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{{literature
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|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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{{for|pre=This page is about an in-world piece of literature|Words of Radiance|the novel which used this name as a working title}}
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|I'm still learning. We all are. The Book of Endless Pages cannot be filled … though your father made a very nice addition to the text.
|[[Godeke]] to [[Adolin Kholin]]{{book ref|sa4|22}}
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==Contents==
▲'''The Book of Endless Pages''' is a religious text.
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|They worship the Almighty, but are guided by the belief that there are always more answers to be found. The book cannot be filled, as there is always something to learn. This devotary is a place where one is never penalized for questions, even those challenging Vorinism’s own tenets.
|[[Jasnah]], explaining the [[Devotary of Sincerity]] to [[Shallan]]{{book ref|sa1|48}}
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It is a book that represents the ideals of the [[Devotary of Sincerity]], a sect of [[Vorinism]].{{book ref|sa1|48}} It is called the ''Book of Endless Pages'' because it is completely blank, representing the devotary's belief that there is always something to learn, and that the book can never be completed.{{book ref|sa1|48}}{{book ref|sa4|22}}
==History==
A copy of the book was given to [[Jasnah Kholin]] by someone trying to convert her to Vorinism; the attempt failed, but it was 'the closest anyone has ever come to it'.{{book ref|sa1|48}} Jasnah seems to cherish the book, but she passes it on to [[Shallan Davar]] during her wardship, reminding her that seeking truth is always a virtue.{{book ref|sa1|48}} Shallan is surprised to learn of the Devotary of Sincerity, and it challenges her stereotypes about religion and [[ardent]]s.{{book ref|sa1|48}} Shallan later wonders why Jasnah gave her the book just before piecing together the fact that both of them have the ability to [[Surgebind]].{{book ref|sa1|70}}
== Trivia ==
* It was the original working title of ''[[Words of Radiance]]''
== Notes ==
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{{complete|[[User:Big Smooth|Big Smooth]] ([[User talk:Big Smooth|talk]]) 16:47, 6 January 2021 (UTC)}}
{{Stormlight}}
[[Category: Vorinism]]
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