Abilties Not Unlocking

[MasterHotDogs]

So I've gotten to the first mea culpa shrine and i can't seem to unlock any available abilities, even though i have more than enough tears of atonement for them. Do I have to pass a certain point in the game to get them? Or am I doing something wrong?

[shimmer_thief]

try holding X on it (whatever your attack button is)

[MasterHotDogs]

Originally posted by covfeve:

try holding X on it (whatever your attack button is)

Theeeeere we go, thanks a lot!