WORLD OF THE VISCEREBUS GLOSSARY
THESE ARE THE VISCEREBUS TERMS MENTIONED IN THE NOVEL.
Absorption—or Zurugatzen—the voluntary practice of offering one’s own viscera upon death to select Viscerebus loved ones. This is practiced by Viscerebus, Veil-bound Erdias, and in rare cases, Veil-bound humans. The offered organs are consumed or ‘absorbed’ by the Viscerebus recipient. This is an act of love and faith that once absorbed, the donor, or Rugat, becomes part of the recipient, or the Zurugat, forever. The ritual is usually between parent and child, siblings, life partners and lovers. (See Zurugatzen – The World of Viscerebus Almanac).
Animus (Heart or Instinct Animal) or Spirit Animal — the true animal form of a Viscerebus. All Viscerebus have one, although not all would discover theirs.
