How to say ceremonies

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Kit to Apprentice

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

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. )

Warrior to Elder

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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. )

New Name

Leader: Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join beneath the Highrock for a clan meeting.( call cat up )

Spirits of StarClan, 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 ( she/he ) 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 ( she/he ) will be known as ( new name ), for ( whatever reason you changed the name )

( you rest your muzzle on the cats head )

Cat: ( gives the leader a respectful lick on the shoulder )

Med.Cat Apprentice

Leader: Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join beneath the Highrock for a clan meeting.

Medicine Cat: Cats of ( the clan ) as you know I will not be around forever. So it's time I took an apprentice. I have chosen a cat ( whatever reason you you like that apprentice or think she/he will be a good medicine cat. ) Your next medicine cat will be ( apprentices name )

Leader: ( apprentice's name ), do you accept the post of apprentice to ( medicine cat's name )?

Apprentice: Yes, ( leader's name )

Medicine Cat: Then at the next half-moon you must travel to Mothermouth, to be accepted by StarClan before the other medicine cats.

Leader: The good wishes of all ( clan name ) will go with you.

Medicine Cat: ( touches noses with his/her new apprentice )

Med.Cat Apprentice to Medicine Cat

( This takes place at the Moonstone )

Medicine Cat: ( call apprentice forward ). I, ( Medicine cat's name ), medicine cat of ( clans name ), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. ( she/he ) has trained hard to understand the way of a medicine cat, and with your help ( she/he ) will serve ( his/her ) clan for many moons. ( apprentices name ), do you promise to uphold the ways of a medicine cat, to stand apart from clan 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. ( apprentices name ), from this moment you will be known as ( new name ). StarClan honors your ( courage, faith, things like that. )

( you rest your muzzle on the new medicine cat )

New Medicine Cat: ( licks medicine cats shoulder )

Deputy to Leader

( This happens at the moonstone while the cat is dreaming. )

Deputy: sits at fourtrees and sees the stars start coming down from silverpelt. ( remember this all takes place at the moonstone you are just dreaming that you are at fourtrees. )

StarClan: Welcome ( cats name ). Are you ready to receive your nine lives?

Deputy: Yes, I'm ready.

StarClan: ( Then 9 cats that were close to you come and give you one life each. )

The first cat: With this life I give you (say name of gift). Use it well to (explain what)

Second cat: With this life I give you (say name of gift). Use it well to (explain what)

Third cat: With this life I give you (say name of gift). Use it well to (explain what)


Fourth cat: With this life I give you (say name of gift). Use it well to (explain what)

Fifth cat: With this life I give you (say name of gift). Use it well to (explain what)

Sixth cat: With this life I give you (say name of gift). Use it well to (explain what)

Seventh cat: With this life I give you (say name of gift). Use it well to (explain what)


Eighth cat: With this life I give you (say name of gift). Use it well to (explain what)

Ninth cat: With this life I give you (say name of gift). Use it well to (explain what)

The ninth cat: I hail you by your new name, ( example Firestar. the last part of your name changes to star. )Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine live of a leader and StarClans grants you the guardianship of ( clans name ). Defend it well, care for young and old, honor your ancestors and the warrior code. Live each life with pride and dignity.

StarClan: ( Chant your leader name )

Leader: Wake up and head back to camp. But you can't tell anyone what happened just tell them you received your nine lives.