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So in the Splatoon series, having fresh gear loaded with abilities is an important gameplay mechanic and may even be the difference between splatting an enemy or being splatted. Such abilities are attached to specific gear, such as some being exclusive to headgear or shoes. Gear exclusive abilities are known as Primary abilities, and non-exclusive abilities are Secondary abilities. Gear can have up to three Secondary abilities in addition to its Primary ability for a total of four abilities per piece and twelve for a whole outfit (Headgear, Shirt and Shoes).

Below are all the abilities and their descriptions and then under it I’ve written potential applications for enchantments based on them!

Primary Abilities:

Ability Doubler [Splatfest Tee Only] - Doubles the effect of other abilities attached to that gear piece. Enchantment: amplification. Makes any magic you cast twice as effective, including other ability enchantments. Apply to jewelry instead of clothing. Excessive use may cause burnout.

Comeback [Headgear] - Improves ink management, mobility and special charge stats for 20 seconds after respawning. Enchantment: morning booster. Cast on a hat or hair accessory in the morning to provide a boost of luck, energy, and efficiency.

Drop Roller [Shoes] - Tilting during a Super Jump allows the player to perform a directional roll upon landing. Enchantment: provides a boost of luck when the caster needs to run, making it more likely that you’ll catch whatever you’re chasing. Apply to running shoes.

Haunt [Clothing] - Tracks the enemy that splats the user with thermal ink. Enchantment: tracks the energy of another person who touches you or casts a spell on you. Cast on a shirt or jacket. This is a bit more advanced than some might be used to, so try practicing with a witchy friend first. Passive enchantment unlike the Thermal Ink enchantment.

Last-Ditch Effort [Headgear] - Improves ink usage and recovery as well as respawn time towards the end of a battle. Enchantment: restores energy during a rest. Cast on night time headwear.

Ninja Squid [Clothing] - The user is less visible while swimming, but has reduced swim speed. Enchantment: glamour to keep from being noticed. Uses your own energy so may cause a feeling of sluggishness. Cast on a shirt or jacket.

Object Shredder [Shoes] - Increases damage dealt to non-player targets. Enchantment: allows for the casting of bad luck on an object making it more likely to break, malfunction, or cause mischief with an energy marker. Super effective when used on shoes. More effective if applied with an angry kick.

Opening Gambit [Headgear] - Increases ink resistance, swim and run speed for the first 30 seconds of a battle. Enchantment: morning boost. Cast on hats or hair accessories. Increase effectiveness of shields and wards when cast in the morning.

Respawn Punisher [Clothing] - Increases respawn time and special gauge spawn penalty for the player and any enemy they splat. Enchantment: Boosts the power and effectiveness of baneful magic, but takes a bigger hit on your energy. Cast on shirts for easy removal. Cleanse well afterwards.

Stealth Jump [Shoes] - Hides the Super Jump landing marker. Enchantment: glamour to keep one from being noticed in a small area. Lasts for a limited time, so don’t activate until you get to your destination where you don’t want to be noticed. Can be cast multiple times after a recharge period. Cast on your favorite pair of shoes or boots.

Tenacity [Headgear] - Slowly fills the user’s special gauge when their team has fewer players than the opposing team. Enchantment: boosts group magic, more effective the less participants there are. Cast on hair accessories or ritual headwear.

Thermal Ink [Clothing] - Allows the player to track distant players hit with shots from the main weapon. Enchantment: creates a unique energy signature to attach to an aura, spell or spirit to track them. Must be activated to use the signature to reduce energy waste. Cast on jewelry instead of clothing.

Secondary Abilities:

Bomb Defense Up DX [Any Gear] - Reduces damage taken by blasts from sub weapons or special weapons and shortens the duration of position trackers. Enchantment: Boosts the power of shields and wards and hides the energy signatures of those protected by the wards.

Ink Recovery Up [Any Gear] - Increases ink tank refill rate while in squid or kid form. Enchantment: boosts recharge of energy during rest, meditation, or engagement in hobbies. Cast on shirts for easiest use.

Ink Resistance Up [Any Gear]- Decreases damage, speed, and jump penalties when standing in enemy ink. Enchantment: deflects bindings and other low level baneful magic.

Ink Saver (Main) [Any Gear] - Decreases main weapon ink usage. Enchantment: reduces the strain of energy work and spirit work.

Ink Saver (Sub) [Any Gear] - Decreases sub weapon ink usage. Enchantment: reduces the energy needed to cast a spell, makes the energy used work more efficiently.

Main Power Up [Any Gear] - Raises performance of main weapons. Enchantment: boosts the power of offensive magic and energy work.

Quick Respawn [Any Gear] - Decreases respawn delay if splatted repeatedly without splatting an opponent. Enchantment: speeds up psychic/spiritual healing after an attack.

Quick Super Jump [Any Gear] - Increases Super Jump speed. Enchantment: increases movement in the astral and during lucid dreaming.

