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The Ten Essences were types of material that could be Soulcast and were also associated with other traditional Vorin symbolism.[1]
| Essences | ||||||||
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| Number | Gemstone | Essence | Body Focus | Soulcasting Properties | Divine Attributes | Herald | ||
| 1 | Jes | Sapphire | Zephyr | Inhalation | Translucent gas, air | Protecting | Leading | 
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| 2 | Nan | Smokestone | Vapor | Exhalation | Opaque gas, smoke, fog | Just | Confident[nb 1] | 
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| 3 | Chach | Ruby | Spark | The Soul | Fire | Brave | Obedient | 
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| 4 | Vev | Diamond | Lucentia | The Eyes | Quartz, glass, crystal | Loving | Healing | 
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| 5 | Palah | Emerald | Pulp | The Hair | Wood, plants, moss | Learned | Giving[nb 1] | 
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| 6 | Shash | Garnet | Blood | The Blood | Blood, all non-oil liquid | Creative | Honest | 
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| 7 | Betab | Zircon | Tallow | Oil | All kinds of oil | Wise | Careful | 
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| 8 | Kak | Amethyst | Foil | The Nails | Metal | Resolute | Builder | 
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| 9 | Tanat | Topaz | Talus | The Bone | Rock and stone | Dependable | Resourceful | 
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| 10 | Ishi | Heliodor | Sinew | Flesh | Meat, flesh | Pious | Guiding | 
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