Post by Tiger-chan on Dec 22, 2010 6:28:04 GMT
The Clan Ceremonies Guide.
{ Apprentice, Warrior, Deputy, Medicine Cat/ Medicine Cat Apprentice, Leader }
The Apprentice Ceremony|
Leader: "This (period of day), we gather to name a new apprentice. (to kit), come forward. From this day forward, until (he/she) has earned (his/her) warrior name, this apprentice will be called (insert new apprentice's name here). (insert mentor-to-be's name here), you are ready to take on an apprentice. You will mentor (apprentice's name here). (insert mentor's name here), you have shown yourself to be a warrior of (insert virtue #1 here) and (insert virtue #2 here). I expect you to pass on everything (insert mentor's former mentor's name here) has taught you."
The mentor and apprentice touch noes and depart to any side of the clearing.
The Warrior Ceremony;
Leader: "I, (insert leader's name here), leader of (insert Clan here), 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 comment (him/her) to you as a warrior in (his/her) turn. (insert warrior-to-be's name here), do you promise to uphold the warrior code and protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life?"
Apprentice, soon to be warrior: "I do."
Leader: "Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. (insert-warrior-to-be's name here), from this moment you will be known as (insert-warrior-to-be's new warrior name here). StarClan honors your (insert virtue #1 here) and your (insert virtue #2 here), and we welcome you as a full warrior of (insert Clan here)."
The leader rests his/her muzzle on the top of the new warrior's head and the new warrior licks his/her leaders shoulder in respect. The rest of the Clan chant the new warrior's new name.
The Deputy Ceremony;
Leader: "I say these words before the body { soul if body is missing } of (insert dead deputy's name here), so that his/her spirit can make an approval of my choice."
There is a slight pause.
Leader: "(insert new deputy's name here) will be the new deputy of (insert Clan here)."
All the cats come forth and congratulate the new deputy.
The leader's first deputy;
Leader: "I say these words before StarClan, so that the spirits of our warrior ancestors can hear and approve of my choice."
There is a slight pause.
Leader: "(insert new deputy's name here) will be the new deputy of (insert Clan here)."
All the cats come forth to congratulate the new deputy.
The Medicine Cat Apprentice Ceremony;
Medicine Cat: "Cats of (insert Clan here), I have an announcement to make. It is time I took on an apprentice. Your next Medicine Cat will be (insert apprentice's name here)."
Leader: "(insert Medicine Cat's new apprentice's name here). Do you accept the post of apprentice to (Medicine Cat's name)?"
Medicine Cat soon-to-be apprentice: "Yes, (insert Clan leader's name here)."
Leader: "Then at the half moon you are to travel towards Mothermouth with ( insert Medicine Cats name ), to be accepted by StarClan before the other Medicine Cats. The good wishes from all of (insert Clan here) go with you."
The Medicine Cat's new apprentice and the Medicine Cat come together and touch noses.
Medicine Cat Ceremony;
Medicine cat: "I, (insert Medicine Cat's name here), Medicine Cat of (insert Clan here), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. (he/she) has trained hard to understand the ways of a Medicine Cat, and with your help (he/she) will serve (his/her) Clan for many moons. (insert medicine-cat-to-be's name here), do you promise to uphold the ways 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-to-be: I do.
Medicine Cat: Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your true name as a Medicine Cat. (insert medicine-cat-to-be's name here), from this moment you will be known as (insert medicine-cat-to-be's new name here). StarClan honors your (insert virtue #1 here ) and your (insert virtue #2 here), and we welcome you as a full Medicine Cat.
The Medicine Cat rests his/her muzzle on the top of the new Medicine Cat's head and the new Medicine Cat licks his/her shoulder in respect. The other Medicine Cats chant the new Medicine Cat's name.
The Leader Ceremony;
The leader-to-be goes to the Moonstone/Moonpool (or in this case, a different Moonstone) alongside the Medicine Cat and a few chosen cats to share tongues with StarClan and receive his/her name and nine lives.
The moons rays dance onto the Moonstone, and a white blinding light fills the cavern. The light fades just a bit and the leader to-be touched his/her nose to the Moonstone.
They awake in Four Trees. The stars begin to dance and nine cats descend from the stars and stand in front of the leader to-be.
StarClanners: "Welcome (insert leader-to-be's name here). Are you ready to receive your nine lives?"
Leader-to-be: "Yes... I'm ready."
First StarClan cat: "With this live I give you courage. Use it well to protect your Clan."
A surge of pain shoots through the leader-to-be with ferocious pain, leaving him/her gasping.
Second StarClan cat: "With this life I give you justice. Use it well as you judge the actions of others."
