The Book of Spells is a forbidden magical artifact featured in the 2023 American animated musical fantasy film Wish.
Background[]
The Book of Spells is a large, leather-bound tome with intricate gold filigree on the cover. It is said to contain evil spells that can curse the citizens of Rosas when used. The book is owned by King Magnifico, who tries to avoid using it after Queen Amaya calms him down, but then he becomes so vengeful that he uses it anyway. The Book of Spells plays a pivotal role in the film's plot, as it is the source of the kingdom's evil curses and the key to capture the power of the wishing star.
The book is a powerful and dangerous tome of spells that is forbidden to be used by the Kingdom of Rosas. In the film, it is later used by King Magnifico to maintain his position of power with a magic staff that he creates while using it as his subjects begin to doubt his way of ruling. The book is said to have been written by a powerful sorcerer who lived centuries ago and make the effects of its dark magic permanent on anyone who embraces it even once. As a central plot device in the film, it serves as a metaphor for the corrupting influence of power and the dangers of using dark magic.
Trivia[]
The book states that the absorption of forbidden magic through physical touch can be avoided by coating the hands in obsidian oil.
According to Dahlia, the book has words that are poorly written and bears similarities to a cookbook.
