Book of Shadows
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The Book of Shadows is the Halliwell witches’ powerful, ever-evolving magical tome in the TV series "Charmed," containing spells, potions, and knowledge passed down through their family line.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Book of Shadows canonical | 3 |
| Halliwell Book of Shadows | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9102679 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Book of Shadows Context triple: [Charmed, featuresElement, Book of Shadows]
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A.
The Coven
The Coven is a lesser-known work by American intelligence officer and author E. Howard Hunt, likely reflecting his trademark blend of espionage, intrigue, and political themes.
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B.
De crimine magiae
De crimine magiae is a late 17th-century legal-philosophical treatise by Christian Thomasius that critically examines and challenges the prosecution of witchcraft and magic under contemporary criminal law.
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C.
Book of the Sign
Book of the Sign is the English title of the medieval Hebrew work "Sefer ha-Ot," a Jewish mystical and ethical text traditionally attributed to Rabbi Judah the Pious.
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D.
Leçons de ténèbres
Leçons de ténèbres is a set of Baroque sacred vocal pieces for Holy Week, renowned for their expressive intensity and ornate French style.
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E.
Beneath the Veil
"Beneath the Veil" is a song by the American indie pop band Chester French.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Book of Shadows Target entity description: The Book of Shadows is the Halliwell witches’ powerful, ever-evolving magical tome in the TV series "Charmed," containing spells, potions, and knowledge passed down through their family line.
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A.
The Coven
The Coven is a lesser-known work by American intelligence officer and author E. Howard Hunt, likely reflecting his trademark blend of espionage, intrigue, and political themes.
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B.
De crimine magiae
De crimine magiae is a late 17th-century legal-philosophical treatise by Christian Thomasius that critically examines and challenges the prosecution of witchcraft and magic under contemporary criminal law.
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C.
Book of the Sign
Book of the Sign is the English title of the medieval Hebrew work "Sefer ha-Ot," a Jewish mystical and ethical text traditionally attributed to Rabbi Judah the Pious.
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D.
Leçons de ténèbres
Leçons de ténèbres is a set of Baroque sacred vocal pieces for Holy Week, renowned for their expressive intensity and ornate French style.
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E.
Beneath the Veil
"Beneath the Veil" is a song by the American indie pop band Chester French.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artifact in television series
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fictional magical book ⓘ |
| ability |
adds new entries magically
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can repel evil beings ⓘ glows in presence of evil ⓘ pages turn on their own ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Halliwell Book of Shadows
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linked to:
Book of Shadows
The Book ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Charmed ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Halliwell Manor
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The Charmed Ones ⓘ
linked to:
Charmed
|
| belongsTo |
Halliwell family
ⓘ
linked to:
Halliwell family line (in-universe)
|
| canBeMovedBy | good witches ⓘ |
| cannotBeMovedBy | most evil beings ⓘ |
| centralTo | The Charmed Ones' power ⓘ |
| contains |
binding spells
ⓘ
demon entries ⓘ family history ⓘ healing spells ⓘ magical creature entries ⓘ potions ⓘ protection spells ⓘ spells ⓘ summoning spells ⓘ vanquishing spells ⓘ warlock entries ⓘ |
| coverSymbol | triquetra ⓘ |
| createdBy |
Halliwell family line (in-universe)
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Melinda Warren (in-universe) ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
Charmed season 1 episode 1 "Something Wicca This Way Comes"
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linked to:
Charmed
|
| genreOfWork | fantasy ⓘ |
| inUniverseAge | several centuries old ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | television series ⓘ |
| owner |
Paige Matthews
ⓘ
Phoebe Halliwell ⓘ Piper Halliwell ⓘ Prue Halliwell ⓘ |
| property |
ever-evolving
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magically protected ⓘ sentient or semi-sentient ⓘ |
| protectionFrom | evil beings ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Halliwell family legacy
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The Power of Three ⓘ |
| usedFor |
creating potions
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learning new magic ⓘ researching supernatural threats ⓘ vanquishing demons ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Book of Shadows Description of subject: The Book of Shadows is the Halliwell witches’ powerful, ever-evolving magical tome in the TV series "Charmed," containing spells, potions, and knowledge passed down through their family line.
Referenced by (4)
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