Post by fleabittengray on Nov 25, 2011 20:48:11 GMT -5
Leader: Let all cat old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the (name of meeting place) for a Clan meeting.
Deputies
Leader: "I say these words before the body of (name), so that his/her spirit may hear and approve of my choice. (name) will be the new deputy of (Clan).
Apprentices
(Leader calls a clan meeting)
Leader: (name of warrior chosen to be mentor),you are now ready to take on an apprentice.You will mentor (new apprentice's name). (Mentor's name), you have shown yourself to be (virtue #1.Ex:loyal) and (virtue #2.Ex:always treats others with respect.). And now I ask you to pass down all you know to this apprentice.
(Mentor and apprentice touch noses.)
Warriors
(Leader calls a clan meeting)
Leader: I, (leader's name), 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. (Apprentice's name), do you promise to uphold the warrior code and protect the clan, even at the cost of your life?
Warrior to-be: I do.
Leader: Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. (Apprentice's name), from this moment on, you will be known as (apprentice's new warrior name). StarClan honors your (virtue #1) and (virtue #2), and we welcome you as a full warrior of (name of clan).
(Leader puts his/her head on the newly-made warrior's shoulder and the new warrior licks the leader's shoulder respectfully.The rest of the clan chants the new warrior's name.)