Again, another surge of pain runs through the leader-to-be.
Third StarClan cat: "With this life I give you loyalty to what you know is right. Use it well to guide your Clan in times of trouble."
Though pain still shoots through the leader to-be, less pain is felt. There is goodness in this life.
Fourth StarClan cat: "With this life I give you tireless energy. Use it well to carry out your duties as leader."
The leader to-be becomes antsy and feels as though they could run on and on. This life is like running forever without becoming fatigued.
Fifth StarClan cat: "With this life I give you protection. Use it well to care for your Clan as a mother cares for her kits."
An immense surge of pain and defense shoot through the leader, they feel like a Queen would feel while defending the life of her children.
Sixth StarClan cat: "With this life I give you mentoring. Use it well to train the young cats of your Clan."
This life is a great cloud of anguish that is so tremendous the leader-to-be thinks he/she was having a heart attack.
Seventh StarClan cat: "With this life I give you compassion. Use it well for the elders of your Clan, the sick and all those who are weaker than you."
The life doesn't hurt as much, and the leader-to-be manages bare the pain it causes.
Eighth StarClan cat: "With this life I give you love. Use it well for all the cats you care about-especially (insert leader-to-be's mate's name here if they have one).
The leader-to-be tenses, expecting pain, but none comes. This life is filled with warmth and undying love.
Final StarClan cat (the past leader): "Welcome, (insert leader-to-be's name here), my warrior and deputy. I knew you would make a great leader one day."
The leader-to-be bows his/her head.
Final StarClan Cat (the past leader): "With this life I give you nobility, certainty, and faith. Use it well as you lead your Clan in the ways of StarClan and the warrior code."
The warmth of the last life lulled the leader-to-be, and he/she wasn't ready for the agony and tremendous pain that followed the last leader's. He/she felt the fierceness of an angered cat, the sadness of losing a loved one, and horrid suffering. He/she receives the emotions happiness and terror and finally, the everlasting thrill of power. It ends in calm acceptance and amazing joy. All the StarClan warriors rise and signal the leader-to-be to rise as they have.
Last leader: "I hail you by your new name, (insert the leader-to-be's new name here). Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and StarClan grants to you the guardianship of (insert the new leader's Clan here). Defend it well; care for the young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code, and live each life with pride and dignity."
Just like a warrior ceremony, the warriors of StarClan chant the new leader's name.
{ Apprentice, Warrior, Deputy, Medicine Cat/ Medicine Cat Apprentice, Leader }
The Apprentice Ceremony|
Leader: "This (period of day), we gather to name a new apprentice. (to kit), come forward. From this day forward, until (he/she) has earned (his/her) warrior name, this apprentice will be called (insert new apprentice's name here). (insert mentor-to-be's name here), you are ready to take on an apprentice. You will mentor (apprentice's name here). (insert mentor's name here), you have shown yourself to be a warrior of (insert virtue #1 here) and (insert virtue #2 here). I expect you to pass on everything (insert mentor's former mentor's name here) has taught you."
The mentor and apprentice touch noes and depart to any side of the clearing.
The Warrior Ceremony;
Leader: "I, (insert leader's name here), leader of (insert Clan here), 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 comment (him/her) to you as a warrior in (his/her) turn. (insert warrior-to-be's name here), do you promise to uphold the warrior code and protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life?"
Apprentice, soon to be warrior: "I do."
Leader: "Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. (insert-warrior-to-be's name here), from this moment you will be known as (insert-warrior-to-be's new warrior name here). StarClan honors your (insert virtue #1 here) and your (insert virtue #2 here), and we welcome you as a full warrior of (insert Clan here)."
The leader rests his/her muzzle on the top of the new warrior's head and the new warrior licks his/her leaders shoulder in respect. The rest of the Clan chant the new warrior's new name.
The Deputy Ceremony;
Leader: "I say these words before the body { soul if body is missing } of (insert dead deputy's name here), so that his/her spirit can make an approval of my choice."
There is a slight pause.
Leader: "(insert new deputy's name here) will be the new deputy of (insert Clan here)."
All the cats come forth and congratulate the new deputy.
The leader's first deputy;
Leader: "I say these words before StarClan, so that the spirits of our warrior ancestors can hear and approve of my choice."
There is a slight pause.
Leader: "(insert new deputy's name here) will be the new deputy of (insert Clan here)."
All the cats come forth to congratulate the new deputy.
The Medicine Cat Apprentice Ceremony;
Medicine Cat: "Cats of (insert Clan here), I have an announcement to make. It is time I took on an apprentice. Your next Medicine Cat will be (insert apprentice's name here)."
