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Overview
Meetings

Calling a Clan Meeting

The Leader and Deputy of a clan have the authority to call the entire clan together for meetings.

The Ritual Setting: Each of the Four Clans has a traditional location that the Clan is called together for meetings.

  • ThunderClan: The leader stands on the stone in the camp that hides the dens of the Leader and Medicine Cat. The members of the clan gather in the open area near the main exit.
  • RiverClan: The leader stands on a large root on the western edge of the Fresh-kill Hollow that is worn smooth by generations of paws treading on it. The members of the clan gather in the open area of the Fresh-kill Hollow.
  • WindClan: The leader stands on a small raise plateau on the northwest side of the camp backed by thick bushes. The members of the clan gather below the plateau in the open area in the center of camp.
  • ShadowClan: The leader stands in a small raised spot on the western edge of camp where the briars surround it. The members of the clan gather together nearby in the open space found only slightly lower than the rise.

The Calling of the Clan: The following words are announced loudly from the traditional location:
Let all cats old enough to catch thier own prey join here –PHRASE– for a clan meeting.

The Phrases: These represent the list of the announcement, and do not need to be used exactly.

  • ThunderClan: beneath the Highrock
  • RiverClan: in the shade of the TwinWillow
  • WindClan: on the flatlands below the Talking Cliff
  • ShadowClan: in the shelter of the briar patch

The Result: The members of the clan are expected to gather in the appropriate location and await the words of the Leader or Deputy.


To hold a Medicine Cat’s Meeting

  • When to hold the ceremony: The Medicine Cats (and their apprentices) meet every waxing half-moon (the 7th day of the moon).
  • Who is the Senior Medicine Cat?: The Senior Medicine Cat is the oldest of the gathered medicine cats.

MED-CATS: Gather at Mothermouth.

SR-MED-CAT: Declares that they should go down. After they speak silence is to rule.

MED-CATS: Descend through Mothermouth to lie with noses touching the Moonstone. They then fall into a sleep-like trance. To anyone not asleep with them, they would appear deeply unconscious until the moment the vision releases them. During this trance they experience a vision from StarClan. When they wake, the file back up to the surface. Once all are out of mothermouth, they may (and frequently do) discuss the vision before returning to their clans.

Convene a Medicine Cat’s Meeting

Medicine Cats meet once a moon cycle to share tongues with StarClan.

The Timing: During the Waxing half-moon on the 7th day of each moon.

The Attendees: All Medicine Cats and their Apprentices.

The Senior Medicine Cat: This is the eldest of the gathered Medicine Cats.

The Ritual Setting: Mothermouth, on the ledge in front of the entrance to the passageway that leads to the Moonstone.

The Procedure:

  • Assemble: The Attendees gather on the ledge of Mothermouth.
  • Descend: Once all are assembled the Senior Medicine Cat leads the procession into the cave. Once they pass Mothermouth all speaking is forbidden.
  • Commune: The attendees lay down on the stone floor, placing their noses against the Moonstone and begin to meditate. Once they have reached StarClan they appear deeply unconscious.
  • Emerge & Discuss: The Attendees return to Mothermouth and discuss what they have experienced.

The Result: During the ‘Commune’ phase of the procedure the Medicine Cats share a vision in which they interact with StarClan within a Dreamscape. Attendees will remain in this state until StarClan themselves frees them. Should StarClan choose not to release all or part of the group they would remain bound in a coma that cannot be lifted by earthly means.


To hold a Blue Moon Naming Meeting

  • When to hold the ceremony: Blue Moons are named on the waning half-moon (the 22nd day of the moon) directly before the moon starts. That is to say, if the blue moon is to be between Lion’s Glory and Cheetah’s Flight the Medicine Cats will be informed by StarClan during the Medicine Cat’s Meeting at the waxing half-moon (the 7th day of the Moon) that they must meet again to name the blue moon on the wane.
  • Who is the Senior Medicine Cat?: The Senior Medicine Cat is the oldest of the gathered medicine cats.

MED-CATS: Gather at Mothermouth.

SR-MED-CAT: “Let us go learn the name of the moon to come.”

MED-CATS: Follow the Senior Medicine Cat and Descend through Mothermouth to lie with noses touching the Moonstone. They then fall into a sleep-like trance. To anyone not sleep with them, they would appear deeply unconscious until the moment the vision releases them. During this trance they experience vision from StarClan that informs them of the name to be applied to the blue moon. They may also receive other visionary information that might aid the clans in what is to come. When they wake, the file back up to the surface. Once all are out of mothermouth, they may (and frequently do) discuss the name of the blue moon and any visions before returning to their clans.

NOTE – The wordings of this ceremony may be altered slightly as long as the core meaning and style is maintained.

Naming a Blue Moon

The Timing: During the waning half-moon on the 22nd day of the Moon.

The Attendees: All Medicine Cats and their Apprentices.

The Senior Medicine Cat: This is the eldest of the gathered Medicine Cats.

The Ritual Setting: Mothermouth, on the ledge in front of the entrance to the passageway that leads to the Moonstone.

The Procedure:

  • Assemble: The Attendees gather on the ledge of Mothermouth.
  • Descend: Once all are assembled the Senior Medicine Cat makes the Profession of Purpose before leading the procession into the cave. Once they pass Mothermouth all speaking is forbidden.
  • Commune: The attendees lay down on the stone floor, placing their noses against the Moonstone and begin to meditate. Once they have reached StarClan they appear deeply unconscious.
  • Emerge & Discuss: The Attendees return to Mothermouth and discuss what they have experienced.

The Profession of Purpose: “Let us go forth and learn the name of the moon to come“; This phrase is not required to be exactly spoken.

The Result: During the ‘Commune’ phase of the procedure the Medicine Cats share a vision in which they interact with StarClan within a Dreamscape. During this vision StarClan will reveal the name of the Blue moon (and potentially more). Attendees will remain in this state until StarClan themselves frees them. Should StarClan choose not to release all or part of the group they would remain bound in a coma that cannot be lifted by earthly means.

The Return: On returning to their Clans the Medicine Cats inform the Leader of the name of the coming Blue Moon so that it can be announced in a Clan Meeting.

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