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An official definition of the term has not yet been given.
Meanwhile, the term '''Investiture''' is a generalized term used by the [[Seventeenth Shard]] and [[spren]]. In the Cosmere, so far, they are the only ones with knowledge of the term '''Investiture'''. On the Cosmere worlds different terms are used to describe the application of magic, depending on its appearance. For example, the [[Feruchemist]]s of [[Scadrial]] -- who are able to invest [[metalmind]]s -- refer to the process as 'charging' the metalmind. A [[Surgebinder]] with access to the Three [[Lashing]]s refers to the Investiture as 'infusing' a person or an object.{{
The term can be used as a verb or an adjective. The Feruchemist invests his metalmind, which then becomes an invested object. By [[Awakening]] a rope, the Awakener Invests the rope, which becomes an Invested object.
== Categories of Investiture ==
In the ''[[Alloy of Law]]'' Ars Arcanum, the author categorizes the three [[Metallic Arts]].{{book ref|aol|part=ars}} Every type of Investiture can be classified along these categories.{{17s ref|2383|post|42117|Can all Investitures be classified as end-positive, neutral, or negative?|date=2012-09-26}}
=== End-positive Investiture ===
In an end-neutral Investiture, power is neither gained nor lost{{book ref|aol|part=ars}}. The practitioner disposes about his amount of power, making it neutral in that power that is invested into an object, can be withdrawn to reinstall the original amount of power.
[[Feruchemy]] is end-neutral. Awakening is end-neutral.{{17s ref|7058|post|116818|text=Chicago Signing
=== End-negative Investiture ===
== Investiture of people ==
Generally, humans are not Invested. However, on some worlds, a Shard has invested humans. For example, [[Preservation]] gave part of his power to humans to make them sentient. On [[Nalthis]], people are born with [[Breath]]. Both cases are called '''Innate Investiture'''.{{
Under specific conditions, some humans can become Invested with more power than others. In general, the closer the connection between a human and a Shard, the more powerful the human becomes. A normal human on Scadrial is less connected to Preservation than a [[Misting]], who snapped (chose Preservation) at some point but is less powerful than a [[Allomancer#Mistborn|Mistborn]], who either consumed Lerasium (the direct Physical essence of Preservation) or has the proper Spiritweb needed to access all the Allomantic Abilites who is weaker than a Sliver during the time they held the power of Preservation.
The conditions required to getting invested with a bigger amount of power differ from [[Shardworld]] to Shardworld. It is assumed that the intent of the respective Shard influences these conditions.
On [[Scadrial]] connection to a Shard is determined by genetics and Snapping, or choosing to live, following Preservation. On [[Sel]] it's the [[Shaod]] comes to those who live in the correct area and are Devoted to something, and on [[Roshar]] acting with Honor allows a Surgebinder greater strength.{{qa ref|608|15|A discussion on investiture|date=2011-05-30}}
* a Forger's Seal
An Invested object usually can't be influenced by another Investiture.{{qa ref|715|1|Could Allomancy affect a Shardplate/blade?|date=2012-01-16}}
== Investiture of Natural Phenomenon ==
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