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 * One of the oldest known copies of the magical manual ''The Enchiridion''
-===Fairy magic===
+===Booke of pictures===
-Some of the spirits mentioned in the book which are not commonly found elsewhere include [[Oberion]] who is described as a king.
+The book itself is the primary magical tool described in its rituals. The manuscript is described as a ''booke of pictures'' which could actually reference a deck of [[tarot|tarot cards]].
-Seeking to capitalize on the similarity of the name Oberion to the Shakespeare character Oberon from ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'', the Folger Library and publisher Llewellyn conflate these spirits into one entity.
+==Title==
+The original title page of the book has been lost, but it was likely given a generic title reflecting its magical content.
-===Booke of pictures===
+One of the spirits found in the book, [[Oberion]], is similar in name to the Shakespeare character Oberon from ''A Midsummer Night's Dream''. Seeking to capitalize on the similarity of the name and hoping to attract interest in the book from fans of Shakespeare, publisher Llewellyn conflated these spirits into one entity.
-The book itself is the primary magical tool described in its rituals. The manuscript is described as a ''booke of pictures'' which could actually reference a deck of [[tarot|tarot cards]].
 ==Original manuscript==