Goddess Crest

The is a recurring symbol in and . It represents the goddess Hylia, appearing throughout many Temples from the era in which she was in power. The predecessor to the Wingcrest and the Hylian Crest, it has multiple functions, all of which are activated by a Skyward Strike. Other, more bird-like variations of the crest can be found throughout Skyloft, including on Zelda's clothing.
==Location and Uses==
=== Temples and the Ancient Tablet ===
Glowing, levitating Goddess Crests are found on the Statue of the Goddess in Skyloft, atSkyview Spring in Skyview Temple, at the Earth Spring in the Earth Temple, and inside the Isle of Songs. Triggering the first with a Skyward Strike raises the altar on which the Ancient Tablet is to be assembled, while the second and third grant recorded messages from Hylia and access to the Ruby and Amber Tablets. The fourth is used in the quest for the Sacred Flames.
===Goddess Cubes===
Goddess Cubes are cubes of an unknown metal with the Goddess Crest embossed on them. A Skyward Strike converts them to a beam of light that shoots into the sky and activates a corresponding Goddess Cube Chest.
===Goddess Wall===
The Goddess Crest also sometimes appears on the walls of Dungeons. Charging up a Skyward Strike and then drawing the form of a consumable Item (e.g. Hearts, Rupees, Bombs, Arrows) where the symbol is will lead to that Item appearing. Drawing the Triforce will produce Fairies.
===Spirit Orb===
In , whenever the trial of an Ancient Shrine is completed, that shrine's Monk will give a Spirit Orb, which contains the Goddess Crest in the center, before fading away, his duty to the Goddess fulfilled.
== Trivia ==
* The Goddess Crest can be seen at both the Spring of Power and Spring of Wisdom in , but cannot be seen at the Spring of Courage.
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
File:SS Goddess Cube Model.jpg|A Goddess Cube with the Goddess Crest clearly visible
File:SS Goddess Crest Model.png|The Goddess Crest as seen in game
File:BotW Spirit Orb Icon.png|A Spirit Orb from 
==See Also==
* Hylian Crest
* Wingcrest
* Symbol of the Spirits