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|universe=[[Cosmere]]
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|[[Shai]] discussing the application of Realmatic Theory to [[Forgery]] with [[Gaotona]]{{tes ref|12}}
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'''Realmatic Theory''' refers to the study of the three Realms—Physical, Cognitive, and Spiritual—that constitute the fundamental structure of the [[cosmere]]. Along with other fundamental properties like space and time, the Realms were created at the cosmere's equivalent of the [[wikipedia:Big Bang|Big Bang]], before the [[Shattering]] of [[Adonalsium]].{{wob ref|13066}}
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=== Physical Realm ===
{{for|Physical Realm}}
Of the three Realms, the '''Physical Realm''' is the most readily understood as it behaves in much the same way that our universe does.{{wob ref|1244}} It is the natural world as we experience it with our senses, consisting of space and time and adhering to empirical scientific law.{{tes ref|12}} Most
=== Cognitive Realm ===
{{for|Cognitive Realm}}
The '''Cognitive Realm''' is the world of thought and perception.{{msh ref|2|1}} It is also referred to as the subastral, and is known locally on [[Roshar]] as '''[[Shadesmar]]''', though at least some academics of [[Silverlight]] have taken to using the term to refer to the entire Realm.{{wob ref|3010}} The nature and appearance of objects in this Realm are shaped by the views of people and even the objects themselves. The environment itself changes from one world to the next, often exhibiting features characteristic of that world.{{wob ref|11688}} [[Investiture]], including that within souls, glows visibly within the Cognitive Realm.
One effect of existing in the Cognitive Realm seems to be unusual longevity, perhaps not aging while in there, allowing worldhoppers to appear in multiple books that take place hundreds of years apart. This attribute of the Cognitive Realm has not been confirmed.
=== Spiritual Realm ===
{{for|Spiritual Realm}}
Little is currently known about the '''Spiritual Realm''', which contains the souls, or essences, of people, objects, and ideas.{{tes ref|12}} It is believed by some on Roshar that the Spiritual Realm is a place of absolute truth—where things exist in their pure forms.{{book ref|sa2|34}} [[Connection]] plays a very important role in the Spiritual Realm, where space and time have little meaning.{{wob ref|6129}} It also seems to be a place where the past and future are able to be seen and discerned, with various beings (usually) showing different levels of skill at predicting the future using the Spiritual Realm, from [[Preservation]]'s skill enabling him to predict events thousands of years in the future, while [[Honor]] is far more limited.{{book ref|twok|75}}
Most of the power that makes up the [[Shard]]s exists in the Spiritual Realm.{{wob ref|6304}}
== Interactions ==
== Culture ==
== Development ==
== Trivia ==
* The phrase "Realmatic Theory" has only been used once in the books, when [[Kelsier]] reads some of the [[Ire]]'s notes{{msh ref|5|2}}
== Quotes (temporary, should be distributed) ==
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|I have come to see that each power has three aspects: a '''physical''' one, which can be seen in the creations made by [[Ruin]] and [[Preservation]]; a '''spiritual''' one in the unseen energy that permeates all of the world; and a '''cognitive''' one in the minds which controlled that energy.
|[[Nohadon]] to [[Dalinar]]{{book ref|sa3|103}}
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== Notes ==
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