The mysterious history of ancient spellbooks and their forbidden magic
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Summary
Grimoires date back as far as ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, but they became widespread in Europe during the Middle Ages — until the Catholic Church began targeting them. See the history, including more spells and wicked history.
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