Guide to Ceremonies!

Appointing a deputy

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 new deputy of (Clan name).

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Appointing an apprentice

Leader: By naming apprentices, we show that (Clan name) will survive and remain strong.

Leader: From this moment on, until (he/she) has earned (his/her) Warrior Name, this Apprentice will be known as (Start of kit's name+paw).

Leader: (Mentor's name), you are now ready to take on an apprentice. You will be mentor to (Apprentice's name). (Mentor's name), you have shown yourself to be a warrior of (Virtue) and (Virtue). I'm sure you will pass on all you know to this apprentice.

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Appointing a new mentor

Leader: I call upon my warrior ancestors to give this apprentice a new mentor. (Apprentice name), you have lost your first mentor, so your new mentor will be (new mentor's name).

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Appointing a warrior

Leader: (Mentors name), are you satisfied that this apprentice is ready to become a warrior?

Mentor: Yes, (she/he) is ready.

Leader: I (Leader name), leader of (clan name), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon 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.

Leader: (Apprentice name), do you promise to uphold the warrior code 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 name), from now on, you will be known as (Warrior name). (Clan name) welcomes you as a full warrior.

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Appointing an elder

Leader: (Warrior name), is it your wish to give up the name of 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.

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Changing a name

Leader: I call upon my warrior ancestors to take away the name of this cat. For it now longer stands for who (she/he) is. (Cat name), from now on, you shall be known as (new name).

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Appointing a medicine cat apprentice

Medicine Cat: (Apprentice name), is it your wish to enter into the mysteries of StarClan as a medicine cat?

Medicine Cat Apprentice: It is.

Medicine Cat: Then come forward.

*Apprentice steps up*

Medicine Cat: Warriors of StarClan, I present to you this apprentice. (She/he) has chosen the path of a medicine cat. Grant (her/him) your wisdom and insight so that (she/he) may understand your ways and heal (her/his) Clan in accordance with your will. Now lay down next to the stone.

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Appointing a medicine cat

Medicine Cat: I, (Med. cats name), medicine cat of (Clan 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. (Apprentice name), do you promise to uphold the way 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?

Medicine Cat 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 you shall be known as (New med. cat apprentices name). StarClan honors your knowledge and certainty, and we welcome you as a full medicine cat of (Clan name).

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