Loremaster ' s Archive : Mysteries Of The Mundus Stones Loremaster ' s Archive : Mysteries Of The Mundus Stones is part of the " Loremaster ' s Archive " series written by Lawrence Schick , the Loremaster of . This entry was published on 05 / 23 / 2014 . Content . Mysteries Of The Mundus Stones By Lady Cinnabar of Taneth The influence of Aetherius , the plane of magicka and spirits , upon Nirn is unquestionable . It filters through the veil of Oblivion from laminar ( and luminar ) perforations left by the architect Magnus and the Magna - Ge as they fled Mundus , bringing light and magic to mortals . The motivations for their flight aside ( and before I digress into Dawn Era origination theories and thought experiments about a Nirn completely separated from Aetherius ) , the stars , their power , and their arrangements have long been subjects of intense study and even worship in some cultures . The Ayleid s are commonly associated with the practice of Aetherial magic . You can learn more about their creations in my work Aetherial Fragments , but suffice it to say they were able to manipulate and store starlight in ways we have yet to fully comprehend . The Nedic people also had an interest in the stars , though their culture was focused on theology over magical study . However , there is evidence that the highest echelons of Nedic priesthood preserved ancient rituals that invoked Aetherial magic . If what remains of their ponderous , flowery , and excruciating - to - translate poetry is any indication , they had a particular fascination with the constellations and their aspects . The constellations each occupy their own magical domains , as evidenced by the observable energies that emanate from Mundus Stones and their ability to instill power into individuals . We do not know who erected these stones ( which can be found across all the provinces of Tamriel ) or for what purpose , but their magical resonance tells us clearly that each constellation ’ s signature is quite unique . This raises questions : were the individual constellations deliberately formed the Magna - Ge , imparting their essence into the trans - constellatory light ? Is each constellation a window into a different Aetherial realm , such as Sovngarde or the Far Shores ? My own careful examination of several of the stones in the Alik ' r Desert , which nearly exhausted my limited funding , revealed a curious phenomenon . Everyone knows that the guardian constellations — the Mage , Thief , and Warrior — are said to protect the other constellations from the destructive chaos of the Serpent , but my research may have exposed part of the magical underpinning of this legend . A survey of the Warrior stone uncovered strong Aetherial currents traveling from the stars into the stone and radiating outward , implying a cross - Tamrielic web . Why no other scholar or mage has commented on this , I cannot say . Mundus Stones are poorly studied , and it is possible that this energy is not always active . I theorize that there are other , related stones , as yet undiscovered , that further focus the power of the constellations . Could these magical pathways be manipulated — or , even more interestingly , reversed — to create a kind of Aetherial feedback ? What would this permit us to achieve , and what would it teach us of the very nature of the relationship between Mundus and Aetherius ? I fear that my work in this area has introduced more questions than it has answers , but you are undoubtedly as thrilled as I am by the implications of this research . Sadly , I have experienced difficulty in procuring additional funding for this project , and I am searching for new sponsors . I hope to pursue this intriguing discovery further as soon as possible . Lady Cinnabar Answers Your Questions : How many Et ' Ada are there actually ? Are there millions ? Thousands ? Only a handful ? This is a little bit complicated , because when you hear about creation , it only mentions a handful of et ' Ada but there are tons of Daedra in Oblivion and millions of stars in the sky , from the Magna - Ge that escaped Mundus . - jack - wagon - jacob Lady Cinnabar says : “ The et ’ Ada are the ‘ original spirits ’ whose existence predates creation of the Mundus . Those with a more Anuic , or orderly , valence became the Aedra , who sacrificed themselves to give birth to the mortal arena . Those with a more Padomaic , or chaotic , valence , became the Daedra , who inhabit the metamorphic realms of Oblivion , and the Magna - Ge , who left both Mundus and Oblivion , but are said to be capable of visitation . To encompass or number the et ’ Ada is a futile endeavor , for they are beyond mortal comprehension , and our perceptions of these beings are but faulty shadows of their complex reality . Many a savant has been driven mad by the attempt . ” What the heck could these Celestials be ? – Darkweaver Lady Cinnabar says , “ We count on you , O Darkweaver , to prove worthy of your name in unraveling the dark enigma of the Celestials . Steel yourself , then , to face the perils of Craglorn , and wrest from the Celestials the secret of their origins . Please send your findings to Lady Cinnabar , Tower of the Fifth Doctrine , Taneth , Hammerfell , and I will turn them into literature that will astound all Tamriel . And may Onsi ’ s bright blade guide you . ” Further Reading : Aetherial Fragments By Lady Cinnabar of Taneth Many novice students find the study of the planes difficult to approach . Unlike my contemporary , Phrastus of Elinhir , who alienates readers with his self - serving agenda , I find that starting with an unbiased , concrete example works best as an introduction . Studying Aetherial fragments naturally leads to the broader topic of the planes . Surely you have seen a shooting star . This occurs when a piece of Aetherius , spirit - plane and source of magic , becomes dislodged and falls to Nirn . Two types of materials , meteoric iron and glass , may be found after such an event . The magical potential of both is extraordinary . In this text , I focus on the rarer meteoric glass , including its uses through history and its various manifestations . The Ayleids , the Elves that ruled Cyrodiil until the early First Era , made extensive use of these sky - stones . With their advanced understanding of the magical arts , they created blue Welkynd and Varla Stone s to harness the power of starlight from Aetherius and store magicka , power enchanted items , or provide unending light . Some even held Destruction spells as a type of automated defense . The secrets of producing these stellar vessels have been lost . The Ayleids were able to create them in considerable numbers by replicating and enchanting meteoric glass . Attempts to synthesize new Welkynd or Varla Stones , or even to reproduce uncharged meteoric glass , have failed . Frequently , the original stones crumble to useless dust upon experimentation , further frustrating research and necessitating dangerous expeditions into Ayleid ruins . The modern Malondo and Culanda stones , golden in color , are similar to blue Ayleid fragments . A product or discovery of the High Elves , they are most frequently found in the Summerset Isles . Malondo Stones , which can be recharged , can be tapped by spellcasters as a source of magicka replenishment or to restore a charge or charges to enchanted items . Culanda Stones provide a bright golden light . They can trigger magical effects or store magicka , but are always destroyed upon use or depletion . You may read claims by Phrastus , who is blindly enamored of Elven culture , that the Altmer have unlocked and improved upon the secrets of the Ayleids . He even suggests that they are cultivating Malondo and Culanda Stones as a farmer might grow wheat . The more reasonable theory is that , through tinkering with existing Ayleid stones and raw meteoric glass , a more reliable method of recharging has been discovered . Sky Prisms , another type of Aetherial fragment , can be seen splitting into shards as they fall to Nirn during specific lunar alignments . When three shards meet , they re - form into a silvery prism by some unknown process and confer the power unlocked by the merger to a nearby being . Like other sky - stones , they are relatively rare , and it is difficult to obtain specimens for investigation . Though they originate in the heavens they are often found underground , brought there by denizens of the depths who find their light - emitting properties useful . With enough study and experimentation , it is my hope that the keys to producing these useful items will be uncovered , and a more full understanding of the planes and their power will be achieved .