What is Investiture?: Letters From the Cosmere Part 3
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Today's episode we discuss the general definition of Investiture. Investiture is the enabling power of the Cosmere that can be wielded by the people and animals of the Cosmere to perform seemingly supernatural effects. Elsric goes into detail about some of the observations he has made as well as share some of his own personal terminology to help categorize different types of Investiture use. Primarily he talks about the difference between an Open Concept and Closed Concept Investing.
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