Post by ±∞STREAMY∞± on Jan 11, 2008 17:29:27 GMT -5
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 DreamClan I give you your warrior name, ( the apprentices name ), from this moment on you will be known as ( warrior name ). DreamClan 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 DreamClan 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 -leader's rock- for a clan meeting.( call cat up )
Spirits of DreamClan, 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 )
Appointing 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 name )?
Apprentice: Yes, ( leader's name )
Medicine Cat: Then at the half-moon you must travel to Mothermouth, to be accepted by DreamClan 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 Moonstone )
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 DreamClan I give you your true name as a medicine cat. ( apprentices name ), from this moment you will be known as ( new name ). DreamClan honors your ( courage, faith, things like that. )
( you rest your muzzle on the new medicine cat )
New Medicine Cat: ( licks medicine cats shoulder )
New Deputy Ceremony
Provided by Sandi
"I say these words before the body of (Dead deputie's name)'s body, so that his spirit may hear and approve my choice. (new deputie's name) will be the new deputy of (Clan Name)"
If there IS no dead body...
"I say these words before the eyes and ears of Starclan , so thatour warrior anscestors may hear and approve my choice. (new deputie's name) will be the new deputy of (Clan Name)"
If you have any more ceremonies, PM me [username: streamtail]
Remember, everything doesn't have to be exactly the same as what's written here...just make it similar ^.^
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 DreamClan I give you your warrior name, ( the apprentices name ), from this moment on you will be known as ( warrior name ). DreamClan 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 DreamClan 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 -leader's rock- for a clan meeting.( call cat up )
Spirits of DreamClan, 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 )
Appointing 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 name )?
Apprentice: Yes, ( leader's name )
Medicine Cat: Then at the half-moon you must travel to Mothermouth, to be accepted by DreamClan 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 Moonstone )
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 DreamClan I give you your true name as a medicine cat. ( apprentices name ), from this moment you will be known as ( new name ). DreamClan honors your ( courage, faith, things like that. )
( you rest your muzzle on the new medicine cat )
New Medicine Cat: ( licks medicine cats shoulder )
New Deputy Ceremony
Provided by Sandi
"I say these words before the body of (Dead deputie's name)'s body, so that his spirit may hear and approve my choice. (new deputie's name) will be the new deputy of (Clan Name)"
If there IS no dead body...
"I say these words before the eyes and ears of Starclan , so thatour warrior anscestors may hear and approve my choice. (new deputie's name) will be the new deputy of (Clan Name)"
If you have any more ceremonies, PM me [username: streamtail]
Remember, everything doesn't have to be exactly the same as what's written here...just make it similar ^.^