Post by §Wildheart§ on Jul 29, 2009 8:57:53 GMT -5
Here is a list of all the ceremonies and what to do in them. Thanks to Warriors Forest
Leader: All cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the Highrock 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 )
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, ( your 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?
The 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 )
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. )
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 )
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
Apprentice: Yes, ( leader's name )
Medicine Cat: Then at the half-moon you must travel to the Moon Fall, 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 )
( This takes place at the Moon Fall )
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 )
(This happens at the Moon Fall while the cat is dreaming. )
Deputy: sits at fourtrees and sees the stars start coming down from silverpelt. ( remember this all takes place at the moonstone you are just dreaming that you are at fourtrees. )
StarClan: Welcome ( cats name ). Are you ready to receive your nine lives?
Deputy: Yes, I'm ready.
StarClan: ( Then 9 cats that were close to you come and give you one life each. )
The 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, ( example Firestar. 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.
Any Questions? PM Wildheart.
Kit - Apprentice Ceremony
Leader: All cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the Highrock 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 - Warrior Ceremony
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, ( your 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?
The 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 - Elder Ceremony
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 )
Appionting A New 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
Apprentice: Yes, ( leader's name )
Medicine Cat: Then at the half-moon you must travel to the Moon Fall, 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 - Medicine Cat
( This takes place at the Moon Fall )
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 )
Deputy - Leader
(This happens at the Moon Fall while the cat is dreaming. )
Deputy: sits at fourtrees and sees the stars start coming down from silverpelt. ( remember this all takes place at the moonstone you are just dreaming that you are at fourtrees. )
StarClan: Welcome ( cats name ). Are you ready to receive your nine lives?
Deputy: Yes, I'm ready.
StarClan: ( Then 9 cats that were close to you come and give you one life each. )
The 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, ( example Firestar. 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.
Any Questions? PM Wildheart.
