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|related=[[Soulcasting]], [[Vorinism]], [[Essential Theology]]
The '''Ten Essences''' were types of material that could be Soulcast and were also associated with other traditional [[Vorin]] symbolism.{{ref|b|sa1|ars}}
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
|}}
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The '''Ten Essences''' is the traditional [[Vorin]] term associated with both [[Soulcasting]] properties and the [[Herald]]s.
 
== Soulcasting ==
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Each Essence is connected to a particular [[Polestone|gemstone]].{{book ref|sa1|part=ars}} In order to [[Soulcast]] (via [[fabrial]]) an object into a new material, a Soulcaster must use the gemstone that corresponds to the new material's Essence.
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! colspan=9 class=title | Essences
== Vorinism ==
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Modern [[Vorin]] teachings connect each Essence with a [[Herald]] and that Herald's divine attributes. Ancient Vorinism also correlated them with the Orders of Radiants, although these correlations were not completely accurate.{{wob ref|16195}} Each [[Stances|stance]] used in Vorin combat is associated with an Essence.{{book ref|sa1|19}}
! colspan=2 width=1%| Number
 
! Gemstone !! Essence !! Body Focus !! Soulcasting properties
=== Body Focus ===
! colspan=2 | Divine Attributes
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}}
! Herald
 
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== Essences ==
{{/row|1|Jes|Sapphire|Zephyr|Inhalation|Translucent gas, air|Protecting|Leading|Jezrien}}
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{{/row|2|Nan|[[Smokestone]]|Vapor|Exhalation|Opaque gas, smoke, fog|Just|Confident<ref name=mistake group=nb>In the [[Ars Arcanum]] of ''[[The Way of Kings]]'', the Divine Attributes of learned/giving and just/confident were placed in each other's places by mistake. This was later corrected by [[Peter Ahlstrom]].</ref>|Nale}}
{{row|pre=!|pre1=! colspan=2 width=1% {{!}}|Number|[[Polestone|Gemstone]]|Essence|Body Focus|Soulcasting Properties|pre6=! colspan=2 {{!}}|Divine Attributes|Herald Image|pre9={{!}} width=100px {{!}}|<!-- -->}}
{{/row|3|Chach|Ruby|Spark|The soul|Fire|Brave|Obedient|Chanarach}}
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{{/row|4|Vev|Diamond|Lucentia|The eyes|Quartz, glass, crystal|Loving|Healing|Vedel}}
{{/row|1|Jes|Sapphire|Zephyr|Inhalation|Translucent gas, air|Protecting|Leading|Jezrien|Jezerezeh}}
{{/row|5|Palah|Emerald|Pulp|The hair|Wood, plants, moss|Learned|Giving<ref name=mistake group=nb />|Paliah}}
{{/row|2|Nan|Smokestone|Vapor|Exhalation|Opaque gas, smoke, fog|Just|Confident{{ref|name=mistake|group=nb}}|Nale|Nalan}}
{{/row|6|Shash|Garnet|Blood|The blood|Blood, all non-oil liquid|Creative|Honest|Shalash}}
{{/row|3|Chach|Ruby|Spark|The soulSoul|Fire|Brave|Obedient|Chanarach|Chanaranach}}
{{/row|7|Betab|Zircon|Tallow|Oil|All oils|Wise|Careful|Battar}}
{{/row|84|KakVev|AmethystDiamond|FoilLucentia|The nailsEyes|MetalQuartz, glass, crystal|Loving|ResoluteHealing|BuilderVedel|KalakVedeledev}}
{{/row|5|Palah|Emerald|Pulp|The hairHair|Wood, plants, moss|Learned|Giving<{{ref |name=mistake |group=nb />}}|Pailiah|Paliah''unknown''}}
{{/row|9|Tanat|Topaz|Talus|The bone|Rock and Stone|Dependable|Resourceful|Talenel}}
{{/row|6|Shash|Garnet|Blood|The bloodBlood|Blood, all non-oil liquid|Creative|Honest|Shalash|Shalash}}
{{/row|10|Ishi|Heliodor|Sinew|Flesh|Meat, flesh|Pious|Guiding|Ishar}}
{{/row|7|Betab|Zircon|Tallow|Oil|All oilskinds of oil|Wise|Careful|Battar|Battah}}
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{{/row|8|Kak|Amethyst|Foil|The Nails|Metal|Resolute|Builder|Kalak|Kelek}}
{{/row|9|Tanat|Topaz|Talus|The boneBone|Rock and Stonestone|Dependable|Resourceful|Talenel|Talenelat}}
{{/row|10|Ishi|Heliodor|Sinew|Flesh|Meat, flesh|Pious|Guiding|Ishar|Ishi}}
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== Notes ==
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'''Footnotes'''
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{{/row|2|Nan|[[Smokestone]]|Vapor|Exhalation|Opaque gas, smoke, fog|Just|Confident<ref name=mistake group=nb>In the [[Ars Arcanum]] of ''[[The Way of Kings]]'', the Divine Attributes of learned/giving and just/confident were placed in each other's places by mistake. This was later corrected by [[Peter Ahlstrom]].</ref>|Nale}}</references>
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