{From
The Tribe of Shadow FlamesThis is for leaders to use and warriors to reference as needed.}
CeremoniesAll the Clans have special ceremonies to promote and demote cats.
Leader's Call: "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join here beneath the Highrock/ledge for a Clan meeting."
Apprentice Ceremony --- These are samples ---
"Birchkit, from now on, you shall be known as Birchpaw. Ashfur, you are ready for an apprentice. You will be Birchpaw's mentor.
"Ashfur, you have known grief and hardship. I expect you to pass on all your skills to Birchpaw, so that he may be an honorable warrior of ThunderClan."
Clan calls apprentice by new name, and mentor and apprentice touch noses.*
Warrior Ceremony"Sandstorm, are you satisfied that this apprentice is ready to become a warrior?"
"Yes, she is ready."
"I, Firestar, leader of ThunderClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend her a warrior in her turn. Sorrelpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and 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. Sorrelpaw, from this moment on you shall be known as Sorreltail. The Clan honors you for your courage and patience, and we welcome you as a full warrior of ThunderClan."
Leader rests muzzle on new warrior, and warrior licks shoulder in return. The Clan calls new warrior by name, then the warrior sits silent vigil that night.*
Deputy Ceremony"I say this before StarClan, so that the spirits of our ancestors, and Graystripe's spirit, wherever he may be, to hear and approve my choice.
Brambleclaw will be the new deputy of ThunderClan."
Clan calls deputy's name*
New Name Ceremony"I call upon my warrior ancestors to take away the name of this cat. It no longer stands for who she is. Lostface, from now on, you shall be known as Brightheart."
Clan calls new name.*
Medicine Cat Apprentice Ceremony(In the Moonpool/stone at half-moon, the medicine cat gives ceremony)
"Willowpaw, is it your wish to enter the mysteries of a medicine cat?"
"It is."
"Then come forward. Warriors of StarClan, I present to you this apprentice. She has chosen the path of a medicine cat. Grant her your wisdom and insight, so that she may understand your ways and heal her Clan in accordance with your will. Now, crouch down and drink from the pool."
Apprentice obeys, and has her own dreams with StarClan.*
Medicine Cat Ceremony(at Moonpool/stone at half-moon, medicine cat gives ceremony)
"I, Cinderpelt, medicine cat of ThunderClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the way of a medicine cat, and with your help, she will serve her Clan for many moons. Leafpaw, 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 medicine cat name. Leafpaw, from this moment on, you shall be known as Leafpool. You have proved to be a true medicine cat by finding the Moonpool."
All medicine cats call new name.*
Elder Ceremony"Mousefur, Is it your wish to give up the name of 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."
Clan calls cat by name.*
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