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{{Quote|And what brings you to now delve into the [[Ancient One]]'s private collection?"<br>"I seek answers that she in unwilling to share"<br>"And you believe they are stored in that particular volume? It's teachings are fair above a [[Masters of the Mystic Arts|Master]] of your skill level.|A Kamar-Taj librarian and [[Kaecilius]]|Doctor Strange Prelude - The Zealot}}
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{{Quote|And what brings you to now delve into the [[Ancient One]]'s private collection?"<br>"I seek answers that she is unwilling to share."<br>"And you believe they are stored in that particular volume? Its teachings are far above a [[Masters of the Mystic Arts|Master]] of your skill level.|The [[Kamar-Taj Librarian]] and [[Kaecilius]]|Doctor Strange Prelude - The Zealot}}
The '''Book of the Vishanti''' is a book located on the [[Ancient One]]'s private collection, later used by [[Doctor Strange]] to cast spells and incantations.<ref>''[[Doctor Strange (film)|Doctor Strange]]''</ref>
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The '''Book of Cagliostro''' is an ancient book of spells located on the [[Ancient One]]'s private collection. Its focus on the dark side of mysticism has caused many students to lose their way entirely. The book was studied by [[Kaecilius]] to perform a ritual to contact [[Dormammu]] and draw energy from the [[Dark Dimension]].
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
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===Disillusion with the Ancient One===
===Kaecilius' Ritual===
 
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{{Quote|Hidden in these pages are the fragments of a ritual... but it appears to be one that I cannot perform alone.|[[Kaecilius]]|Doctor Strange Prelude - The Zealot}}
[[Kaecilius]] began feeling that the [[Ancient One]] had failed in her promise to help him find meaning to [[Adria|his wife]] and son's tragic deaths or found a way to bring them back together. Becoming angrier by this, Kaecilius rebelled against his allies and formed the [[Zealots]], to help him perform a certain ritual written in the Book of the Vishanti.<ref name="DSPTZ">''[[Doctor Strange Prelude - The Zealot]]''</ref>
 
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[[File:DSPZ 14.PNG|thumb|left|250px|The [[Kamar-Taj Librarian]] talking to [[Kaecilius]]]]
 
[[Kaecilius]] began feeling that the [[Ancient One]] had failed in her promise to help him find meaning to [[Adria|his wife]] and son's tragic deaths or found a way to bring them back together. Becoming angrier by this, Kaecilius rebelled against his allies and formed the [[Zealots]] to help him perform a certain ritual written in the Book of Cagliostro.<ref name="DSPTZ">''[[Doctor Strange Prelude - The Zealot]]''</ref>
   
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===[[Theft of the Book of Cagliostro]]===
===Strange's Trainig===
 
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[[File:Kaecilius-ReadingBook.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Kaecilius]] steals the pages of the Book of Cagliostro]]
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{{Quote|Master Kaecilius, that ritual will bring you only sorrow.|The [[Ancient One]] to [[Kaecilius]]|Doctor Strange (film)}}
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[[Kaecilius]] and the [[Zealots]] went to the [[Kamar-Taj]] library with the intent of stealing the book to bring [[Dormammu]] to Earth. The Zealots strung up the [[Kamar-Taj Librarian|librarian]] and Kaecilius beheaded him with his [[Scythe Daggers]] before ripping a the pages from the Book of Cagliostro, which would allow them to complete their plans.<ref name="DS">''[[Doctor Strange (film)|Doctor Strange]]''</ref>
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===Empowering the Zealots===
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[[File:Doctor Strange Teaser 31.png|thumb|250px|left|Kaecilius and the [[Zealots]] contact [[Dormammu]]]]
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Eventually, [[Kaecilius]] deciphered the spell and used it to empower himself and the [[Zealots]], summoning the power from the [[Dark Dimension]] and giving them unparalleled control over the [[Mirror Dimension]]. The process turned the skin around their eyes dark purple and outlined silver and cracked. Overflowing with these new abilities, Kaecilius began to use the new power to defeat the [[Masters of the Mystic Arts]] and destroy the Sanctums to allow [[Dormammu]] to come to Earth.<ref name="DS"/>
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===Strange's Training===
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[[File:Doctor Strange 43.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Doctor Strange]] studying the Book of Cagliostro on the usage of the [[Eye of Agamotto]]]]
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Seeking to push his limits, [[Stephen Strange]] began tampering with the [[Eye of Agamotto]] and the Book of Cagliostro. Using the Eye's power, Strange experimented with its power by making an apple regrow and then rot, and recovering the lost pages stolen by [[Kaecilius]], discovering the Eye gave him control over time itself. Discovering Strange's experiment, [[Wong]] and [[Karl Mordo]] both warned Strange not to disturb the natural law of the [[Masters of the Mystic Arts]], noting that misuse of items of such incredible power could cause Strange to become trapped in a time loop forever as a result. Strange commented that the book should tell those warnings before the spells themselves.
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Strange learned from the book that the Ancient One was borrowing power from the Dark Dimension to extend her life. He later used his knowledge of the time loop ability he obtained from the book to defeat Dormammu and get rid of Kaecilius for good.<ref name="DS"/>
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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*The major flaw with the book is that the warnings come after the incantations.
*In the comics the Book of the Vishanti contains the most powerful white/order magic spells known, many of them being counterspells to other magic disciplines. It seems to have an endless number of pages. The book itself can be used to deflect magic. Its spells can never be used for offense, only for defense, unlike its evil counterpart, the [[Darkhold]].
 
