# Totems

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The **totems** of the mod are items that absorbs and contains [soul energy](../mechanics/soul-energy). The player can use the soul energy within the totems to use spells and other functions.

## Usage

When killing a mob or player while having the totem in the hotbar, or holding it via main or off hand, it will fill up with soul energy. More mechanics of soul energy can be found [here](../mechanics/soul-energy).

### Cursed Cage

The totem can be inserted in a [cursed cage](../blocks/cursed-cage) to power up artifices and other functions. It can be inserted by right-clicking on the cage with the totem.

### Revival

[Totem of Souls](totems/totem-of-souls) can revive the player, but not the [totem of roots](totems/totem-of-roots). See more [here](totem-of-souls#revival).

### Crafting Ingredient

The totem can be used as a repeatable crafting ingredient for several important items, provided it has enough soul energy.

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## Trivia

* The idea of totems and soul energy was based on a Minecraft theory [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDrlo-z5ttQ\&pp=ygUIaWxsYWdlcnM%3D) on illagers made by [RetroGamingNow](https://www.youtube.com/@RetroGamingNow).
