The spice is used in a type of cigarette called kretek in Indonesia. They have been smoked throughout Europe, Asia, and the United States. In 2009, clove cigarettes (as well as fruit-and candy-flavored cigarettes) were outlawed in the US. Cigarettes containing clove are now classified as cigars when sold in the US. Due to the bioactive chemicals of clove, the spice may be used as an ant repellent.
White and pearl phantoma are described as energy of the void; void being a common theme associated with Etro in the series, the goddess who is said to reside outside the mortal realm.
Zorses are real having been bred on purpose to test cross-species mating ability among equines since the early 20th century. As such, they are not true crpytids. Some zoos around the world continue to feature these animals. As is the case with such hybrids, a zorse is infertile and therefore has no offspring.