Codex Magicae
A book that may or may not exist
There is sure a lot of hubbub over a children's book we don't even know exists! --Journal entry from a witch in the early 21st century
The Codex Magicae is the most famous book in United Britannia and Hibernia, although its full contents, current existence status, and location are utterly unknown and left only to storytellers. Composed of spells, myths, and histories, the Codex is thought to have been a sort of guide for young witches. Most of all, witches wonder at the supposed answers it contains on such questions as the origin and limits of magic, which have been left unanswered.
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The Codex is purported to have three sections: spells, myths, and histories. There are about two hundred basic spells, seven myths, and three extensive histories. Since it was a book for young witches, it likely had a multitude of illustrations.
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Written for Summer Camp 2018's prompt: Describe the most influential or well-known book within your world. Cover image from the BBC found here. Sidebar image from the Metropolitan Museum of Art found here.