How does a medicine cat apprentice become a medicine cat?
Kits who wish to become medicine cats are apprenticed at the age of six moons to the Clan’s current medicine cat. They are introduced to StarClan as a medicine cat apprentice at the first half moon after they gain apprenticeship. The apprentice has to gather herbs, get water, or do other useful things.
What is the medicine cat apprentice ceremony?
The leader calls a Clan meeting, after the Clan’s medicine cat announces that they wish to mentor an apprentice. After their ceremony, the mentor touches noses with the apprentice, and the Clan greets the new apprentice.
Where does the medicine cat apprentice sleep?
medicine cat den
A medicine cat apprentice sleeps in the medicine cat den with the full medicine cat. Medicine cat apprentices get their full name at the Moonstone (in the old forest) or at the Moonpool (in the lake territories.)
Where does the medicine cat go in the apprentice ceremony?
At the next half moon, the medicine cat goes with the apprentice to the Clans’ sacred place to present them to the warrior ancestors, where the apprentice confirms their wish to be a medicine cat. The following words are used, by tradition: Medicine cat: (Apprentice), is it your wish to enter the mysteries of StarClan as a medicine cat?
What are the words in the medicine cat ceremony?
The following words are used, by tradition: Medicine Cat: I, (name), medicine cat of (Clan), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. (He/she) has trained hard to understand the ways of a medicine cat, and with your help (he/she) will serve (his/her) Clan for many moons.
How long does an apprenticeship for a medicine cat last?
Apprenticeship for medicine cats usually lasts much longer than those for warriors. The cat must learn about all available herbs and remedies, and the treatment of diseases and injuries. Once the Clan’s medicine cat is satisfied with the apprentice’s knowledge, they go to the Clans’ sacred place (such as the Moonstone or Moonpool ).
When to introduce a medicine cat apprentice to the moonstone?
When introducing a medicine cat apprentice to the moonstone/moonpool: + At the next half moon, the medicine cat goes with the apprentice to the Clans’ sacred place to present them to the warrior ancestors, where the apprentice confirms their wish to be a medicine cat. The following words are used, by tradition: +