Run Speed Up [Any Gear] - Increases movement speed in humanoid form. Enchantment: boosts the speed in raising energy for magical workings, casting on shoes recommended for the connection between feet and earth.

Special Charge Up [Any Gear] - Increases the rate at which the special gauge fills. Enchantment: boosts the raising of energy and stores it for use during rituals and complex magic

Special Power Up [Any Gear] - Raises performance of special weapons. Enchantment: boosts the effectiveness of ritual workings or complex magic and their effects

Special Saver [Any Gear] - Decreases special gauge loss after being splatted. Enchantment: reduces the strain of energy when performing rituals or complex magic.

Sub Power Up [Any Gear] - Increases performance of sub weapons. Enchantment: increases power of a spell when activated.

Swim Speed Up [Any Gear] - Increases movement speed while swimming in squid form. Enchantment: shortens the time between casting a spell and seeing results

I’ve created my own holidays for hyrulian pc, with a little inspiration from the wheel of the year. It doesn’t follow it exactly, but it gave me a starting point to work with.

Goddesses Grace (Dec 31 - Jan 1) - The Hyrulian New Year, celebrating the creation of Hyrule. Three candles are lit throughout the day on the 31st, to represent the Goddesses, and then near midnight, each candle is blown out and a fourth, yellow or gold candle is lit at midnight. This represents the Goddesses departing for the Sacred Realm and leaving the Triforce behind. Wishes for the New year are written and placed into an envelope throughout the day, and then left under the fourth candle to be fulfilled by the Triforce. Other celebratory traditions around the New Year can be included for the individual practitioner.

Ribbon Day (Feb 14) - A day of celebration for showing love and merrymaking, food and small gifts are usually given on this day to show one’s affection. A special exchange for partnerships including exchanging red ribbons, to represent the gifting of a red scarf from the Goddess Hylia to her Chosen Hero. Giving gifts to one’s family and friends (and spending time with them) are also encouraged to build all of one’s important relationships.

Feast of Hylia (Mar 20 - 23) - A three day celebration to commemorate the Spring Equinox, and the Goddess Hylia. As the land wakes from dormancy and life begins to return, we celebrate the Goddess Hylia sending the land of Skyloft and the Triforce into the sky, as well as the Sealing of Demise. The Wing Ceremony for knights-in-training takes place on the last day of the festival, with the chosen Maiden acting as the Goddess. Other festival activities include music and feasts, as well as special aerial and combat shows by Senior Knights. Pumpkin soup is a favored treat during this time, but is out of season for most of the Surface. Southern Hemisphere Date (Sep 20 - 23)

Picori Festival (2nd Week of May) - Commemorates the coming of the Minish/Picori, as well as fairies and nature. Coincides with wildflower week. Fruits and vegetables of the season are standard offerings, as well as pastries and sweet drinks. As children are said to be able to see the Minish, the celebrations should have children friendly games and foods. You can also go on walks in nature and see if you can spot possible Minish and faerie hideaways. Be careful not to disturb them!

Feast of Farore (Jun 20 - 23) - A three day celebration to commemorate the Summer Solstice and the Goddess Farore’s part in creating the land. As nature reaches it’s peak and the the land bursts forth in greenery, we remember Farore spilling her rich soul across the land and bringing forth life. Dancing and music are popular ways to celebrate, as well as crafting and good food. Lots of different produce is available this time of year and so make for great offerings. Southern Hemisphere Date (Dec 20 - 23)

Carnival of Time (3rd Week of August) - A three day celebration known mainly in Termina. While the Carnival of Time is mainly a Terminian celebration, it is still an important part of the year. Celebrating the Four Giants, Goddess of Time, and the last harvest of the year, it also serves as an important cultural holiday. Couples engaged or married during the Carnival are said to receive greater blessings. The main hallmark of the Carnival is the making of masks, which originally mimicked the faces of the Four Giants, but over time came in many shapes and styles. The Carnival also includes music, dancing, games and performances.

Feast of Din (Sep 20 - 23) - A three day celebration to commemorate the Autumnal Equinox and the Goddess Din’s contributions to creating the land. As the last day of equal light and dark before the nights grow longer, we take part in Din’s strength in creating the seasons, the protection of the last harvest, and preparing the land for the coming winter. Music, dance and hearty foods like soups and stews are good here, especially as the days grow colder. Southern Hemisphere Date (March 20 - 23)

Carnival of Twilight (Oct 30 - Nov 1) - A three day celebration of the Hero of Twilight’s journey and the connection forged with the Twilight Realm. It is also a time to honor the dead, as well as other spirits. The 31st is Poes Night, and coincides with Halloween and Samhain. Children dress up in costumes, and carry lanterns to protect them from wandering Poes, while playing games and collecting treats. Sometimes the festivities are extended an extra day. Southern Hemisphere Date (Apr 29 - May 1)

This is a series to help people who are interested in hyrulian pop culture paganism. It’s meant to be a beginner guide of sorts, answering some basic questions for getting started!

