Spirits to Come

The Spirits to Come is a group of the cats that are unborn. The opposite of the Spirits Beyond, they are represented by the sun.

General
The Spirits to Come represents the future generations of cats born to the Alliance, as well as a bountiful kitten season. They do not interact with the Colonies, having no form.

Relation with the Colonies
The Colonies don’t interact with the Spirits to Come, but they are a very important aspect of their spirituality. Cats might pray to the Spirits to Come for fertility and safety of newborn kittens, but the Spirits to Come don’t take form in the same way as a ghost or the Spirit Beyond.

The Spirits to Come also represents the idea that Colonies need to care and plan for future generations. When a new cat joins a Colony, either from a different Colony or after being Unbound, they go through a Sunrise Ceremony that acts as a kind of rebirth into the Colony. Different Colonies have different ways to test new members to see if they are eligible for their ceremony.

Kittens
The Spirits to Come represent a bountiful kitten season, and thus, are associated with kittens. The Spirits to Come are also represented by the sun, so on the summer solstice, kittens get extra toys and attention, and generally are treated extremely well. Expecting mothers get first choice of prey and special treatment as well, for example, extra bedding or anything to make them more comfortable. Kittens born on the solstice are considered extra lucky and will usually be named after the sun in some way.

Keepers
As kittens are often associated with the Spirits to Come, keepers play a large part in the Colonies' relationship with the Spirits. Keepers pass on their knowledge to each other as a way to keep Colony customs and history alive, as well as to teach their knowledge of building protective and clean homes to the Spirits to Come.

Trivia

 * The Spirits to Come does not seem to have a direct parallel of inspiration to Clouded Moon's largest inspirations, Wings of Fire and Warriors.