Medicine cat ceremony

A medicine cat ceremony is a ceremony in which a medicine cat apprentice finally gets their well earned medicine cat name, because their mentor approves of their work.

Firepelt's Medicine Cat Ceremony
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). This is the only ceremony that is not performed by the Leader in the camp. The following words are used, by tradition:


 * Blueleaf: I, Blueleaf, medicine cat of MoonClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. He has trained hard to understand the ways of a medicine cat, and with your help he will serve his Clan for many moons.


 * Bleleaf: Firepelt, 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?


 * Firepelt: I do.


 * Blueleaf: Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your true name as a medicine cat. Firepelt, from this moment you will be known as Firepool. StarClan honors your Bravery, and we welcome you as a full medicine cat of MoonClan.

The medicine cat rests his or her muzzle on the apprentice's head, and he licks the mentor's shoulder. The other medicine cats greet him by their new name.