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'''Ars Arcanum''' (Latin for "The Art of Mystery") is a glossary or appendix section at the end of the books that are part of the [[Cosmere]] universe. The information is presented from an in-universe perspective.{{qa ref|632|4}}
 
For example, theThe books in the [[Mistborn trilogy]] each have an Ars Arcanum with the table of [[Metallic Arts]], describing what each of the [[Allomantic]] metals does. The Ars Arcanum in ''[[The Way of Kings]]'' tabulates the gemstones used in [[Surgebinding]].
 
The Ars Arcanum in ''[[The Way of Kings]]'', which is the [[Ten Essences]], tabulates the gemstones used in [[Surgebinding]].
 
Every Ars Arcanum is written by the same person.{{qa ref|988|10}} It is not Hoid,{{ref|name=jacket}} but a member of the 17th Shard.{{qa ref|632|4}} The illustrations from the various books are made by [[Nazh]].{{qa ref|1048|58}}
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