Book of Shadows

The Book of Shadows is a tome that is used for witchraft and related dark arts. It was used by the demon who possessed the human Tammi to gain more followers.

Characteristics and Use
The Book of Shadows appears as an old leather-bound book. Its edges appear worn out, and there was no visible text in either the cover or the spine of the book. It contains spells and rituals that allow a user, a witch or an initiate, to gain fortune for himself or herself in exchange for swearing servitude to dark, demonic forces. More importantly, its main purpose was to call on the power of the demon Astaroth, who was the owner of the book. The book contains binding magic similar to a Crossroad Demon 's deal, in which anybody asking for power from the demon will have his or her soul taken by the demon as payment.

Use of the book requires a mat with the pentagram symbol, at least three lit candles, and a chant performed while kneeling, which reaffirms the witches' or initiates' pledge of servitude.

Recent History
It was brought to an unnamed suburb by the demon Astaroth, who at some point in the recent past, killed and possessed a human named Tammi. She introduced the book to Elizabeth, Renee and Amanda, who, according to the demon, were very eager to accept the book and the powers it contained.

The activity of the witches soon caught the attention of the Winchesters and Ruby, who worked together to defeat Astaroth. The fight resulted into the death of the demon and all of the coven. The book was never seen or mentioned since.

Appearances

 * Malleus Maleficarum