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The '''Words of Founding''' are a set of literary works left by [[Sazed]] for the people of the [[Elendel Basin]] on [[Scadrial]] after he took up the [[Shard]]s [[Ruin]] and [[Preservation]] to become [[Harmony]]. ▼
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|One entire chamber was dedicated to the Words of Founding, Harmony's books, lore, knowledge, and own holy account of what had happened to the World of Ash.
|[[Wax]] describing part of the museum/crypt at the [[Field of Rebirth]]{{book ref|mb5|19}}
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▲The '''Words of Founding''' are a set of literary works left by [[Sazed]] for the people of the [[Elendel Basin]] on [[Scadrial]] after he took up the [[Shard]]s [[Ruin]] and [[Preservation]] to become [[Harmony]].
The Words of Founding are thought of as holy doctrine by [[Pathian]]s. Even followers of other religions such as [[Trellism]] hold the Words in high regard.{{book ref|mb4|11}} They contain a massive amount of information covering everything from religion to city planning documents for Elendel.{{book ref|mb4|1}}{{book ref|mb4|10}} They contain information that would be otherwise unknown to humans, including an extremely detailed chart of [[Feruchemical]] powers{{book ref|mb6|3}} and writings about [[kandra]]{{book ref|mb5|12}} and [[Kelsier]]'s brief stint as Preservation's vessel.{{book ref|mb5|14}} Notably, they do not discuss [[Hemalurgy]] beyond some vague indirect references.{{book ref|mb5|25}} [[Spook]] saw this as a mistake{{book ref|mb5|6}} and wrote a book that included information about Hemalurgy; Harmony did not agree with his actions but could not forbid him from writing the book.{{book ref|mb5|6}}▼
==Significance and Contents==
The Words of Founding are thought of as holy doctrine by [[Pathian]]s. Even followers of other religions such as [[Trellism]] hold the Words in high regard.{{book ref|mb4|11}} Some religious sects also consider writings by other [[Originators]] as holy canon alongside the Words of Founding, although the [[Docksithium]] is universally ignored.{{book ref|mb5|19}}
▲The Words of Founding are
===Known Volumes===
*''[[Beliefs Reborn]]'', a volume that includes details about [[Larstaism]] (and likely other religions from Sazed's portfolio) from [[Classical Scadrial]].{{book ref|mb6|1}}
*The [[Historica]], containing a history of Scadrial prior to the [[Catacendre]]. It details the work that the [[kandra]] did hiding the [[atium]] from [[Ruin]],{{book ref|mb6|24}} as well as general information about kandra and [[mistwraith]]s in general.{{book ref|mb5|7}} [[Wax]] finds the sections on kandra to be boring.{{book ref|mb5|13}} It reveals the details of [[Vin]]'s [[Ascension]].{{book ref|mb5|11}} It also tells the story of [[Kelsier]] and his true motives for overthrowing the [[Lord Ruler]], namely wealth and power, not altruistic heroism as the [[Church of the Survivor|Survivorists]] believe.{{book ref|mb5|17}}
*The eightieth volume is at least partially written in verse, and includes verses about "Harmony's quest for Truth."{{book ref|mb5|20}}
== Trivia ==
* An excerpt from the Words of Founding makes up the [[The Hero of Ages/Epigraphs|
== Excerpt ==
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