Letter

Records of Water Palace Rites

The Five Offerings of the Water Temple: White Mouth, Green Strands, Black Path, Yellow Dusk, and Red Joy. White Mouth: Offer cold rice. Green Strands: Bind with riverweeds. Black Path: Pave with copper coins. Yellow Dusk: Present paper flowers. Only Red Joy cannot be faked. It thirsts for blood. It must bear the warmth of the living. The flesh and blood of a black goat shall suffice.