The Basics:

What is Mudora? What is hyrulian pc? These are basically interchangeable terms to describe the same thing: pop culture paganism and witchcraft that is based on and takes inspiration from the Legend of Zelda series! The term Mudora comes specifically from an important key item in A Link to the Past called the Book of Mudora. It was an ancient book of Hylian lore that Link needed to decipher the ancient Hylian language. Hyrulian Pc came first in the tumblr community though, and is based on the term Hyrulians, which is used to describe all the peoples of Hyrule collectively!

So what about deities? Congratulations! You have options! Obviously the most well known deities of the series are the Golden Goddesses (the GG), Din, Nayru, and Farore. They’re considered the main deities of the series and are the main part of the creation myth of the land and of course the Triforce.

Other Deities in the Series, including minor/local deities:

Hylia, the White Goddess, tasked with protecting the Triforce and Hyrule after the Golden Goddesses left.

The Great Fairies and the Queen of the Fairies

The Windfish, whose dreams created the island of Koholint

Lord Jabu-Jabu/Jabun, the guardian of the Zora

The Goddess of the Sand, of the Gerudo Desert. Little is known about her beyond her imagery in the Gerudo Fortress and Arbiters Grounds

The Great Deku Tree, guardian of the Kokiri and Koroks

The Four Giants of Termina

The Goddess of Time of Termina. Theorized to be the Goddess Hylia, but her true nature is unknown.

The Fierce Deity of Termina, destroyer of the wicked Majora. Not much is known about him.

The Great Maku Trees, guardians of the lands of Labrynna and Holodrum

Valoo, dragon guardian of the Rito

Cyclos and Zephos, the Wind Gods of the Great Sea. Cyclos may be considered a trickster, as he likes to create cyclones that can drop seafarers in a random location, but will grant his power to the one that defeats him.

The Four Light Spirits Ordona, Faron, Eldin and Lanayru

The Ocean King, of the Land of the Ocean King

The Spirits of Good of New Hyrule

The Mountain Goddess, guardian of the Gorons

The Three Dragons, Faron, Eldin and Lanayru, protectors of the Surface

Levias, the Sky Whale, protector of Skyloft and the Sky

The Sacred Spring Attendants, Farosh, Dinraal, and Naydra who protect Hyrule and serve its shrines

Malanya, God of Horses, able to revive any horse for a small offering of Endura Carrots

Satori, Lord of the Mountain

Wow! That’s a lot! But what if you’re interested in working with spirits or the characters instead? Excellent question! There’s plenty of those too!

Some Characters and Spirits you could work with:

The Hero Link

Zelda, Princess of Destiny, descendent of the Goddess Hylia

The Sages: Rauru, Saria, Ruto, Darunia, Impa, Nabooru, Makar and Medli

The Four Champions of Hyrule: Mipha, Daruk, Revali, and Urbosa

The Champions Descendents/Successors: Sidon, Yunobo, Teba, and Riju

Midna, Princess of Twilight and the Twili

The Hero’s Shade

Fi, the Spirit of the Goddess Sword

The Oracles of Labrynna and Holodrum: Nayru the Oracle of Ages, Din the Oracle of Seasons and Farore the Oracle of Secrets

Fairies, such as Navi, Tatl and Tael

Koroks and the Kokiri

Deku Scrubs and Gorons

Zoras and the Rito

The Sheikah and the Gerudo

Kikwis, Mogmas, Ancient Robots, and the Parella

Loftwings

The Minish and Blupees

You could also work with the series villains! Exercise caution, these guys are pretty notorious for betraying their allies.

A few you can consider:

Demise, the Demon King. Started this mess. Cursed the Goddess’s Chosen Hero and the Goddess’s Mortal Incarnation to an eternal cycle of rebirth with his own soul to make them suffer. Sealed by the Goddess Hylia and the Hero. Killed the Spirit of his own Sword. 0/10 Would not recommend, hates all creatures of Light.

Ganon/Ganondorf. Main bad guy of the series. Reincarnation of Demise. Also called the Demon King, Demon Thief, and Dark Beast. Has a beast form in some, but not all games he appears in. Wants to rule Hyrule with an iron fist.

Ghirahim, the Sword Spirit. Calls himself Demon Lord, he is a servant of Demise and the spirit of Demise’s evil sword. Has excellent personal style and a penchant for flare and drama. Very bad temper, he is often single minded in his fury.

The Wind Mage Vaati. A Minish apprenticed to the Sorceror Ezlo. Attempts to steal the Light Force and achieve god-like power, he betrayed his master to steal the magic cap that provides his powers.

Majora, Demonic Entity of Termina. Not much is known about Majora aside from it being a powerful evil spirit. It’s said that a tribe once existed that worshipped it and would invoke it’s powers through a heart-shaped mask. In the manga, it is depicted as a dragon, where it was killed by the Fierce Deity after it attempted to destroy Termina in the past, and was sealed into a mask made of the dead dragon’s hide. It attempts to bring down the moon during the Carnival of Time.

