Post by (aurora) of the problematique on May 18, 2008 18:49:50 GMT -5
These are the ceremonies for the Clan cats. The underlined parts are names that can be changed to fit each name and Clan.
Medicine Cat Apprentice
Medicine Cat: Pewterpaw, is it your wish to enter into the mysteries of StarClan as a medicine cat?
Medicine Cat Apprentice: It is.
Medicine Cat: Then come forward *Apprentice obliges* Warriors of StarClan, I present to you this apprentice. S/he has chosen the path of a medicine cat. Grant her/him your wisdom and insight so that s/he may understand your ways and heal her/his Clan in accordance with your will.
*Lies down by StarClan medium*
Medicine Cat
Medicine Cat: I, Nightwish, medicine cat of BrightClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. S/he has trained hard to understand the way of a medicine cat, and with your help s/he will serve your Clan for many moons. Pewterpaw, do you promise to uphold the way 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: I do.
Medicine Cat: Then, by the powers of StarClan, I give you your true name as a medicine cat. Pewterpaw, from this moment you shall be known as Pewtershard. StarClan honors your knowledge and certainty, and we welcome you as a full medicine cat of BrightClan.
The Apprentice Ceremony
Leader: I call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon this kit. He/she would like to become a warrior of BrightClan, but must first become an apprentice. Darkkit, from this day forth, until you have earned your warrior name, you will be known as Darkpaw. Blackwind will mentor you. Blackwind, you are now ready to take on an apprentice. You will be mentor to Darkpaw. Blackwind, you have shown yourself to be a warrior of [insert vitue #1 here] and [insert virtue #2 here]. I'm sure you will pass on all you know to this apprentice.
The new mentor and apprentice touch noses, and they both go to the side of the clearing.
The Warrior Ceremony
Leader: I, Decemberstar, 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 turn. Darkpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life?
Warrior-To-Be: I do.
Leader: Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Darkpaw, from this moment you will be known as Darkfrost. StarClan honors your [insert virtue #1 here] and your [insert virtue #2 here], and we welcome you as a full warrior of BrightClan.
The leader rests his/her muzzle on the top of the new warrior's head and the new warrior licks his/her shoulder in respect. The rest of the Clan chant the new warrior's new name.
Deputy
Leader: I say these words before the body of Cloudfur, so that his spirit may hear and approve my choice. Jaguarstrike will be the new deputy of ThunderClan.
You can change the first part up depending on whether the deputy is still living or not. StarClan can also be inserted. I say this before StarClan so that they may...
Name-changing Ceremony
Leader: 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 s/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 s/he will be known as Darkheart, for [enter reason here]
*Leader lays his/her head on newly named warrior’s shoulder; newly-named warrior licks leader’s shoulder and goes over to other warriors; new name is chanted by Clan.*
Elder
Leader: Blazefeathers, is it your wish to give up the name of warrior and go to join the elders?
Old 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.
Leader Ceremony
StarClan Cat 1: Welcome, Fogrunner. Are you ready to receive your nine lives?
Warrior: Yes (I'm ready).
StarClan cat 2: With this life I give you [trait]. Use it well to [Something it can be used for to benefit the Clan or cats around him/her].
Repeat for all the lives. The previous leader gives last life. The clan usually commences into cheering of the new name. The cat will need to stand silent vigil for the night and guard the camp.
Medicine Cat Apprentice
Medicine Cat: Pewterpaw, is it your wish to enter into the mysteries of StarClan as a medicine cat?
Medicine Cat Apprentice: It is.
Medicine Cat: Then come forward *Apprentice obliges* Warriors of StarClan, I present to you this apprentice. S/he has chosen the path of a medicine cat. Grant her/him your wisdom and insight so that s/he may understand your ways and heal her/his Clan in accordance with your will.
*Lies down by StarClan medium*
Medicine Cat
Medicine Cat: I, Nightwish, medicine cat of BrightClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. S/he has trained hard to understand the way of a medicine cat, and with your help s/he will serve your Clan for many moons. Pewterpaw, do you promise to uphold the way 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: I do.
Medicine Cat: Then, by the powers of StarClan, I give you your true name as a medicine cat. Pewterpaw, from this moment you shall be known as Pewtershard. StarClan honors your knowledge and certainty, and we welcome you as a full medicine cat of BrightClan.
The Apprentice Ceremony
Leader: I call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon this kit. He/she would like to become a warrior of BrightClan, but must first become an apprentice. Darkkit, from this day forth, until you have earned your warrior name, you will be known as Darkpaw. Blackwind will mentor you. Blackwind, you are now ready to take on an apprentice. You will be mentor to Darkpaw. Blackwind, you have shown yourself to be a warrior of [insert vitue #1 here] and [insert virtue #2 here]. I'm sure you will pass on all you know to this apprentice.
The new mentor and apprentice touch noses, and they both go to the side of the clearing.
The Warrior Ceremony
Leader: I, Decemberstar, 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 turn. Darkpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life?
Warrior-To-Be: I do.
Leader: Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Darkpaw, from this moment you will be known as Darkfrost. StarClan honors your [insert virtue #1 here] and your [insert virtue #2 here], and we welcome you as a full warrior of BrightClan.
The leader rests his/her muzzle on the top of the new warrior's head and the new warrior licks his/her shoulder in respect. The rest of the Clan chant the new warrior's new name.
Deputy
Leader: I say these words before the body of Cloudfur, so that his spirit may hear and approve my choice. Jaguarstrike will be the new deputy of ThunderClan.
You can change the first part up depending on whether the deputy is still living or not. StarClan can also be inserted. I say this before StarClan so that they may...
Name-changing Ceremony
Leader: 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 s/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 s/he will be known as Darkheart, for [enter reason here]
*Leader lays his/her head on newly named warrior’s shoulder; newly-named warrior licks leader’s shoulder and goes over to other warriors; new name is chanted by Clan.*
Elder
Leader: Blazefeathers, is it your wish to give up the name of warrior and go to join the elders?
Old 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.
Leader Ceremony
StarClan Cat 1: Welcome, Fogrunner. Are you ready to receive your nine lives?
Warrior: Yes (I'm ready).
StarClan cat 2: With this life I give you [trait]. Use it well to [Something it can be used for to benefit the Clan or cats around him/her].
Repeat for all the lives. The previous leader gives last life. The clan usually commences into cheering of the new name. The cat will need to stand silent vigil for the night and guard the camp.
