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coastalclan is very spiritual and have lots of
traditions for starclan; they see jellyfish as
messengers from starclan. whenever the clan
see's one it calls for a celebration as it means
good hunting for the season.
every moon the clan gets together to add
decorations to their clanmates fur, they use
feathers (not behind ear), flowers, herbs,
moth wings, seaweed and whatever else they
can find among the ocean shore and forest.
every clan member has something in their
fur that has a specific meaning.
the clan believes that decorating their camp will bring good fortune for the storms to pass, the elders often are the ones to decorate the camp with seashells, seaweed, sea glass and feathers often taking walks on the shore to gather the resources needed.
the apprentice's warrior silent vigil is sitting on the outlook and spends the night watching the ocean for any dangers that may threaten the clan. once the night is over they mark the entrance with a muddy paw print, the wall long the incline is covered with paw prints signifying the moons and moons of cats that have come before.
the clan often votes via rocks, tidalstar value's all of the clan's opinions and often ask the clan for advice and to help find an outcome that best suits the clan. a clan member can have a meeting with tidalstar to bring an issue to attention and the clan can vote to fix the problem.
when the bio-luminescent shines through the night the clan will meet along the ocean's shore and swim into the blue glow and yowl to silverpelt calling to their ancestors as they feel this is this closest they can get to being among their loved ones.
special mediator ceremony:
tidalstar: "If there are three things that each Clan has in common, it would have to be our loyalty to our loved ones, our devotion to the warrior code, and our sense of duty to our Clans. Some cats exercise these things by becoming warriors, laying their lives on the line for seasons at a time to defend their Clan with their power and virtue. Other cats exercise these things by becoming medicine cats, using their outstanding knowledge of herbs, and their close relationship to our ancestors, to heal the sick and make strong the weak. But some of us have other callings. Not all cats live to fight or live to heal--some simply live to maintain the peace. They work not with their claws, but with their words, ensuring the safety of all Clans. (Apprentice), you have shown me that you possess the skills necessary to bring everyone together at times of hostility, skills of which can only be fitting to a selected few. Do you promise to be the voice of reason for coastalclan, to create paths that link us together with one Clan to the next, in times of terror and times of distrust, instead of setting us apart?"
Apprentice: "I do."
tidalstar: "Then, with StarClan as my audience, may this name I bestow upon you be a reflection of your harmony and goodwill. (Apprentice), from this day forward, you will be known as (new name). Nobody can deny that the Clans will always change, and the coastalclan of today may not be the same coastalclan of tomorrow. But, either way, I know you have enough respect for each cat, no matter which Clan they come from, to guarantee fairness for all. Congratulations. I welcome you as a full mediator of clan."
" I'd like every cat in the Clan to rest their muzzle on the apprentice's head to show that everyone is putting their trust in them"