Difference between revisions of "Realmatic Theory"

'''Realmatic Theory''' refers to the structure of the [[Cosmere]]. There are three realmsRealms: Physical, Cognitive, and Spiritual.

Of the three realmsRealms, the '''Physical Realm''' is the most readily understood as it behaves in much the same way that our universe does. It is the natural world as we experience it with our senses, consisting of space and time and adhering to empirical scientific law. Most Cosmere works take place primarily in the Physical Realm.

The '''Cognitive Realm''' is the world of thought and perception. It is also referred to as the subastral, and is known locally on [[Roshar]] as '''[[Shadesmar]]''', though at least some academics of Silverlight have taken to using the term to refer to the entire Realm.{{17s ref|post|66703|Shadesmar is just a rough translation of "Cognitive Realm" in the language of whoever first found out about it.|date=2013-10-05}} The nature and appearance of objects in this realmRealm are shaped by the views of people and even the objects themselves. The environment itself changes from one world to the next, often exhibiting features characteristic of that world. Investiture, including that within souls, glows visibly within the Cognitive Realm.

While time appears to flow normally, space is also warped by perception. Some aspect of the nature of the realmRealm allows one to walk to space, and the distance between worlds is significantly contracted, so that travelling from one world to the next by foot is possible. Indeed, [[Worldhopping|Worldhoppers]] generally make use of this realmRealm to move between worlds. Travelling between the Physical and the Cognitive Realms may be accomplished at [[Perpendicularity|Perpendicularities]].