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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]].{{qawob ref|1048|587012}}▼
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.▼
 
== Ars Arcanum in each book or series ==
The Ars Arcanum in ''[[The Way of Kings]]'', which is the [[Ten Essences]], tabulates the gemstones used in [[Surgebinding]].
''All of the cosmere stories containing an Ars Arcanum are listed here in rough chronological order.''
 
=== Elantris ===
▲Every Ars Arcanum is written by Khriss. The illustrations from the various books are made by [[Nazh]].{{qa ref|1048|58}}
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.
 
=== NotesMistborn ===
▲The books in the [[Mistborn trilogyseries]] each have an Ars Arcanum with the table of [[Metallic Arts]], describing what each of the [[Allomantic]] metals does. Since more metals are discovered and new things about them are learned, the table in each later book has more metals and information with greater accuracy.
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=== Warbreaker ===
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The Ars Arcanum in ''[[Warbreaker]]'' includes a table showing the abilities granted by the different [[Heightening]]s of [[BioChromatic Breath]].
 
=== The Stormlight Archive ===
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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]].
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== Notes ==
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