#this isn't a theory because i know they'll never acknowledge how exp in minecraft worldbuilding is. essentially soul juice.

[murky-tannin]

Btw isn't it wild that Sculk spreads from souls? We know this because of the souls depicted in the shriekers and wardens, as well as the soul fire, soul lanterns, and soul torches in the deep dark. And most notably how when something dies near a catalyst, it's exp (or, in other words, soul) is used as a catalyst to spread the growth of sculk even further.

You know what else collects and uses souls as a catalyst for magic? Players. And you know who is famously adept at enchanting things? Badboyhalo. And post.

(will be including examples of minecraft's soul imagery in a reblog for anyone who hasn't picked up on this aspect of it's worldbuilding!