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'''Ars Arcanum''' (possibly latinLatin for "SecretThe Arts" or "Book ofMysterious MysteriesArt") 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.{{wob ref|4699}}
 
Every Ars Arcanum is written by [[Khriss]].{{au ref|rosharan}}{{reddit ref|Stormlight_Archive|4nov0o|d4bwlnk}} The illustrations from the various books are made by [[Nazh]].{{wob ref|7012}}
 
== Ars Arcanum in each book or series ==
''All of the cosmere stories containing an Ars Arcanum are listed here in rough chronological order.''
 
=== Elantris ===
The tenth anniversary edition of ''[[Elantris]]'' has an Ars Arcanum that lists all of the [[Aon]]s and their meanings, along with a brief write-up of [[AonDor]]. Other editions do not have an Ars Arcanum.
 
=== Mistborn ===
For example, theThe books in the [[Mistborn trilogyseries]] each have an Ars Arcanum with the table of [[Metallic Arts]], describing what each of the [[Allomantic]] metals does. TheSince Arsmore Arcanummetals inare ''[[Thediscovered Wayand ofnew Kings]]''things tabulatesabout thethem gemstonesare usedlearned, the table in [[Vorinism]]each later book has more metals and [[Soulcasting]]information with greater accuracy.▼
 
=== Warbreaker ===
The Ars Arcanum in ''[[Warbreaker]]'' includes a table showing the abilities granted by the different [[Heightening]]s of [[BioChromatic Breath]].
 
=== The Stormlight Archive ===
The Ars Arcanum in ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]'' gives detailed information about the [[Ten Essences]], as well as descriptions of the different [[Surge]]s and how they are used by [[Surgebinder]]s. Some information has been added in each book: a [[Lightweaving]] section appears in ''[[Words of Radiance]]'' and ''[[Oathbringer]]'' contains an additional section about [[Soulcasting]].
 
▲For example, the 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 [[Vorinism]] and [[Soulcasting]].
 
All Ars Arcanum content is written by the same person <ref name=bythesame> [http://www.theoryland.com/intvmain.php?i=988 Are they all written by the same person?]</ref>, (not Hoid<ref name=hoidnotaaauthor>[http://www.reddit.com/r/Stormlight_Archive/comments/20wsk4/roshar_shattering_answers_from_the_dayton_qa_full/cg7jhha Who wrote the dust jacket]</ref>) who is a member of the 17th Shard <ref name=whois aaauthor> [http://www.theoryland.com/intvmain.php?i=632 In whose voice is the "Ars Arcanum" written? Hoid's?]</ref>.
 
 
== Notes ==
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