Editing Ceremonial magic (section)

===Grimoires===
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[[File:Talis02.png|frame|This design for an [[amulet]] comes from the ''[[Black Pullet]]'' grimoire.]]
A [[grimoire]] is a [[textbook]] of [[Magic (paranormal)|magic]], typically including instructions on how to create magical objects like [[talismans]] and [[amulets]], how to perform magical [[Spell (paranormal)|spell]]s, [[Spell (paranormal)|charms]] and [[divination]], and how to [[evocation|summon]] or [[invocation|invoke]] supernatural entities such as [[angel]]s, [[Ghost|spirits]], [[Deity|deities]], and [[demon]]s.{{sfnp|Davies|2009|p=1}} In many cases, the books themselves are believed to be imbued with magical powers, although in many cultures, other sacred texts that are not grimoires (such as the [[Bible]]) have been believed to have supernatural properties intrinsically. The only contents found in a grimoire would be information on spells, rituals, the preparation of magical tools, and lists of ingredients and their [[magical correspondences]]. In this manner, while all ''books on magic'' could be thought of as grimoires, not all ''magical books'' should be thought of as grimoires.{{sfnp|Davies|2009|pp=2–3}}

While the term ''grimoire'' is originally European—and many Europeans throughout history, particularly ceremonial magicians and [[cunning folk]], have used grimoires—the historian [[Owen Davies (historian)|Owen Davies]] noted that similar books can be found all around the world, ranging from [[Jamaica]] to [[Sumatra]].{{sfnp|Davies|2009|pp=2–5}} He also noted that in this sense, the world's first grimoires were created in Europe and the [[Ancient Near East]].{{sfnp|Davies|2009|pp=6–7}}