Zant, the Usurper King. A Twili in line for the throne of the Twilight Realm. His greed, ambition and weak magic made the rest of the Twili distrust him and he was passed over. Ganondorf, banished to the Twilight Realm, provided him with more magic, which Zant in turn used to assault the Palace of Twilight and usurp the throne from Midna. Proceeds to take over both the Twilight Realm and the Light World, using cursed Twili as his soldiers.

The Witches Twinrova. Gerudo witches who are sisters, they wield the power of fire and ice. Can combine into one entity for more power. Raised Ganondorf as their son, and make several attempts to resurrect him, including causing the events in Labrynna and Holodrum. They bicker. A lot.

What a list! But what if you don’t want to work with anyone? Good question! Some people just don’t vibe with entities and that’s okay! You have a couple options here too:

The Triforce. The remnants of the Golden Goddesses power after they created, and then left, Hyrule. Said to grant any wish to one who has a balance of the Goddesses Virtues in their hearts. Splits into three if your heart is unbalanced, but even a single piece can provide immense power.

The Light Force. Theorized as being the living energy in all things created by the GG, it was likely created by the Goddess Farore when she poured her soul upon the land. Probably the easiest divine energy to reach as its basically the energy of everything.

The Elements of the Sages. You don’t have to work with the Sages to work with their elements. Light, Forest, Fire, Water, Shadow, Spirit, Earth and Wind appear everywhere.

The Goddess Flames, three sacred fires created by Hylia using remnants of the GG’s magic. Used by the Hero to temper the Goddess Sword into the Blade of Evil’s Bane, the flames are eternally burning and can be a useful source of magic to draw from.

Music. Music is pretty integral to the series, with instruments being main plot items (such as the Ocarina of Time or the Goddess Harp) or useful key items for accessing dungeons and secrets.

Wow! That’s some useful options right? But how to actually get started? Another excellent question mysterious reader! I suggest researching the games first. Learn the storyline, about the characters and just familiarize yourself with the series. You don’t have to play the games to find this information. There are several Wiki sites and walkthroughs that cover the games very well!

As for contact, you could make a small ritual to get their attention, and ask them about working with them, or go super simple and just make a small offering and asking for someone to speak to you. It’s all up to you!

From deities and spirits of course!

In this post we’ll explore a few ideas on how to contact the many beings of the Legend of Zelda to work with them! There’s a couple ways to go about this! The simplest method that I’ve found is to make a small offering while reaching out to them for a response. A simple “I wanted to work with you, are you interested?” Can be an effective method of gaining their favor. It’s like ringing the doorbell with a pie in your hand!

But what if that feels too informal? Well then you can try a small ritual for a more formal invitation!

“But wait!” You might be thinking. “You said at the end of the last post that we could make small rituals based on the elements?”

Yes! The elements in the Zelda universe are Light, Water, Fire, Forest, Shadow, Spirit, Earth and Wind. Many of the characters in Zelda fall under one of these in some way. So a simple, customizable ritual can be used as a starting point!

Below I’ll list some potential components you can use:

Element of Light: Represents the Great Fairies, the Minish, the Sage Rauru, the Light Spirits, the Hero, the Princess of Destiny, the Sword Spirit Fi, Oracle of Time

Grab: An athame or wand, quartz crystals, the Light medallion or its image, an electric light such as an electric tealight

Basic Ritual: place your light and medallion on top of each other, followed by surrounding it with your quartz. Take your athame/wand and draw a circle around the arrangement, imagining drawing the light into the quartz until they shine brightly. Offer the energized quartz to whoever you’re calling!

Element of Forest: Represents the Kokiri, the Kikwi, the Dragon Farosh, the Goddess Farore, the Sage Saria, the Deku and Maku Trees

Grab: Flowers, branches or vines (can be synthetic!), the Forest medallion or its image, nature things such as pinecones, acorns nuts or pebbles, fragrant herbs, mortar and pestle*

Basic Ritual: arrange the medallion with the mortal and pestle full of herbs on top. Arrange the flowers and other nature items around it however you please. Offer the herbs to whoever you’re contacting, and then crush them until all the fragrance is released.

Element of Water: Represents the Zora, the Parella, the Dragons Faron and Naydra, the Goddess Nayru, the Sage Ruto, the Champion Mipha, the Ocean King, Lord Jabu-Jabu

Grab: A relaxing tea, such as chamomile, peppermint, lavender or green tea, a bowl of warm water (can be magical water!), the water medallion or its image

Basic Ritual: Place your medallion into the bowl (as long as it won’t damage it!), followed by the tea. Stir with your finger (or a wand if you’d like) and offer the tea to whoever you’re contacting. Let the tea steep, it’s energy and scent getting their attention.

