The anathem is an aut by which one of the avout of a concent can be expelled, or "thrown back", to the Saecular world, as punishment for crimes or violation of the rules of his or her math. In most concents, it is very rarely celebrated. Avout who have been anathematized are sometimes called feral. The remainder of the aut is a reaffirmation of the vows by the remaining avout, sort of a rededication to the Discipline. Everyone in the concent is expected to attend the aut of anathem, even those on tasks otherwise not to be interrupted.