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*In the comics, the Book of Cagliostro is an account of [[Cagliostro]]'s personal history and collection of mystic knowledge gathered from numerous sources, including passages of the [[Darkhold]], notes from 31st century sorcerer [[w:c:marvel:Sise-Neg|Sise-Neg]], as well as Cagliostro's own considerable knowledge.
   
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 00:21, 3 July 2020

"And what brings you to now delve into the Ancient One's private collection?"
"I seek answers that she is unwilling to share."
"And you believe they are stored in that particular volume? Its teachings are far above a Master of your skill level."
―The Kamar-Taj Librarian and Kaecilius[src]

The Book of Cagliostro is an ancient book of spells located on the Ancient One's private collection. Its focus on the dark side of mysticism has caused many students to lose their way entirely. The book was studied by Kaecilius to perform a ritual to contact Dormammu and draw energy from the Dark Dimension.

History

Disillusion with the Ancient One

"Hidden in these pages are the fragments of a ritual... but it appears to be one that I cannot perform alone."
Kaecilius[src]
DSPZ 14

The Kamar-Taj Librarian talking to Kaecilius

Kaecilius began feeling that the Ancient One had failed in her promise to help him find meaning to his wife and son's tragic deaths or found a way to bring them back together. Becoming angrier by this, Kaecilius rebelled against his allies and formed the Zealots to help him perform a certain ritual written in the Book of Cagliostro.[1]

Theft of the Book of Cagliostro

Kaecilius-ReadingBook

Kaecilius steals the pages of the Book of Cagliostro

"Master Kaecilius, that ritual will bring you only sorrow."
―The Ancient One to Kaecilius[src]

Kaecilius and the Zealots went to the Kamar-Taj library with the intent of stealing the book to bring Dormammu to Earth. The Zealots strung up the librarian and Kaecilius beheaded him with his Scythe Daggers before ripping a the pages from the Book of Cagliostro, which would allow them to complete their plans.[2]

Empowering the Zealots

Doctor Strange Teaser 31

Kaecilius and the Zealots contact Dormammu

Eventually, Kaecilius deciphered the spell and used it to empower himself and the Zealots, summoning the power from the Dark Dimension and giving them unparalleled control over the Mirror Dimension. The process turned the skin around their eyes dark purple and outlined silver and cracked. Overflowing with these new abilities, Kaecilius began to use the new power to defeat the Masters of the Mystic Arts and destroy the Sanctums to allow Dormammu to come to Earth.[2]

Strange's Training

Doctor Strange 43

Doctor Strange studying the Book of Cagliostro on the usage of the Eye of Agamotto

Seeking to push his limits, Stephen Strange began tampering with the Eye of Agamotto and the Book of Cagliostro. Using the Eye's power, Strange experimented with its power by making an apple regrow and then rot, and recovering the lost pages stolen by Kaecilius, discovering the Eye gave him control over time itself. Discovering Strange's experiment, Wong and Karl Mordo both warned Strange not to disturb the natural law of the Masters of the Mystic Arts, noting that misuse of items of such incredible power could cause Strange to become trapped in a time loop forever as a result. Strange commented that the book should tell those warnings before the spells themselves.

Strange learned from the book that the Ancient One was borrowing power from the Dark Dimension to extend her life. He later used his knowledge of the time loop ability he obtained from the book to defeat Dormammu and get rid of Kaecilius for good.[2]

Trivia

  • The major flaw with the book is that the warnings come after the incantations.
  • In the comics, the Book of Cagliostro is an account of Cagliostro's personal history and collection of mystic knowledge gathered from numerous sources, including passages of the Darkhold, notes from 31st century sorcerer Sise-Neg, as well as Cagliostro's own considerable knowledge.

References

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