Element of Fire: Represents the Gorons, Mogma, the Dragons Eldin and Dinraal, the Sage Darunia, the Champion Daruk, the Mountain Goddess

Grab: candles, the Fire Medallion or an image of it, stones associated with fire, or, if you’re going for Gorons, any stone will do as they eat them, a small bowl, warm spices such as curry or cayenne

Basic Ritual: light your candles, imagining them as pillars in a temple. Arrange them with the stones however you like, with space in the middle for your bowl and Medallion. Place your bowl in the center on top of the medallion, and sprinkle in the spices, the smell enticing the attentions of who you’re calling.

Element of Shadow: Represents the Sheikah, the Sage Impa, the Windfish, Midna and the Twili, the Fierce Deity, Oracle of Secrets

Grab: A mirror, washable marker, a black candle

Basic Ritual: In a dark room, sit comfortably facing your candle. Light it, admiring the dancing shadows created by the flame. With your marker, draw the Shadow Medallion on the mirror, and then focus on the light and shadows playing on its reflective surface. Try to find the face of who you’re calling in the mirror’s shadows, the candle flame acting as a light in the dark for their attentions.

Element of Spirit: Represents the Gerudo, the Ancient Robots, the Dragon Lanayru, the Goddess Din, the Sage Nabooru, the Champion Urbosa, the Goddess of the Sand, Oracle of Seasons

Grab: the Spirit Medallion or an image of it, a shallow bowl, sand (you can get colored sand if you like!), Incense, particularly warm or smoky scents such as sandalwood or vanilla, stones or gems associated with the sun, such as tiger’s eye, sunstone and red jasper.

Basic Ritual: pour the sand into the bowl, and arrange the stones into the sand in a pattern of your choosing. The pattern can represent whoever you’re calling. Focus on them as you arrange the stones, with the Spirit medallion in the center, imagining that they act as a beacon. Place the incense next to or in the sand itself and light it, asking that they accept the offering.

Element of Earth: Represents the Koroks, the Sage Medli, the Horse God Malanya, the Four Giants, Valoo, Deku Scrubs

Grab: A small flower pot (or a plant!), some soil, crystals associated with earth and protection, coffee grounds, a marker or paint pen

Basic Ritual: Draw a symbol for earth on your pot (as there is no Earth Medallion), and then fill it with soil (skip this step if you have a plant). Then, pour the coffee grounds in, the enticing smell of coffee drawing the attentions of who you’re calling. Mix it into the soil (or just spread it evenly around your plant) and then arrange the stones around the edge to finalize the ritual.

Element of Wind: Represents the Rito, the Sage Makar, the Goddess Hylia, the Champion Revali, Cyclos and Zephos, Levias, Loftwings

Grab: A feather, or folding fan An incense of your choice, but particularly one associated with air or with a fresh, crisp scent, music or just your voice

Basic Ritual: turn on your music and light your incense as an offering. With the feather or fan, gently waft the incense smoke around, imagining it reaching whoever your calling. Feel free to sing or dance as well! This should be a fun way to get their attention.

So now you have some basic ideas you can use as a starting point for contacting a being from Hyrule! Hopefully this helps you get started on your journey. Tune in for part three, featuring offerings!

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Welcome to part 3 of the Mudora 101 series! Today’s topic will be on offerings!

This is actually going to be a two part talk, one for the deities of Hyrule and another for the spirits/races of Hyrule. So! Today’s post will be about basic offerings to Hyrule’s deities.

Now, there are a few offerings that are standard in almost every branch of paganism. Those are:

Water

Bread (or an equivalent)

Alcohol

Milk (vegan substitutes are great!)

Fruit

Writing/Music/Art

These are easily available to most, and represents basic foods that would be available! So now we can get into some more specific offerings.

Some Offerings for Din:

Spices and spicy food

Dancing!

Fire based, such as candles

Handmade items, especially ones that took time and effort to create

Red and Gold items

Something to represent the Seasons

Some Offerings for Nayru:

Seashells or other sea and water based items

Singing

Learn something new. This is the biggest one for her. You don’t have to be proficient in the thing, the goal is to learn something and put effort into it.

Self care is another big thing for her

Blue and Gold Items

Something to represent time, such as a clock or watch

Some Offerings for Farore:

Plants and greenery

Secrets

Small acts of courage. Even if it’s something like making a phone call when you’re anxiety is kicking your butt

Volunteer somewhere, especially animal shelters and parks

Green and Gold items

Books

Cooking or baking

Some Offerings for Hylia:

Music

Bird related items

Fruit and Yogurt

Wind chimes and bells

White and Silver Items

Some Offerings for Great Fairies:

Glitter, sequins

makeup

Soft lights and fabrics

Pastel colors

Perfume and cologne

Offerings for Minor Deities:

Crystals

Enchanted water such as moon water

Snow/Ice (jazz it up with some flowers or fruit!)

