Post by Zach on Jun 10, 2014 11:02:44 GMT -5
Alright, this guide is more for the Leaders, and occasionally Medicine Cats, of the site. This is a list of how the ceremonies went down in the books. If you would prefer to make up your own that's fine. Anyway, here we go.
Apprentice Ceremony:
Leader to the Apprentice: (Kit), you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as (new name, ending with "paw"). Your mentor will be (name of warrior or medicine cat). I hope (name of warrior or medicine cat) will pass down all he/she knows on to you.
Leader to Assigned Mentor: (Warrior), you are ready to take on an apprentice. You had received excellent training from (former mentor), and you have shown yourself to be (quality) and (quality). You will be the mentor of (apprentice), and I expect you to pass on all you know to (apprentice).
Medicine Apprentice Ceremony (At Camp):
Medicine Cat to Clan: Cats of (Clan), as you know, I will not be around forever. So it's time I took an apprentice. I have chosen a cat who has shown (virtues). Your next medicine cat will be (apprentice).
Leader to Apprentice: (Apprentice), do you accept the post of apprentice to (medicine cat)?
Apprentice: I do
Medicine Cat to Apprentice: Then at the half-moon, you must travel to the Golden Stones to be accepted by Moonclan before the other medicine cats.
Leader to Apprentice: The good wishes of all (Clan) will go with you.
*This one involved A LOT of talking and different posts. Leaders, Medicine Cats, you are more than welcome to use this. But I will not be offended or mad if you choose not to.*
Medicine Apprentice Ceremony (At Golden Stones):
Medicine Cat: (Apprentice), is it your wish to enter the mysteries of Moonclan as a medicine cat?
[Wait for response of It is]
Then come forward. Warriors of Moonclan, I present you with this apprentice. (He/she) has chosen the path of a medicine cat. Grant (him/her) your wisdom and insight so that (he/she) may understand your ways and heal (his/her) Clan in accordance with your will.
Warrior Ceremony:
Leader: I, (Leader), leader of (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. (Apprentice), do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?
[Wait for the response of I do]
Then by the powers of Moonclan, I give you your warrior name. (Apprentice), from this moment you will be known as (new warrior name). Moonclan honors your (virtues), and we welcome you as a full warrior of (Clan).
Name Change:
Leader: Spirits of Moonclan, 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 he/she 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 he/she will be known as (new name), for (description of the reason).
Elder Ceremony:
Leader: (Warrior), is it your wish to give up the name of a warrior and go to join the elders?
[Wait for response of It is]
Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given to us. I call upon Moonclan to give you many moons of rest.
Deputy Ceremony:
Leader: I say these words before Moonclan, so that the spirits of our warrior ancestors (or former deputy name) may hear and approve of my choice. The new deputy of (Clan) is (warrior's name)
Medicine Cat Ceremony:
Medicine Cat: I, (name), medicine cat of ___Clan, 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. ___paw, 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?
[Wait for response of I do]
Then by the powers of Moonclan I give you your true name as a medicine cat. ___paw, from this moment you will be known as (new name). Moonclan honors your (virtues), and we welcome you as a full medicine cat of (Clan).[/b]
Leader Ceremony:
This one is a bit more difficult, for it isn't just someone going "I name you ___star." But it basically goes like this;
Leader and Medicine Cat go to the Golden Stones, with the Leader still being called by their Deputy/Warrior name. He/she then sleeps and dreams with Moonclan. Eight cats, usually ones from their past, then give the upcoming Leader eight more lives, usually each life being for a different virtue with a powerful meaning. The Moonclan spirits then name the new Leader __Star, and cheer for him/her. If the previous Leader of the Clan is still active, and only died in character, then they might say:
I hail you by your new name, _____star. Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and MoonClan grants you the guardianship of ____Clan. Defend it well; care for young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity.
Apprentice Ceremony:
Leader to the Apprentice: (Kit), you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as (new name, ending with "paw"). Your mentor will be (name of warrior or medicine cat). I hope (name of warrior or medicine cat) will pass down all he/she knows on to you.
Leader to Assigned Mentor: (Warrior), you are ready to take on an apprentice. You had received excellent training from (former mentor), and you have shown yourself to be (quality) and (quality). You will be the mentor of (apprentice), and I expect you to pass on all you know to (apprentice).
Medicine Apprentice Ceremony (At Camp):
Medicine Cat to Clan: Cats of (Clan), as you know, I will not be around forever. So it's time I took an apprentice. I have chosen a cat who has shown (virtues). Your next medicine cat will be (apprentice).
Leader to Apprentice: (Apprentice), do you accept the post of apprentice to (medicine cat)?
Apprentice: I do
Medicine Cat to Apprentice: Then at the half-moon, you must travel to the Golden Stones to be accepted by Moonclan before the other medicine cats.
Leader to Apprentice: The good wishes of all (Clan) will go with you.
*This one involved A LOT of talking and different posts. Leaders, Medicine Cats, you are more than welcome to use this. But I will not be offended or mad if you choose not to.*
Medicine Apprentice Ceremony (At Golden Stones):
Medicine Cat: (Apprentice), is it your wish to enter the mysteries of Moonclan as a medicine cat?
[Wait for response of It is]
Then come forward. Warriors of Moonclan, I present you with this apprentice. (He/she) has chosen the path of a medicine cat. Grant (him/her) your wisdom and insight so that (he/she) may understand your ways and heal (his/her) Clan in accordance with your will.
Warrior Ceremony:
Leader: I, (Leader), leader of (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. (Apprentice), do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?
[Wait for the response of I do]
Then by the powers of Moonclan, I give you your warrior name. (Apprentice), from this moment you will be known as (new warrior name). Moonclan honors your (virtues), and we welcome you as a full warrior of (Clan).
Name Change:
Leader: Spirits of Moonclan, 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 he/she 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 he/she will be known as (new name), for (description of the reason).
Elder Ceremony:
Leader: (Warrior), is it your wish to give up the name of a warrior and go to join the elders?
[Wait for response of It is]
Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given to us. I call upon Moonclan to give you many moons of rest.
Deputy Ceremony:
Leader: I say these words before Moonclan, so that the spirits of our warrior ancestors (or former deputy name) may hear and approve of my choice. The new deputy of (Clan) is (warrior's name)
Medicine Cat Ceremony:
Medicine Cat: I, (name), medicine cat of ___Clan, 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. ___paw, 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?
[Wait for response of I do]
Then by the powers of Moonclan I give you your true name as a medicine cat. ___paw, from this moment you will be known as (new name). Moonclan honors your (virtues), and we welcome you as a full medicine cat of (Clan).[/b]
Leader Ceremony:
This one is a bit more difficult, for it isn't just someone going "I name you ___star." But it basically goes like this;
Leader and Medicine Cat go to the Golden Stones, with the Leader still being called by their Deputy/Warrior name. He/she then sleeps and dreams with Moonclan. Eight cats, usually ones from their past, then give the upcoming Leader eight more lives, usually each life being for a different virtue with a powerful meaning. The Moonclan spirits then name the new Leader __Star, and cheer for him/her. If the previous Leader of the Clan is still active, and only died in character, then they might say:
I hail you by your new name, _____star. Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and MoonClan grants you the guardianship of ____Clan. Defend it well; care for young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity.