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[[File: cosmere symbol.svg|thumb|right|<center>The cosmere symbol, by [[Isaac Stewart]]</center>]]
The '''cosmere'''{{wob ref|5952}} is a fictional universe where Brandon Sanderson's adult epic fantasies (including [[Elantris (book)|Elantris]], [[Mistborn (series)|Mistborn]], [[Warbreaker]], [[The Stormlight Archive]], and [[White Sand]]) are all set.{{wob ref|4487}} It does not contain Earth.{{wob ref|4845}}
=== Investiture ===
[[Investiture]] is a third category of material, analogous to matter and energy; just as matter and energy can be converted into each other, Investiture can be converted to matter or energy, and vice versa.{{wob ref|3544}}
On all cosmere planets, magic is called [[Investiture]], a catch-all term for the various expressions of Adonalsium's magic.{{wob ref|5799}} All magic we've seen has been derived from the Shard's--or Adonalsium's--power.{{wob ref|4097}} Specific magic systems, like [[Allomancy]] or [[Surgebinding]], are termed "manifestations of Investiture."{{book ref|mb4|part=ars}} On minor worlds, people don't utilize Investiture directly, and magic is more something people interact with through nature.{{wob ref|1010}}
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