Sand or silt

Lava lamps and other novelty lights

shells and aquatic plants, sustainably harvested

Incense

Pinecones and acorns

Animal representations

Colorful fabrics

Arts and crafts

There are many options and variations that you can try. And if you’re still unsure, asking the deity in question is a sure bet. You could also look to other paths for inspiration, as they may have deities you find similar, or just have ideas you didn’t consider before! Tune in to the next post where I’ll list some ideas for non-deity characters!

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Welcome to Mudora 101!

Today we’ll be looking at some suggestions for offerings for Characters!

As in the last post, there are offerings generally considered universal:

Bread/crackers

Milk

Water and Juice

Fruit

Flowers

But for specific characters/races of Hyrule we can get into more specifics!

Potential Offerings for The Hero:

Food. Link is a foodie in most incarnations of the series, but they really played up to it in Breath of the Wild.

Music. Music plays a significant role in the series, and Link is particularly fond of it. He’s also able to play a variety of instruments, but seems to have a special affinity for stringed and wind instruments.

Horses. Art, statues, toys, if it’s a horse or has one on it, he’ll love it! Especially if it looks like Epona.

Acts of kindness. Link does many small acts of kindness throughout the series and often takes on sidequests to help his fellow Hyrulians out.

Potential Offerings for Zelda:

Learn something! Zelda is the holder of the Triforce of Wisdom and it shows. She is shown to be well learned throughout the series and exercises her knowledge to make the choices she deems best, even in dire situations.

Divination. Some of Zelda’s incarnations are shown with some limited prophetic ability, such as clairvoyant dreams and visions. Dedicating your favorite form of divination to her could be an excellent offering.

Music. Similar to Link, Zelda shows some affinity for music and is capable of playing stringed and wind instruments.

Potential Offerings for the Champions:

For Mipha: fish, elephants, crescent moons, self-care, care for others, moon water, water magic, healing spells

For Daruk: rocks and stones, fire, lizards, encouragement, self-defense, fire magic, protection magic, spicy food

For Revali: feathers, birds, self-confidence, flattery, wind magic

For Urbosa: Wisdom, bravery, camels, sand, desert plants, storm magic

Potential Offerings for the Sages:

For Rauru and Hylians: books, writing, light, dogs and other pet animals, volunteering, owls

For Saria and the Kokiri: music and dancing, plants and flowers, puzzles, fairies, harmless mischief

For Ruto and the Zora: magic water, fish, ice, jewelry, shells and sea glass

For Darunia and the Gorons: rocks and stones, candles, brotherly competition, drum music

For Impa and the Sheikah: secrets, darkness, bones, magic

For Nabooru and the Gerudo: incense, tea, sand, desert plants

For Medli and the Rito: music, feathers, letters, dragons

For Makar and the Koroks: music, plants, dancing, miniature trees or hardy plants, nuts and twigs

Potential Offerings for the Hero’s Companions:

For Midna: mirrors, wolves, apples, pumpkins, twilight magic

For Fi: the master sword, flowers, scented candles, new information

For Navi and Tatl: glitter, fruit juice, music, milk

For Ezlo: books, spells, poetry

These are some of the more prominent characters in the series who you’d likely come across. Don’t worry if not all of these offerings fit, or if you find that they ask you for something not on the list. This is supposed to be a jumping off point! And like with any spirit, they’ll have more personal preferences that they may share with you! Tune in for the next Mudora 101 post, which will be a guest post by @gerudo-witch!

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Welcome to Mudora 101!

Getting Some Attention

Today’s post is a guest post written by Sapph of @gerudo-witch! Today’s topic is about context when making offerings to hyrulian spirits! Without further ado, check out Sapph’s post below!

Hey! I’m Sapph (@gerudo-witch), and I’ll be guest writing this next Mudora 101 post on context within offerings. When considering what offerings would be appropriate to make to certain entities, the context of what you’re making the offering for will sometimes have an impact on whether it’s successful and to what degree. Often, this distinction isn’t necessary with gods as they embody their domain to the point that offerings to one are not much different from offerings to the other.

When working with other entities however, such as the sages, this can become an important detail. Sages, unlike gods, represent their element rather than embody it. As such, offerings in terms of working with and learning about the element are going to be slightly different from offerings to the sage themselves. In my experience working with Nabooru, she will not accept offerings made personally to her in ritual settings if it is under the assumption that she is responsible for the power delivered by the Spirit element. She will, however, accept offerings such as tea (comfort items rather than actively powered items) when given as a gesture of gratitude for her teaching me about how to work with the Spirit element, even if it’s done in a ritual setting.

In rituals themselves, incense is the only thing I’ve found that will sufficiently power the ritual and allow me to connect with the energies I’m trying to reach. The exact nature of the materials is not necessarily important - while you want to match the items you’re using to the appropriate element and sage, the intention and direction of these items is what’s vital. Spirit rituals can be done without incense. I only use it because I personally can and because the Gerudo like a certain measure of tradition in work associated with them if you’re able to accommodate it.

