spellbook
Tome of incantations
A spellbook is a book containing magical spells, incantations, or rituals—a staple of fantasy fiction and role-playing games.
Wizards consult their spellbooks to prepare or cast magic: She flipped through the ancient spellbook looking for a protection charm.
In games like Dungeons & Dragons, a spellbook determines which spells a character can use.
Substantial scholarly volume
- codexAncient bound manuscript
- grimoireTextbook of sorcery
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- parchmentTreated hide for manuscripts
folio · scroll · clasp · quill · ink · pages · binding · cover
Spoken magical formula
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- conjurationMagical act of summoning
- hexMalevolent incantation
- curseInvoked harm through words
charm · ward · summoning · divination · necromancy · illusion · transmutation · evocation
Esoteric specialized knowledge
- loreTraditional knowledge transmitted orally
- schoolsPlaces of learning
- alchemyMystical metal transformation
- thaumaturgyMiracle-working as an art
mysticism · occult · esoteric · forbidden · ancient · lost · forgotten · sacred
Practitioner of sorcery
- sorcererWielder of arcane power
- magePractitioner of sorcery
- witchPractitioner of dark arts
- warlockMale practitioner of dark magic
necromancer · enchanter · conjurer · arcanist · magician · apprentice · archmage · occultist
- NecronomiconFictional book of forbidden knowledge
- MerlinMythical British sorcerer
- Harry PotterFictional adolescent sorcerer
- Dungeons & DragonsFantasy tabletop roleplaying game
Gandalf · fantasy · roleplaying · campaign · character sheet · magic system · mana · cooldown
tome
Substantial scholarly volume
- codexAncient bound manuscript
- grimoireTextbook of sorcery
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
parchment · folio · scroll · clasp · quill · ink · pages · binding · cover · illuminated
incantation
Spoken magical formula
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- conjurationMagical act of summoning
- hexMalevolent incantation
curse · charm · ward · summoning · divination · necromancy · illusion · transmutation · evocation · abjuration
arcana
Esoteric specialized knowledge
- loreTraditional knowledge transmitted orally
- schoolsPlaces of learning
- alchemyMystical metal transformation
thaumaturgy · mysticism · occult · esoteric · forbidden · ancient · lost · forgotten · sacred · secret
wizard
Practitioner of sorcery
warlock · necromancer · enchanter · conjurer · arcanist · magician · apprentice · archmage · occultist · thaumaturge
Hogwarts
- NecronomiconFictional book of forbidden knowledge
- MerlinMythical British sorcerer
- Harry PotterFictional adolescent sorcerer
Gandalf · Dungeons & Dragons · fantasy · roleplaying · campaign · character sheet · magic system · mana · cooldown · inventory
spellbookscience textbook
Educational volume covering natural phenomena
physics textbook · chemistry textbook · scientific journal · technical manual · encyclopedia
spellbookinstruction manual
Written usage directions
user guide · phone book · tax guide · owner's manual · repair manual