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{{magic \|related=[[Soulcasting]], [[Vorinism]], [[Essential Theology]] \|world=Roshar \|universe=[[Cosmere]] \|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] }} {{update\|~~book=~~sa3}} The '''Ten Essences''' is the traditional [[Vorin]] term associated with both [[Soulcasting]] properties and the [[Herald]]s. == Soulcasting == Each Essence is connected to a particular [[Polestone\|gemstone]].{{book ref\|sa1\|part=ars}} In order to [[Soulcast]] (via [[~~Fabrial~~fabrial]]) an object into a new material, a Soulcaster must use the gemstone that corresponds to the new material's Essence. == Vorinism == Modern [[Vorin]] teachings connect each Essence with a [[Herald]] and that Herald's divine attributes. ItAncient isVorinism ~~unknown~~also ~~whether~~correlated ~~the~~them ~~Heralds or~~with the Orders of Radiants, although these correlations were not completely accurate.{{wob ref\|16195}} Each [[~~Knights Radiant~~Stances\|stance]] ~~originally~~used ~~associated~~in ~~themselves~~Vorin ~~with~~combat ais ~~specific~~associated ~~gemstone~~with oran Essence.{{~~cite~~book ref\|sa1\|19}} === Body Focus === Vorin doctrine also associates each Essence with a "Body Focus" related to the human body. [[Khriss]] believes that the concept is attributable to Vorin philosophy rather than any actual aspect of Rosharan [[Investiture]].{{book ref\|sa1\|part=ars}} However, it may in fact have some significance.{{wob ref\|14636}} Body Focuses do not directly correspond to [[Hemalurgy\|Hemalurgic]] bindpoints, but there is a loose relationship.{{wob ref\|1100}} == Essences ==