You can use candles as offerings to sages and as offerings to their elements, just dedicated separately and used in the right situation.

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What’s in an Offering Part 1

So I got a lovely Anon earlier who sent me this ask: “Hi!! I saw your post with beginner questions and all, and I wanted to ask what is Hyrule like in the astral? Should I worry about other spirits, should I steer clear of other people, should I not, etc. Thanks so much!! This is more of asking for advice when going there!”

I thought this was a good question, especially after my post from yesterday about astral travel while lucid dreaming.

Hyrule tends to differ depending on the era, so when astral traveling it helps to determine which one you’re in first! The many creatures and people you may meet will differ as well, and so does the architecture. The Great Sea is gonna be a very different astral experience than Hyrule during the Twilight era. The weather is odd in that it doesn’t always follow logical patterns. I once witnessed snow on Death Mountain! But it tends to last for shorter periods than weather on this plane.

The people of Hyrule are generally kind to strangers, so long as you don’t purposely cause harm. Of course there are some who aren’t friendly; like any other being (spirit or not), they have their own personalities and motivations. Hyrulians will be very surprised to see you due to your round ears, and may ask you numerous questions about this plane and its customs. Hylians especially will be curious about your ability to hear the gods with such small ears. A couple social faux pas to avoid: don’t insult their cooking to their face. It’s a big thing being able to cook, and a bad cook is frowned upon, but they generally believe everyone has a chance for improvement in that area. Talking poorly about someone’s cooking is a hard insult because it’s viewed as you saying they don’t have room for improvement. Secondly, don’t break their pots! No really, don’t do it. The pots are made by hand, and while they’re imbued with magic, broken pots require calling a mage to activate the spell that repairs them, and the spells wear out over repeated use. Thirdly, avoid commenting over much on someone’s clothing. Hylians can have some… interesting fashion choices and they are very proud of their clothes, even if everyone else is looking at them askance. They just don’t say anything unless it’s extremely inappropriate. Lastly, don’t bother the animals. And not just the Cuccos, but any animal you see running about Castle Town or the villages. Feel free to play with them, but don’t chase them off, don’t hit them, and ask around before feeding them. They might actually belong to someone!

Zoras, being as long lived as they are, will be more tactful with their questions. The older ones have a more regal bearing, and unfortunately that makes them more likely to take insult. Don’t comment on their age, and mind your table manners. If you don’t know how to swim, be prepared for a few of them to tease you for it. They do have lessons though, as Zora children are surprisingly not able to swim when they’re born! They are also spear and healing specialists. Some of the best healers in the kingdom are Zora, and they travel frequently, so you may meet one while exploring.

Gorons are so friendly. Like, so, so, so very friendly. If you looked up ‘friend’ in the dictionary a picture of a Goron would be right there. It can be a little offputting actually. It’s a cultural thing to be welcoming and polite, although they reserve the terms 'brother’, 'sister’, and 'pal’ as the highest terms of endearment, usually for someone who has performed an extraordinary favor or act of friendship. They love feats of strength and endurance, and will try and goad you into some contest or another, even if it’s just as a judge. Gorons have a unique cuisine (rock sirloin anyone?), but they are aware that most other Hyruleans don’t eat rocks. They may offer you some anyway just in case, but don’t feel bad for turning it down.

Monsters are generally like they are in the games, however, once in awhile you may come into contact with ones who are, while maybe not friendly, are amicable enough to be willing to make trades or assist you. So exercise caution while traveling like you would anywhere else, but don’t count out getting help from unexpected sources. The exception are undead monsters such as ReDeads and Gibdos. Stay away from them as much as possible because they absolutely will try and eat you. If you plan on visiting Castle Town at night, be inside the gates before sundown or you’ll be locked out! The gates are closed to keep out monsters and Poes, as the town wards activate once the gates are closed.

For those who are unsure of who in the Zelda pantheon they want to work with or don’t want to work with anyone in particular, I’d probably recommend basing your craft around the Triforce. The Triforce is a semi sentient divine relic containing the Goddesses power, and is known to have reality altering magic in its complete form. Generally, the virtue you hold most important to you (power, wisdom or courage) is the piece you have the easiest access to. That piece will be the one you can draw energy from for spells and meditation with the least effort. The full power of the Triforce is mostly inaccessible to the average person, so it is likely that you’ll mostly be working with it in pieces.

Working with the Triforce parts will also likely lead you to the corresponding champions. Those are the Spirit of the Hero, of which the Triforce of Courage is linked, and the Princess of Destiny (alternatively called the Descendant of Hylia), linked to the Triforce of Wisdom. The true champion of the Triforce of Power is generally considered to be unknown, as the Thief King of Darkness has stolen it in every incarnation.

The Triforce can be used for different things in magic, which also correspond to their respective Goddesses.

