Post by Remmy on Jul 17, 2011 14:38:51 GMT -5
Leader calls for a ceremony? Here's what to expect.
Note: If you join as a kit, you may become an apprentice, and go up from there. As a warrior, you're leader may select you to be a mentor, or possibly as a deputy. Loners may join a clan, and depending on age would be an apprentice or a warrior. Only leaders, and elders stay as is.
~ The Gatherings: Once every moon, all four Clans met at the to discuss issues such as births, deaths, new apprentices and their mentors, and any problems the Clans have encountered.
~ When a kit becomes an apprentice, or an apprentice becomes a warrior, a naming ceremony is held to give them a new name.
[Apprentice to Warrior]
* "I, ___star, leader of ____clan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon this /these(two) apprentice(s). They/he/she have/has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend them/him/her to you as warriors in their turn."
-Leaders looks at both apprentices-
"____ ( and ____) , do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and to protect and defend this clan, even at the cost of your life/lives."
"I do." (Both apprentices)
"Then by the powers of Starclan, I give you your warrior names. ____, from this moment on, you will be known as ____. (Repeat if there are two apprentices) Starclan honors your bravery and your stength and we welcome you as a full warrior/full warriors of _____clan."
-Leader steps forward and rests muzzle on new warriors' head. Warrior gives Leader a respectful lick on the shoulder. Clan calls warrior(s) by new name(s), and can sleep in the warrior den.-
~ When a new leader is appointed, they must travel to mothermouth and sleep next to the moonstone. The starclan will visit their dreams and they will be granted nine lives.
~ When an apprentice becomes a warrior:
They must keep vigil (keep silent) all night by themselves.
~ When a cat is chosen to become an apprentice to the medicine cat of a clan:
They must travel to the moonstone and share dreams with Starclan.
~ When a cat dies:
Another cat who was close to them must sit vigil with them all night before they are buried at dawn.
[New Deputy]
* "I say these words before the body of ____(previous deputy), so that his/her spirit mayhear and approve my choice. ____ will be the new deputy of ____clan."
-clan shares tongues for last time, with fallen deputy. Those closest to the dead sit vigil with them, before burial.-
~ Clan Meetingings:
When a leader has an annoucement, they call a meeting.
* "Let all those cats old enough to catch their own prey, join here beneath the Highrock for a Clan meeting."
[/size]Note: If you join as a kit, you may become an apprentice, and go up from there. As a warrior, you're leader may select you to be a mentor, or possibly as a deputy. Loners may join a clan, and depending on age would be an apprentice or a warrior. Only leaders, and elders stay as is.
~ The Gatherings: Once every moon, all four Clans met at the to discuss issues such as births, deaths, new apprentices and their mentors, and any problems the Clans have encountered.
~ When a kit becomes an apprentice, or an apprentice becomes a warrior, a naming ceremony is held to give them a new name.
[Apprentice to Warrior]
* "I, ___star, leader of ____clan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon this /these(two) apprentice(s). They/he/she have/has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend them/him/her to you as warriors in their turn."
-Leaders looks at both apprentices-
"____ ( and ____) , do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and to protect and defend this clan, even at the cost of your life/lives."
"I do." (Both apprentices)
"Then by the powers of Starclan, I give you your warrior names. ____, from this moment on, you will be known as ____. (Repeat if there are two apprentices) Starclan honors your bravery and your stength and we welcome you as a full warrior/full warriors of _____clan."
-Leader steps forward and rests muzzle on new warriors' head. Warrior gives Leader a respectful lick on the shoulder. Clan calls warrior(s) by new name(s), and can sleep in the warrior den.-
~ When a new leader is appointed, they must travel to mothermouth and sleep next to the moonstone. The starclan will visit their dreams and they will be granted nine lives.
~ When an apprentice becomes a warrior:
They must keep vigil (keep silent) all night by themselves.
~ When a cat is chosen to become an apprentice to the medicine cat of a clan:
They must travel to the moonstone and share dreams with Starclan.
~ When a cat dies:
Another cat who was close to them must sit vigil with them all night before they are buried at dawn.
[New Deputy]
* "I say these words before the body of ____(previous deputy), so that his/her spirit mayhear and approve my choice. ____ will be the new deputy of ____clan."
-clan shares tongues for last time, with fallen deputy. Those closest to the dead sit vigil with them, before burial.-
~ Clan Meetingings:
When a leader has an annoucement, they call a meeting.
* "Let all those cats old enough to catch their own prey, join here beneath the Highrock for a Clan meeting."