Post by Poisonstar on Jan 17, 2011 7:50:58 GMT -8
Appointing a Deputy
Leader: "I say these words before the body of [previous deputy], so that his/her spirit may hear and approve my choice. [new deputy] will be the new deputy of [Clan name]."
Making Apprentices
Leader: "By naming apprentices, we show that [Clan name] will survive and remain strong."
Leader: " From this moment on, until he/she has earned his/her Warrior Name, this Apprentice will be known as [kit name+paw]."
Leader: " [Mentor's name], you are now ready to take on an apprentice. You will be mentor to [Apprentice's name]. [ Mentor's name], you have shown yourself to be a warrior of [Characteristic] and [Characteristic]. I'm sure you will pass on all you know to this apprentice."
New Mentor Ceremony
Leader: " I call upon my warrior ancestors to give this apprentice a new mentor. [Apprentice name], you have lost your first mentor, so your new mentor will be [new mentor's name]"
Making Warriors
Leader: [Mentors name], are you satisfied that this apprentice is ready to become a warrior?"
Mentor: "Yes, she/he is ready"
Leader: "I [Leader name], leader of [clan name] call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon 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."
Leader: " [Apprentice name], do you promise to uphold the warrior code and defend this clan, even at the cost of your life?"
Apprentice: " I do "
Leader: " Then by the powers of Spiritclan I give you your warrior name. [Apprentice name], from now on, you will be known as [ Warrior name]. [Clan name] welcomes you as a full warrior."
Elders
Leader: " [Warrior name], is it your wish to give up the name of warrior and go to join the elders?
New elder: 'it is'
Leader: " Your clan honors you and all the service you have given us. I call upon Spiritclan to give you many seasons of rest."
Medicine Cat
Medicine Cat: I, [Med. cat ], medicine cat of [Clan 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. [Apprentice name], 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 SpiritClan, I give you your true name as a medicine cat. [Apprentice name], from this moment you shall be known as [New med. cat name]. SpiritClan honors your knowledge and certainty, and we welcome you as a full medicine cat of [Clan].
New Name
Leader: "I call upon my warrior ancestors to take away the name of this cat. For it now longer stands for who she/he is. [Cat name], from now on, you shall be known as [new name].
Medicine Cat Apprentice
Medicine Cat: [Apprentice name], is it your wish to enter into the mysteries of SpiritClan as a medicine cat?
Medicine Cat Apprentice: It is.
Medicine Cat: Then come forward
[Apprentice obliges]
Medicine Cat: Warriors of SpiritClan, 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. Now lay down next to the stone.
Leader: "I say these words before the body of [previous deputy], so that his/her spirit may hear and approve my choice. [new deputy] will be the new deputy of [Clan name]."
Making Apprentices
Leader: "By naming apprentices, we show that [Clan name] will survive and remain strong."
Leader: " From this moment on, until he/she has earned his/her Warrior Name, this Apprentice will be known as [kit name+paw]."
Leader: " [Mentor's name], you are now ready to take on an apprentice. You will be mentor to [Apprentice's name]. [ Mentor's name], you have shown yourself to be a warrior of [Characteristic] and [Characteristic]. I'm sure you will pass on all you know to this apprentice."
New Mentor Ceremony
Leader: " I call upon my warrior ancestors to give this apprentice a new mentor. [Apprentice name], you have lost your first mentor, so your new mentor will be [new mentor's name]"
Making Warriors
Leader: [Mentors name], are you satisfied that this apprentice is ready to become a warrior?"
Mentor: "Yes, she/he is ready"
Leader: "I [Leader name], leader of [clan name] call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon 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."
Leader: " [Apprentice name], do you promise to uphold the warrior code and defend this clan, even at the cost of your life?"
Apprentice: " I do "
Leader: " Then by the powers of Spiritclan I give you your warrior name. [Apprentice name], from now on, you will be known as [ Warrior name]. [Clan name] welcomes you as a full warrior."
Elders
Leader: " [Warrior name], is it your wish to give up the name of warrior and go to join the elders?
New elder: 'it is'
Leader: " Your clan honors you and all the service you have given us. I call upon Spiritclan to give you many seasons of rest."
Medicine Cat
Medicine Cat: I, [Med. cat ], medicine cat of [Clan 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. [Apprentice name], 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 SpiritClan, I give you your true name as a medicine cat. [Apprentice name], from this moment you shall be known as [New med. cat name]. SpiritClan honors your knowledge and certainty, and we welcome you as a full medicine cat of [Clan].
New Name
Leader: "I call upon my warrior ancestors to take away the name of this cat. For it now longer stands for who she/he is. [Cat name], from now on, you shall be known as [new name].
Medicine Cat Apprentice
Medicine Cat: [Apprentice name], is it your wish to enter into the mysteries of SpiritClan as a medicine cat?
Medicine Cat Apprentice: It is.
Medicine Cat: Then come forward
[Apprentice obliges]
Medicine Cat: Warriors of SpiritClan, 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. Now lay down next to the stone.
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