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'''Ars Arcanum''' (Latin for "The Mysterious 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 .{{qawob ref|632|44699}}
 
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 [[Surgebinding]]each later book has more metals and 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 [[Surgebinding]].
 
All Ars Arcanum content is written by the same person, (not Hoid{{ref|name=jacket}}) who is a member of the 17th Shard.{{qa ref|632|4}} In an interview, Brandon implied that [[Nazh]] is involved somehow.{{cite}}
 
In an AMA on Reddit, Brandon stated that Khriss knows more about the cosmere than anyone, including Hoid, which has led to the assumption that Khriss may be the writer of the Ars Arcanum. Khriss is one of two protagonists in Brandon's unpublished novel White Sands.
 
== Notes ==
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