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Post by | COMRADE | on Jun 14, 2009 9:44:36 GMT -5
Deputy Ceremonies:
There are two rituals that can be spoken by leaders when they choose a new deputy. The most used ritual is the one where the deputy is chosen before the ranks of Starclan, with their approval and wisdom behind the choice.
"I say these words before the spirits of Starclan; that they may hear and approve of my choice. _________ will be the new deputy of _____clan!"
The second, sorrowful ritual is spoken before the body of the fallen deputy that had died, whether from a battle, sickness, or age. This ceremony is used only when the body of the former deputy is lying before the ceremony. Like used by Firestar in "The Darkest Hour", during the battle between Lionclan and Bloodclan after the death of Whitestorm.
"I say these words before the spirit of ______(the fallen deputy), that he/she may approve of my choice. ________ will be the new deputy of ______clan!"
The deputy ceremony is to be spoken before Nightfall after the death/retirement of the former deputy, as told in the Warrior Code created by the spirits of Starclan.
Warrior Ceremonies:
There is one way to speak the rituals of the warrior ceremony to the apprentices chosen by the leaders to be worthy of being warriors of their clan. The leader of the clan will chose when the apprentices are ready to become warriors, and they will speak the well-known ceremony.
"I, _____star, leader of ______clan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon this/these 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 a warrior in there/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? Then by the powers of Starclan, I give you your warrior name(s). *______paw, from this moment you will be known as ________. Starclan honors your _____ and _____ and we welcome you as a full warrior of _______.*
* Repeat part of ceremony for number of apprentices.
Apprentice Ceremonies:
There are many ways to begin an Apprentice Ceremony. There is no exact ritual to speak, as long as the apprentice is announced by his/her new name and mentor. The most common words spoken are-
"____kit, you have reached your sixth moon and it is time you become an apprentice. From now on, until you receive your warrior name you will be known as ____paw. _________, you will mentor ____paw. I hope you will pass on your skill to this apprentice."
Renaming Warrior Ceremonies:
There have not been many occasions where a cat has been renamed due to injuries, or another problem. The most common name change is one a warrior is to become an older, though that does not always happen.
"Spirits of Starclan, you know every cat be name. I ask you to take away the name of the cat before you because it no longer stands for what he/she is. With my authority as clan leader, and with the approval of our warrior ancestors, I give this cat a new name. _______, from this moment on you will be known as ________."
After the naming the leader may or may not give his/her own reason for the name.
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