Post by Leafshadow on Mar 15, 2009 20:44:01 GMT -5
Cat to Leader
When a cat becomes leader, he or she must travel to Moonstone and share tongues with the ancestors of Starclan. The clan's Med. Cat accompanies them on the journey, but leaves them during the ceremony, in which the leaders granted nine lives and a new name with "Star". This process can be painful, but it is important for the leaders to be able to fight fiercely for their clan and live long enough to pass along their wisdom and prepare a new leader.
Deputy Dies and Appointing New
Leader: I say this before the body of (old deputy's name) so that his spirit may hear and approve my choice. (new deputy's name) will be the new deputy of (fill this in)clan.
(leader and new deputy touch noses)
New Deputy Is Appointed, But No Death of Old Deputy
Leader: I say this before Starclan, so that the spirit of our ancestors, wherever they may be, to hear and approve my choice. (new deputy's name) will be the new deputy of (fill this in)clan.
(leader and new deputy touch noses)
Med. Cat App. to Med. Cat
Med Cat: (name of med cat app), do you promise to uphold the way of the Medicine Cats, to stand apart from rivalry between clan and clan, and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your life?
Med Cat App: I do
Med Cat: Then by the powers of Starclan, I give you your true name as a
Medicine Cat: (name of med cat app), from this moment forward, you will be known as (new med cat name).
(old med cat and new med cat touch noses)
App to Warrior
Leader: (name of app), you have (something honorable), and you have passed the test of the apprentices. It is time for you to become a warrior. I call upon the warrior ancestors to look down upon this apprentice, for he has trained hard to learn your ways, and I pray that you will approve of my choice. (name of app) from this day forward, you will be known as (new warrior name).
(leader and new warrior touch noses)
Kit to App
Leader: By naming apprentices, we show that (Insert Clan here)will survive and remain strong. (name of kit), from now on you will be know as (1st part of kit's old name)paw. (Mentor's name of new App), you are ready for an apprentice. You will be (name of new app)'s mentor
(New app and their mentor touch noses)
Warrior to Elder
Leader: (name of warrior), is it your wish to give up the name of warrior and go 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.
When a cat becomes leader, he or she must travel to Moonstone and share tongues with the ancestors of Starclan. The clan's Med. Cat accompanies them on the journey, but leaves them during the ceremony, in which the leaders granted nine lives and a new name with "Star". This process can be painful, but it is important for the leaders to be able to fight fiercely for their clan and live long enough to pass along their wisdom and prepare a new leader.
Deputy Dies and Appointing New
Leader: I say this before the body of (old deputy's name) so that his spirit may hear and approve my choice. (new deputy's name) will be the new deputy of (fill this in)clan.
(leader and new deputy touch noses)
New Deputy Is Appointed, But No Death of Old Deputy
Leader: I say this before Starclan, so that the spirit of our ancestors, wherever they may be, to hear and approve my choice. (new deputy's name) will be the new deputy of (fill this in)clan.
(leader and new deputy touch noses)
Med. Cat App. to Med. Cat
Med Cat: (name of med cat app), do you promise to uphold the way of the Medicine Cats, to stand apart from rivalry between clan and clan, and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your life?
Med Cat App: I do
Med Cat: Then by the powers of Starclan, I give you your true name as a
Medicine Cat: (name of med cat app), from this moment forward, you will be known as (new med cat name).
(old med cat and new med cat touch noses)
App to Warrior
Leader: (name of app), you have (something honorable), and you have passed the test of the apprentices. It is time for you to become a warrior. I call upon the warrior ancestors to look down upon this apprentice, for he has trained hard to learn your ways, and I pray that you will approve of my choice. (name of app) from this day forward, you will be known as (new warrior name).
(leader and new warrior touch noses)
Kit to App
Leader: By naming apprentices, we show that (Insert Clan here)will survive and remain strong. (name of kit), from now on you will be know as (1st part of kit's old name)paw. (Mentor's name of new App), you are ready for an apprentice. You will be (name of new app)'s mentor
(New app and their mentor touch noses)
Warrior to Elder
Leader: (name of warrior), is it your wish to give up the name of warrior and go 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.