Leader: "(insert Medicine Cat's new apprentice's name here). Do you accept the post of apprentice to (Medicine Cat's name)?"
Medicine Cat soon-to-be apprentice: "Yes, (insert Clan leader's name here)."
Leader: "Then at the half moon you are to travel towards Mothermouth with ( insert Medicine Cats name ), to be accepted by StarClan before the other Medicine Cats. The good wishes from all of (insert Clan here) go with you."
The Medicine Cat's new apprentice and the Medicine Cat come together and touch noses.
Medicine Cat Ceremony;
Medicine cat: "I, (insert Medicine Cat's name here), Medicine Cat of (insert Clan here), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. (he/she) has trained hard to understand the ways of a Medicine Cat, and with your help (he/she) will serve (his/her) Clan for many moons. (insert medicine-cat-to-be's name here), do you promise to uphold the ways 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-to-be: I do.
Medicine Cat: Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your true name as a Medicine Cat. (insert medicine-cat-to-be's name here), from this moment you will be known as (insert medicine-cat-to-be's new name here). StarClan honors your (insert virtue #1 here ) and your (insert virtue #2 here), and we welcome you as a full Medicine Cat.
The Medicine Cat rests his/her muzzle on the top of the new Medicine Cat's head and the new Medicine Cat licks his/her shoulder in respect. The other Medicine Cats chant the new Medicine Cat's name.
The Leader Ceremony;
The leader-to-be goes to the Moonstone/Moonpool (or in this case, a different Moonstone) alongside the Medicine Cat and a few chosen cats to share tongues with StarClan and receive his/her name and nine lives.
The moons rays dance onto the Moonstone, and a white blinding light fills the cavern. The light fades just a bit and the leader to-be touched his/her nose to the Moonstone.
They awake in Four Trees. The stars begin to dance and nine cats descend from the stars and stand in front of the leader to-be.
StarClanners: "Welcome (insert leader-to-be's name here). Are you ready to receive your nine lives?"
Leader-to-be: "Yes... I'm ready."
First StarClan cat: "With this live I give you courage. Use it well to protect your Clan."
A surge of pain shoots through the leader-to-be with ferocious pain, leaving him/her gasping.
Second StarClan cat: "With this life I give you justice. Use it well as you judge the actions of others."
Again, another surge of pain runs through the leader-to-be.
Third StarClan cat: "With this life I give you loyalty to what you know is right. Use it well to guide your Clan in times of trouble."
Though pain still shoots through the leader to-be, less pain is felt. There is goodness in this life.
Fourth StarClan cat: "With this life I give you tireless energy. Use it well to carry out your duties as leader."
The leader to-be becomes antsy and feels as though they could run on and on. This life is like running forever without becoming fatigued.
Fifth StarClan cat: "With this life I give you protection. Use it well to care for your Clan as a mother cares for her kits."
An immense surge of pain and defense shoot through the leader, they feel like a Queen would feel while defending the life of her children.
Sixth StarClan cat: "With this life I give you mentoring. Use it well to train the young cats of your Clan."
This life is a great cloud of anguish that is so tremendous the leader-to-be thinks he/she was having a heart attack.
Seventh StarClan cat: "With this life I give you compassion. Use it well for the elders of your Clan, the sick and all those who are weaker than you."
The life doesn't hurt as much, and the leader-to-be manages bare the pain it causes.
Eighth StarClan cat: "With this life I give you love. Use it well for all the cats you care about-especially (insert leader-to-be's mate's name here if they have one).
The leader-to-be tenses, expecting pain, but none comes. This life is filled with warmth and undying love.
Final StarClan cat (the past leader): "Welcome, (insert leader-to-be's name here), my warrior and deputy. I knew you would make a great leader one day."
The leader-to-be bows his/her head.
Final StarClan Cat (the past leader): "With this life I give you nobility, certainty, and faith. Use it well as you lead your Clan in the ways of StarClan and the warrior code."
The warmth of the last life lulled the leader-to-be, and he/she wasn't ready for the agony and tremendous pain that followed the last leader's. He/she felt the fierceness of an angered cat, the sadness of losing a loved one, and horrid suffering. He/she receives the emotions happiness and terror and finally, the everlasting thrill of power. It ends in calm acceptance and amazing joy. All the StarClan warriors rise and signal the leader-to-be to rise as they have.
Last leader: "I hail you by your new name, (insert the leader-to-be's new name here). Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and StarClan grants to you the guardianship of (insert the new leader's Clan here). Defend it well; care for the young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code, and live each life with pride and dignity."
Just like a warrior ceremony, the warriors of StarClan chant the new leader's name.