The Sacred Stones (聖石 Seiseki lit. Holy Stones) are important items in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. Before the events of the game, there was one of these stones in every nation except Carcino. These sacred treasures were used by the Five Heroes to seal the spirit of the Demon King away long ago. The Sacred Stone of Grado is the stone his soul was actually sealed away in; because it burned with the rage of the imprisoned soul of the Demon King, it came to be known as the "Fire Emblem". Afterwards, entire nations were built around their power and legacy by the Five Heroes.