Post by Savannahstar on Jul 9, 2009 18:11:58 GMT -5
When a kit becomes an apprentice, an apprentice becomes a warrior, a warrior retires, there is a new deputy, or you are calling a clan gathering, you must say these words.
Gatherings
Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey, gather here for a clan meeting.
Apprentice Ceremony
By naming this apprentice, we show that [Insert Clan name here] will survive and remain strong. [Insert kit name here], from now on you will be known as [Insert apprentice name here]....
[Insert mentor name here], you are ready for an apprentice. You will be [Insert apprentice name here]'s mentor.
Warrior Ceremony
[Insert apprentice name here], you [Insert qualities to become a warrior here]. It is time for you to become a warrior. I name you [Insert warrior name (you decide it) here]. Do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and defend your clan, even at the cost of your life?
[Wait for response of, 'I do.']
Then I commend you to Lightclan, to become a warrior.
Retirement Ceremony
[Insert warrior name here], 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 us. I call upon Lightclan to give you many seasons of rest.
Deputy Ceremony
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).
And if you are the first leader and are choosing your first deputy:
Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey, gather here for a Clan Meeting! As the first leader of (Clan name), it is my duty to choose the first deputy. (first deputy), come forward! (Say reason why you have chosen them.) You will be the first deputy of (Clan name).
Med Cat Ceremony
[insert apprentice name], do you promise to uphold the ways of a medicine cat, to stand apart from the rivalry between Clan and Clan, and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your life? [wait for the response I do]
Then by the powers of Lightclan I give you your true name as a medicine cat. [apprentice name], from this moment you will be known as [insert medicine cat name].
Gatherings
Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey, gather here for a clan meeting.
Apprentice Ceremony
By naming this apprentice, we show that [Insert Clan name here] will survive and remain strong. [Insert kit name here], from now on you will be known as [Insert apprentice name here]....
[Insert mentor name here], you are ready for an apprentice. You will be [Insert apprentice name here]'s mentor.
Warrior Ceremony
[Insert apprentice name here], you [Insert qualities to become a warrior here]. It is time for you to become a warrior. I name you [Insert warrior name (you decide it) here]. Do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and defend your clan, even at the cost of your life?
[Wait for response of, 'I do.']
Then I commend you to Lightclan, to become a warrior.
Retirement Ceremony
[Insert warrior name here], 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 us. I call upon Lightclan to give you many seasons of rest.
Deputy Ceremony
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).
And if you are the first leader and are choosing your first deputy:
Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey, gather here for a Clan Meeting! As the first leader of (Clan name), it is my duty to choose the first deputy. (first deputy), come forward! (Say reason why you have chosen them.) You will be the first deputy of (Clan name).
Med Cat Ceremony
[insert apprentice name], do you promise to uphold the ways of a medicine cat, to stand apart from the rivalry between Clan and Clan, and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your life? [wait for the response I do]
Then by the powers of Lightclan I give you your true name as a medicine cat. [apprentice name], from this moment you will be known as [insert medicine cat name].