The Triforce of Power embodies the essence of the Din, the Goddess of Power, and grants the holder “true power”. The recipient of Din’s blessing is granted almost god-like power, affording its wielder invulnerability, vast strength and an unlimited source of mystical power. The Triforce of Power can be used are curses, fire based spells, candle spells, desert magic, kitchen magic, solar magic and more aggressive forms of magic.

The Triforce of Wisdom embodies the essence of the Nayru, the Goddess of Wisdom, and imparts her divine wisdom upon its holder. The recipient of Nayru’s blessing is granted untold mystical abilities, including the ability to heal, telepathic communication, prophetic dreams and visions, as well as leading its holder to make wise decisions. The Triforce of Wisdom can be used for water based spells, Divination, protection spells, sea magic, cosmic witchcraft and lunar witchcraft.

The Triforce of Courage embodies the essence of Farore, Goddess of Courage, and grants its holder untold mystical powers, including protection against magic, the ability to master any weapon, and immense courage in a time of need. The Triforce of Courage can be used in herb based spells, plant and green witchcraft, sigils, wind magic, and death witchcraft. It is also good for witches who practice in secret, as the goddess Farore presides over secrets.

Goddess Walls are sacred murals created by the goddess Hylia. They generate items based on the shape drawn on them. They are activated by a combination of music (to reveal them) and the Skyward Strike (to imbue the drawings with divine energy). Generally, Goddess Walls will dispense a single reward per use, and requires time to recharge. In Skyward Sword, the walls returned whenever the game was restarted. However, here it may only require charging once a month under the full moon.

Link standing before a goddess wall.

There are a couple ways to make your own Goddess Wall to use, and, helpfully, none of them actually involve walls! The easiest would be getting a dry erase board, and to either draw, or print and paste the Goddess Crest on the back. The same can be done to a chalkboard. This leaves the front of the boards open for you to draw on. A corkboard or magnet board can have the Goddess Crest on the front, while you post art or magazine cutouts to make a vision board. In this way the mini Goddess Walls can be used to attract Hylia’s or the Golden Goddesses divine influence to manifest things you want or need into your life.

The Goron historian Gorko and the Gossip Stones yield several clues to what shapes may yield items, or in this case, manifestation. Each shape is drawn in a specific way to get the results, and require a Skyward Strike to charge the drawing instrument with divine power. This can be done through a mix of music and prayer, along for Hylia (or one of the GGs) to bless the item for use. Listed below are the clues and shapes:

Hint for drawing bombs, which can be utilized as either a curse, or to remove obstacles from one’s path: “Closed Circle… Ye who hungers for destructive force, draw this shape so that it may be known.” - Gorko

“Oddly enough, it seems that drawing a circle on certain strange walls will produce something round.” - Gossip Stone

Hint for drawing rupees, used to bring fortune and prosperity: “Glimmering Hexagon… Ye who seeks great riches, draw this shape so that it may be known.” - Gorko

“Apparently, if you draw a symbol of money on certain walls, you can make an easy fortune.” - Gossip Stone

Hint for drawing hearts, which can be used to attract health and wellness or love: “Life’s Crimson Vessel… Ye who longs for the source of life, draw this shape so that it may be known. Do so, and from the heavens shall fall a rain of life’s essence.” - Gorko

“They say drawing a symbol of love upon certain walls will heal your wounds.” - Gossip Stone

Hint for drawing arrows, which can be used for defensive magic, curses, or narrowing focus: “Arrow in Repose… Ye who yearns to strike targets from afar, draw this shape so that it may be known." - Gorko

”Rumor has it that drawing an arrow shape on certain walls will cause an object of similar shape to appear.“ - Gossip Stone

Hint for drawing the Triforce, used to summon red fairies or a strong desire: ”They say it’s possible to summon Fairies by drawing three triangles upon certain walls.“ - Gossip Stone

So the Triforce is of course a strong magical energy, and it’s three parts feel a bit different when separated than they do when in harmony.

The Triforce of Power feels like being close to a crackling fire, warm and flickering, with a slight sting, like when you get too close to the flame.

The Triforce of Wisdom feels like water, cool and fluid, with a slight bite, like winter cold.

The Triforce of Courage feels like damp earth, soft and thick. With a crackle like electricity.

Just for reference these are how the energies feel to me, and below is my method for drawing the energy.

Sit comfortably in a dimly lit room. I don’t feel like the lighting matters over much but it helps me concentrate when it’s not bright.

Cup your hands or form a triangle shape with them. Focus on which part of the Triforce you’re trying to use.

Try and visualize the golden light of the Triforce pooling in your hands. Let the energy build a bit, enough to get a feel for it.

Try and get a feel for the energy of the piece you’re working with. Does it feel awkward? Does it flow freely to you? One usually vibes better than the others.

If the triforce piece you’re working with feels unwieldy it may indicate that’s the one you need more work in.

The piece that feels easy to work with is probably the one you would get if the Triforce split and will likely be the easiest to use for magic.

A spell to promote happiness

- skittles

- rose quartz

- a yellow candle

- a bowl