The following is an excerpt from the world renown Studies into the Natural Applications of Aether: Third Edition by Natural Aetherologist Sir Douglas Requintous, specifically from Chapter Sixteen, page 243, titled Carnivorous Spirits: Evolution, Variety and their Modern Existence. This book along with the accompanying Pattern Reader insert can be found first hand at all major book stores for a retail price of 142000 Ixa.

Carnivorous Spirits are a relative rarity amongst the Spirit Kingdom, being that they cannot pull Aether from their surroundings. Stemming from what is understood to be a significant evolutionary diversion, Aetherologists have theorised for decades on what exactly caused such a significant deficiency in some Spirits. Found in scattered pockets all across Aunari's many nations, their variety is almost as distinct as their populations are separated. Not only does their physiology differ greatly from species to species, but so do their diets. Although being primary consumers, similar to their herbivore relatives (see page 435), Carnivorous Spirits are generally looked down upon by other—particularly Higher Order—species. Many carnivorous species can be classified similar to carbon based organisms due to the number of divisions from the original spawning concept. However, their perceived lower status does not mean Higher Order carnivorous species do not exist. Some spawning concepts explored in this book include: Hunger, Cannibalism, Hunting and Predation.

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Little is known about many Carnivorous Spirits due to their inherent danger. Some have been successfully captured and subsequently studied, yet those of a Higher Order nature can only be examined and researched with the aid of superior, non-carnivorous, Spirit species (see author contributions).

This chapter seeks to delve thoroughly into various classifications, species, research techniques and relevant findings surrounding such beasts in the hopes of better understanding these fascinating creatures.