Post by Mistytail on Jul 19, 2010 17:03:51 GMT -5
This is a list of important ceremonies that our warriors undertake as their lives go on.
Naming Ceremonies
Kit: None, the kit's mother will choose the name. Kits are to be named with the suffix -kit. For example, acceptable kit names are Mosskit, Cloudykit, Mistykit, etc.
Apprentice: (Kit's name), from now on you will be known as (new apprentice name*). (Mentor's name) will be your mentor. May he/she pass on their (2 attributes, such as wisdom, courage, compassion, etc.) to you so that you may learn to serve your Clan. [The newly named apprentice touches noses with their mentor respectfully/]
*=The apprentice name may have a new prefix, breaking away from the kit name. Apprentices are named with the suffix -paw. Acceptable apprentice names are: Heronpaw, Glidepaw,
Warrior:
Leader: I, (leader's name) leader of (Clan name), 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 them to you as a warrior in their turn. (Apprentice's name), do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life?
Apprentice: I do.
Leader: Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. (Apprentice's name), from this moment you will be known as (new warrior name*). StarClan honors your (2 attributes, such as wisdom, strength, loyalty, etc.), and we welcome you as a full warrior of (Clan name.)
The newly named warrior then licks the leader's shoulder respectfully as the leader licks the top of their head. The Clan shouts the warrior's new name, and the newly named warrior remains silent and prepares to sit vigil over the Clan until morning.
*=The new name may have a different prefix from the apprentice name. Acceptable warrior names are Stonefeather, Rockfall, Minnowstream, etc.
Elder:
Leader: (Warrior's name), is it your wish to give up the life of a warrior and go to join the elders?
Warrior: It is.
Leader: Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given to us. I ask that StarClan give you many seasons of rest.
Medicine Cat Naming:
The current medicine cat takes their apprentice to the current area where leaders and medicine cats speak with StarClan when StarClan thinks the apprentice is ready to become a full-fledged medicine cat.
Medicine Cat: I, (medicine cat name), medicine cat of (Clan name), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. He/She has worked very hard to understand the way of a medicine cat, and with your help, he/she may will serve his/her Clan for many moons. (Apprentice name), 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?
Apprentice: I do.
Medicine Cat: Then, by the powers of StarClan, I give you your true name as a medicine cat. (Apprentice name), from this moment on you shall be known as (new medicine cat name*). StarClan honors your (2 attributes, such as knowledge, wisdom, compassion, etc.).
The original medicine cat then rests their muzzle respectfully on the new one's head, while the new one licks their mentor's shoulder in respect. The medicine cats that witnessed the ceremony chant the new medicine cat's name.
*=The new medicine cat's name may be different from their apprentice name. See "Warrior" for examples of acceptable medicine cat names.
Dying Apprentice:
There are times where an apprentice will pass away before they have earned their warrior name. If that apprentice has gone above and beyond the call of duty, the leader may choose to send that apprentice to StarClan with a warrior name.
Leader: StarClan, you know every cat by name. This apprentice you see before you has gone to join you far too early, but their actions have shown me that they deserve to be sent to you as a warrior. I say these words before the body of (apprentice name). StarClan, receive (apprentice name) as (new warrior name*), for his/her (2 attributes, such as valor, selflessness, courage, etc.) have proven their worthiness of becoming a warrior.
The Clan quietly repeats the new warrior name and goes to share tongues with the dying/dead apprentice one last time.
*=The warrior name may be different from the apprentice name. See "Warrior" for acceptable warrior names.
Deputy:
A new deputy must be assigned to the Clan before moonhigh (midnight).
If the previous deputy died in battle:
Leader: I say these words before the body of (previous deputy's name), so that his/her spirit may hear and approve my choice. (New deputy's name) will be the deputy of (Clan name).
If the previous deputy was driven from the Clan:
Leader: I say these words before StarClan, that the spirits of our warrior ancestors may hear and approve my choice. (New deputy's name) will be the deputy of (Clan's name).
Renaming:
Sometimes, due to perhaps an injury or unjustness of a name given to a cat by a previous leader, a leader may choose to change a cat's warrior name.
Leader: Spirits of StarClan, you know every cat by name. I ask you now to take away the name of the cat you see before you, as it is no longer fitting of him/her. 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).
The Clan leader will rest their muzzle on the newly named cat's head, and the newly named cat licks the leader's shoulder in respect.
Leader:
When the Clan leader passes away, the deputy then travels to the current holy place to receive their new name and nine lives. While sleeping there, he/she meets nine cats - 8 whose lives he/she touched, directly or indirectly, who pass on virtues such as love, courage, cunning, and the deputy briefly relives their lives. Finally, they receive their last life from the previous leader, who gives them the final 3 virtues needed for being a leader, including leadership. The deputy is then named with the suffix of -star to signify their new closeness to StarClan.
