How do you complete the Destruction Ritual Spell quest in Skyrim?

Answer 1

When asked about training in Destruction, Faralda gives the Dragonborn a book titled "Power of the Elements" with a single page of vague directions to ruins in the northern area of Skyrim.

Windward Ruins

Travel to Windward Ruins, south-west of Dawnstar. In the ruins is a pedestal that, when activated, places the book onto itself. Casting a Fire spell at the pedestal ("at this stand wield mage's craft so fierce the sea will boil") will trigger another page of text to appear. This time giving slightly less vague directions to ruins in the south of Skyrim near the Throat of the World.

North Skybound Watch

Go to North Skybound Watch, on the south-western edge of the Throat of the World, south-east of Riverwood. If not already discovered, start at Helgen and head east. North Skybound Watch is located north of the road running between Helgen and Ivarstead. On the way from Helgen, there is a path on the left side of the road before the Falkreath Stormcloak Camp. Continue on this path, as North Skybound Watch is just beyond Orphan Rock. After placing the book, cast an ice spell at the pedestal, which reads, "here unleash a chilling cry and gild this stand with frost". Before picking the book back up. The next page directs the player to a location near Karthspire.

Four Skull Lookout

Travel to Four Skull Lookout, east of The Lover Stone, just south of Karthwasten, north of Sky Haven Temple. Place the book and cast a shock spell at the pedestal ("sky's wrath on this stand bring forth to shake the snowcaps down").

Finally, take the book back and read it. This awards the Destruction spell Fire Storm and more text in the book, this time a grim-sounding message from Shalidor.

Copy and Pasted.