The Three Layers of the Soul (concept)
In Zaoranian belief, every soul is composed of three layers, each defining the nature of existence and the journey beyond life.EFFECT_LIST_BULLETThe Body - The mortal shell, discarded in death.EFFECT_LIST_BULLETThe Burden - The experiences, emotions, and choices of life. This layer is shed after passing the The Mountain of Souls in Baizar Mana before the soul is reborn.EFFECT_LIST_BULLETThe Core - The pure essence of being, the eternal fragment of Zaoran’s breath that cannot be destroyed.
The Core Soul is eternal, returning to Zaoran only when freed from the cycle of existence. Until then, it moves through countless lives, shaped by the trials of the Burden and the fleeting form of the Body.