Grimoire (Alpha)

"When I was younger, magic isn't what it's used to be in modern times. We had to use mediums to cast our spells since the concept of magic was a bit.... primitive and unruly. Normally, we would use things like wands and inscriptions to cast spells — but those pale in-comparison to grimoires, which had more capacity and lasted for many generations. They contained the mystical powers of their users and could be passed on to our descendants. It's sad how they've been reduced to relics and only a few mages use them in modern times, since magic is currently more developed. Simply abandoning such books is the same as denying one's ancestry, something that I won't tolerate so long as I continue to draw breath in the great world of magic."

- Timaeus Houdini stressing the importance of these magical books.

Grimoire (, Gurimoa; lit. "Demon Book of Magical Ways") is an ancient, yet well-known magical item that's been used for many generations; it's considered to be one of the few tools in which a mage can cast spells from, seeing it as an efficient way to control their vast and ever-growing magical talents. It's such that the tool has earned the epithet of "Magical Liaison Index" (魔法連指, Mahōrenshi) — denoting to its methods of controlling the owner's magical power. While not used by various mages in the modern era — due to the current evolution of magic over many years, there are some who still utilize it for various reasons.

Although it's usage is usually for magical purposes, it can be storehouse for knowledge — keep a record of all the information its creator has copied down in its contents; this makes it similar to Archive, as it can easily accessed at any later point in time. Grimoires are one of the few magical tools that's holds multiple purposes, similar to the commonly used Lacrima.

History
"The first grimoire ever created was used as a model for controlling one's magical power and utilized as an instrument for honing one's talents. Since then, it has served as a guideline on how magic should be used in the most efficient ways — not haphazardously like in the modern era."

- Timaeus recalling the history of Grimoires.



Trivia

 * The reason for the author's interests in Grimoires is because he wanted to utilize other methods of spellcasting, as seen in other magic-based series and gaming.
 * While Grimoires are seen in most magic-based anime stories, most of this article's information comes directly from series like Black Clover and Zatch Bell, which respectively makes use of such an item as their main method of combat.
 * The author notes that a few wizards will make use of such an item in his storyline, as his world consist of various types of fighting styles and concepts — broadening its horizon and making it more "magic-like", unlike the canon.
 * Most spells cast through Grimoires are either Latin or Greek, two languages most associated with the concept of magic — as seen in most series.