They hate the undead. They hate them because they don’t feed their energy into Nirn and back into the divines. We know souls are energy, because that energy can be used in soul gems, or directly, even daedric princes crave that energy to enhance their power and collect souls. We know aedra became mortal and started feeding their own energy into the existence of the world. Because it’s a flawed creation. It needs the constant death and soul energy of living things, unlike daedra whose energy and existence is self contained. So any person that becomes immortal will retain their energy instead of properly dying and feeding the ever hungry maw of Lorkhan and the other aedra. Nirn is just a feeding ground.
Explains why Meridia hates the undead. She wasn’t always a daedra. She also needs to feed on the energy of mortals. She just deluded everyone into thinking that she’s a source of it.
What if Darien is a piece of Meridia the way Barbas is a piece of Clavicus and they have a fight and he takes over and Darein liberates all the purified and starts doing actual good?
The most recent prompt for Modern Mythologists has been “Try getting in touch with your spirit guides or deity you’ve always wanted to make contact with and write about your experience!” We got to read each other’s exciting stories about meeting new deities. Here’s one example from the pop culture pagan side of our server, about contacting Meridia, The Daedric Prince of Life.
Breath of Life
The Sun.
That is the card Lady Azura gave me as an answer to my question. I had asked if she consented to me introducing myself to Lady Meridia. I do dream of working with both of them, but before I actually get started with Meridia, I wish to honor my promise to Azura. Promise of regularly devoting time for her, promise of showing that I am committed. Daedric Princes have expectations and don’t wish to be forgotten or ignored. When I’ve proved that I can keep up with a consistent worship, I can follow the both of them. Dawn and Dusk, Light and Life.
The Sun.
What could be a clearer sign of approval? And at the very same time the perfect card to represent the Lady of Infinite Energies herself? I excitedly pour an offering of honeyed tea and address the one once known as Merid-Nunda. A sense of approval washes over me.
The Sun.
Candles are lit and I settle down. I wish to travel, I want to see her. Talk to her. I close my eyes, take deep breaths. Soon I am surrounded by bright beams of light, bathing in their warmth. I can see nothing more, only endless radiance. I think I catch a glimpse of a winged silhouette in the golden glow, but I am uncertain. I decide to trust in my instincts.
The Sun.
I’m not sure where exactly I am, but it is beautiful. Peaceful. Only light. I find myself thinking about life. Nothing specific, just… life itself, if that makes sense. It does to me in that moment as I feel invigorated by the rays of light. I don’t exactly hear a voice, but I’m quite certain that I am being talked to. I can make out a single command in my mind:
Live.
As I take that in, I feel a strong sense of approval again. I am accepted, I am welcomed. Her hand touches my forehead, conferring her blessing.
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