&& the ceremonies

[whitey?!]

I know most of you guys probably already know what to do, but just incase you don't I'm posting this list with the ceremonies

Leader
Medicine Cat

Apprentice Ceremony

"From this day forwards, until s/he has earned his/her warrior name, this apprentice will be called ____paw."
\Mentor comes forwards\
"[mentor name], you were [mentor's mentor name]'s apprentice. S/he taught you well, and you have [virtue 1] and [virtue 2]. I hope you will pass on some of those qualities to ____paw."
\Mentor and Apprentice touch noses. Clan comes forwards to congratulate them.\


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Warrior Ceremony

"[mentor's name] are you satisfied that ___paw is ready to become a warrior?"
"I am."
\apprentice steps forwards\
"I, ___star, leader of ___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. ___paw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life?"
"I do."
"Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your warrior name. ___paw, from this moment you will be known as [warrior name]. StarClan honours your [virtue 1] and [virtue 2], and we welcome you as a full warrior of ___Clan."
\Leader rests muzzle on new warrior's head and new warrior gives their shoulder a respectful lick before going to join the other warriors. Clan usually congratualtes and greets him by chanting his new name\


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Elder Ceremony

"[name], is it your wish to give up the name of a warrior and go to join the elders?"
"It is."
"Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given us. I call upon StarClan to give you many seasons of rest."
\Leader lays tail on retiring cat's shoulders and retiring cat bows her head and joins other elders. Sometimes the Clan will chant his/her name like they do with new warriors\


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Medicine Cat Ceremony

"I, [name of medicine cat], medicine cat of ___Clan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. She/He has trained hard to understand the ways of a medicine cat, and with your help she will serve her Clan for many moons. ___paw, do you promise to uphold the ways 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?"
"I do."
"Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your true name as a medicine cat. ___paw, from this moment you will be known as [new medicine cat name]. StarClan honors your [virtue 1] and [virtue 2]."
\Other medicine cats congratulate him/her and chant his/her new name\


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Changing a Name

"Spirits of StarClan, you know every cat by a name. I ask you now to take away the name from the cat you see before you, for it no longer stands for what he/she 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 [reasons for changing name] we honor his/her [virtues or similar]"
\leader rests his muzzle on newly named cat's head and newly named cat gives his/her shoulder a respectful lick. Clan congratualtes him/her and chants his/her new name\


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Appointing a Deputy

Note that this ceremony must take place before or at the moonhigh after the last deputy was killed/died/retired. If the leader has died and the previous deputy has just been promoted then it must take place before or at the moonhigh after he was given his new names and lives by StarClan.

"The time has come to appoint a new deputy. I say these words before StarClan, that the spirits of our ancestors may hear and approve my choice. [name of new deputy] shall be the new deputy of ___Clan."
\The new deputy makes a brief speech and is welcomed by the Clan chanting his/her name\

If I missed anything, please post telling me so and I'll add it. Also, if you know any other naming ceremonies or procedures, post them here!

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