Post by Mysteryfaith on Dec 19, 2009 9:26:41 GMT -5
Medicine Cat Apprentice Ceremony
Medicine Cat: ______paw, 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 comes forward.*
Medicine Cat: Warriors of StarClan, I present to you this apprentice. She/he has chosen the path of a medicine cat. Grant her/him your wisdom and insight so that she/he may understand your ways and heal her/his Clan in accordance with your will.
Medicine Cat Ceremony
Medicine Cat: I, ______, medicine cat of ______Clan, 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 your Clan for many moons. ______paw, 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. ______paw, from this moment you shall be known as ______. StarClan honors your knowledge and certainty, and we welcome you as a full medicine cat of ______Clan.
Warrior Ceremony
Leader: I, leader of _____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 return.
*Leader turns to apprentice.*
Leader: _____paw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend this clan, even at the cost of your life?
Apprentice: I do.
Leader: Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name: ____paw, from this moment you will be known as _________. StarClan honours your [talent] and your [attribute], and we welcome you as a warrior of _____Clan.
*Leader steps forward and rests muzzle on the new warrior.*
*New warrior licks leader's shoulder.*
*Clan calls out warrior's new name.*
Apprentice Ceremony
Leader: [mentor's name], you are ready to take on an apprentice. You will be mentor to _____paw. ________, you have shown yourself to be a warrior of [attribute] and [attribute]. Do your best to pass on these qualities to _____paw.
*Mentor and apprentice steps forward and touch noses.*
Deputy Ceremony
Leader: I say these words before [old deputy name] so that his/her spirit may hear and approve of my choice. [new deputy name] will be the new deputy of ____Clan.
Elder Ceremony
Leader: Is it your wish to give up the name of warrior and go to join the elders?
Warrior: It is.
Leader: [elder's name], your Clan honors you and all the service you have given us. I call upon StarClan to give you many seasons of rest.