A grimoire (/ ɡrɪmˈwɑːr /) (also known as a " book of spells ", " magic book ", or a " spellbook ") [citation needed] is a textbook of magic, typically including instructions on how to create magical objects like talismans and amulets, how to perform magical spells, charms, and divination, and how to summon or invoke supernatural entities such as angels, spirits, deities, and demons.

A grimoire is a medieval book of spells and incantations, as well as information on charms, talismans, and amulets.

A grimoire is an older term used to define a book of spells, invocations, etc. as opposed to the Book of Shadows which is a term popularized by the Wiccan movement in the twentieth century.