Post by ♫Featherdance♪ on Jul 22, 2009 10:58:44 GMT -5
Here's a helpful guide for all leaders and med.cats who may need to perform some ceremonies...
Warrior Ceremony
"I, ____star, leader of ____Clan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this/these apprentice(s).They/He/She have/has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend them/him/her to you as warrior(s) in their/his/her turn. Do you promise to uphold the warrior code and protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your lives/life? (pause for 'I do') Then by the powers of StarClan I grant you your warrior name(s)."
Apprentice Ceremony
"_____kit, from now on you will be known as _____paw." "_____, you are ready for an apprentice. You will be ____paw's mentor." (A speech is often made by the leader at the end, to encourage the apprentice through his or her hardships or so on through trianing as well)
Change of Name Ceremony
"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 he/she 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 he/she will be known as _______."
Leader Ceremony
(Spoken by StarClan)
"Are you ready to receive your nine lives? (pause for 'yes'). (nine cats separately approach the soon-to-be-leader and grant them their lives of courage, kindness, love, and so on)
We hail you by your new name, _____star. Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and StarClan grants you the leadership of ______Clan. 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."
Medicine Cat Ceremony
"_______, do you promise to uphold the ways of a medicine cat, to stand apart from the rivalry between Clan and Clan, and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your life? (pause for 'I do')
Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your true name as a medicine cat. _____paw (or other name if the cat is already a warrior), from this moment on you will be known as _______."
Elder Ceremony
"______, is it your wish to give up the name of warrior and go to join the elders? (pause for 'it is') Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given us. I call upon StarClan to give you many seasons of rest."
Deputy Ceremony
"I say these words before the spirit of (old deputy)/StarClan, so that his/her spirit/they may hear and approve my choice. _______ will be the new deputy of _____Clan."
Medicine Cat Apprentice Ceremony
"_______, is it your wish to enter into the mysteries of StarClan as a medicine cat? (pause for 'it is')
Warriors of StarClan, I present to you this apprentice. She/He has chosen the path of a medicine cat. Grant her/his your wisdom and insight so that she/he may understand your ways and heal her/his Clan in accordance with your will."
Elder Ceremony
"______, is it your wish to give up the name of a warrior and join the elders?" (pause for 'it is') "Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given us, I call upon Starclan to give you many seasons of rest."
Hope you find this helpful,
~.:Featherdance:.~
Warrior Ceremony
"I, ____star, leader of ____Clan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this/these apprentice(s).They/He/She have/has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend them/him/her to you as warrior(s) in their/his/her turn. Do you promise to uphold the warrior code and protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your lives/life? (pause for 'I do') Then by the powers of StarClan I grant you your warrior name(s)."
Apprentice Ceremony
"_____kit, from now on you will be known as _____paw." "_____, you are ready for an apprentice. You will be ____paw's mentor." (A speech is often made by the leader at the end, to encourage the apprentice through his or her hardships or so on through trianing as well)
Change of Name Ceremony
"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 he/she 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 he/she will be known as _______."
Leader Ceremony
(Spoken by StarClan)
"Are you ready to receive your nine lives? (pause for 'yes'). (nine cats separately approach the soon-to-be-leader and grant them their lives of courage, kindness, love, and so on)
We hail you by your new name, _____star. Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and StarClan grants you the leadership of ______Clan. 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."
Medicine Cat Ceremony
"_______, do you promise to uphold the ways of a medicine cat, to stand apart from the rivalry between Clan and Clan, and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your life? (pause for 'I do')
Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your true name as a medicine cat. _____paw (or other name if the cat is already a warrior), from this moment on you will be known as _______."
Elder Ceremony
"______, is it your wish to give up the name of warrior and go to join the elders? (pause for 'it is') Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given us. I call upon StarClan to give you many seasons of rest."
Deputy Ceremony
"I say these words before the spirit of (old deputy)/StarClan, so that his/her spirit/they may hear and approve my choice. _______ will be the new deputy of _____Clan."
Medicine Cat Apprentice Ceremony
"_______, is it your wish to enter into the mysteries of StarClan as a medicine cat? (pause for 'it is')
Warriors of StarClan, I present to you this apprentice. She/He has chosen the path of a medicine cat. Grant her/his your wisdom and insight so that she/he may understand your ways and heal her/his Clan in accordance with your will."
Elder Ceremony
"______, is it your wish to give up the name of a warrior and join the elders?" (pause for 'it is') "Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given us, I call upon Starclan to give you many seasons of rest."
Hope you find this helpful,
~.:Featherdance:.~