Naming Ceremonies
Kit: None, the kit's mother will choose the name. Kits are to be named with the suffix -kit. For example, acceptable kit names are Mosskit, Cloudykit, Mistykit, etc.
Apprentice: (Kit's name), from now on you will be known as (new apprentice name*). (Mentor's name) will be your mentor. May he/she pass on their (2 attributes, such as wisdom, courage, compassion, etc.) to you so that you may learn to serve your Clan. [The newly named apprentice touches noses with their mentor respectfully/]
*=The apprentice name may have a new prefix, breaking away from the kit name. Apprentices are named with the suffix -paw. Acceptable apprentice names are: Heronpaw, Glidepaw,
Warrior:
Leader: I, (leader's name) leader of (Clan name), 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 them to you as a warrior in their turn. (Apprentice's name), do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life?
Apprentice: I do.
Leader: Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. (Apprentice's name), from this moment you will be known as (new warrior name*). StarClan honors your (2 attributes, such as wisdom, strength, loyalty, etc.), and we welcome you as a full warrior of (Clan name.)
The newly named warrior then licks the leader's shoulder respectfully as the leader licks the top of their head. The Clan shouts the warrior's new name, and the newly named warrior remains silent and prepares to sit vigil over the Clan until morning.
*=The new name may have a different prefix from the apprentice name. Acceptable warrior names are Stonefeather, Rockfall, Minnowstream, etc.
Elder:
Leader: (Warrior's name), is it your wish to give up the life of a warrior and go to join the elders?
Warrior: It is.
Leader: Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given to us. I ask that StarClan give you many seasons of rest.
Medicine Cat Naming:
The current medicine cat takes their apprentice to the current area where leaders and medicine cats speak with StarClan when StarClan thinks the apprentice is ready to become a full-fledged medicine cat.
Medicine Cat: I, (medicine cat name), medicine cat of (Clan name), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. He/She has worked very hard to understand the way of a medicine cat, and with your help, he/she may will serve his/her Clan for many moons. (Apprentice name), 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?
Apprentice: I do.
Medicine Cat: Then, by the powers of StarClan, I give you your true name as a medicine cat. (Apprentice name), from this moment on you shall be known as (new medicine cat name*). StarClan honors your (2 attributes, such as knowledge, wisdom, compassion, etc.).
The original medicine cat then rests their muzzle respectfully on the new one's head, while the new one licks their mentor's shoulder in respect. The medicine cats that witnessed the ceremony chant the new medicine cat's name.
*=The new medicine cat's name may be different from their apprentice name. See "Warrior" for examples of acceptable medicine cat names.
Dying Apprentice:
There are times where an apprentice will pass away before they have earned their warrior name. If that apprentice has gone above and beyond the call of duty, the leader may choose to send that apprentice to StarClan with a warrior name.
Leader: StarClan, you know every cat by name. This apprentice you see before you has gone to join you far too early, but their actions have shown me that they deserve to be sent to you as a warrior. I say these words before the body of (apprentice name). StarClan, receive (apprentice name) as (new warrior name*), for his/her (2 attributes, such as valor, selflessness, courage, etc.) have proven their worthiness of becoming a warrior.
The Clan quietly repeats the new warrior name and goes to share tongues with the dying/dead apprentice one last time.
*=The warrior name may be different from the apprentice name. See "Warrior" for acceptable warrior names.
Deputy:
A new deputy must be assigned to the Clan before moonhigh (midnight).
If the previous deputy died in battle:
Leader: I say these words before the body of (previous deputy's name), so that his/her spirit may hear and approve my choice. (New deputy's name) will be the deputy of (Clan name).
If the previous deputy was driven from the Clan:
Leader: I say these words before StarClan, that the spirits of our warrior ancestors may hear and approve my choice. (New deputy's name) will be the deputy of (Clan's name).
Renaming:
Sometimes, due to perhaps an injury or unjustness of a name given to a cat by a previous leader, a leader may choose to change a cat's warrior name.
Leader: Spirits of StarClan, you know every cat by name. I ask you now to take away the name of the cat you see before you, as it is no longer fitting of him/her. 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).
The Clan leader will rest their muzzle on the newly named cat's head, and the newly named cat licks the leader's shoulder in respect.
Leader:
When the Clan leader passes away, the deputy then travels to the current holy place to receive their new name and nine lives. While sleeping there, he/she meets nine cats - 8 whose lives he/she touched, directly or indirectly, who pass on virtues such as love, courage, cunning, and the deputy briefly relives their lives. Finally, they receive their last life from the previous leader, who gives them the final 3 virtues needed for being a leader, including leadership. The deputy is then named with the suffix of -star to signify their new closeness to StarClan.