Post by RoMarkable on Aug 4, 2010 23:23:16 GMT -5
For those of you who need the basic feel of how ceremonies should go, here's a nice guide.
Kit to 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 to 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 StarClan I give you your warrior name, ( the apprentices name ), from this moment on you will be known as ( warrior name ). StarClan 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 to 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 StarClan to give you many seasons of rest. ( then you lay your tail on the elders shoulder. )
Elder: ( goes over and joins the other elders. )
Kit to 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 to 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 StarClan I give you your warrior name, ( the apprentices name ), from this moment on you will be known as ( warrior name ). StarClan 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 to 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 StarClan to give you many seasons of rest. ( then you lay your tail on the elders shoulder. )
Elder: ( goes over and joins the other elders. )