice Ceremony -
Leader: I ask my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. (he/she) has learned the warrior code and has given up (his/her) life in service to (his/her clan). Let StarClan receive (him/her) as a warrior. (his/her) name will be (warrior name) because (reason why). Let StarClan receive (him/her) by the name of (warrior’s new name).
