History's most respected wizard, Merlin, describes the skills, techniques, and equipment of wizards around the globe, explains their characteristic use of spells, familiars, and potions, and offers other information and advice for apprentices Punny Name: Many of the chroniclers have them, such as Dr. Drake from Dragonology, Emily Sands from Egyptology, and Lady Hestia in Mythology.

On 31st October 2013, Graham King gifted the museum and its contents to Simon Costin, Director of the Museum of British Folklore. In 2015, the museum was re-named ‘The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic’, to better reflect the museum’s collections and interests. Loose Lips: Spyology warns of this, their motto being "Telling a friend could mean telling the enemy." Shown Their Work: Dinosaurology makes absolutely sure not to have any of the adventurers name dinosaurs that were not discovered or named before 1907 (the year in which the book takes place). They don't always succeed though.Our Centaurs Are Different: Classical centaurs are found in Greece and the lower Balkan Peninsula. They do not use tools as complex as those of even iron age humans, but sometimes craft rudimentary bows. Walk the Plank: Lubber mentions it in Pirateology as a rumored method of execution—but goes on to list several punishments that are more common and more horrifying, such as being dragged along the ship’s hull with ropes. Alien Among Us: Alienology describes how there are aliens living on Earth all around us, using shapeshifting, psychic powers, and advanced technology. The book's author, Allen Gray, is revealed to be an alien grey in disguise at the end. Our Manticores Are Spinier: Lions with human heads, three rows of teeth and scorpion tails that can shoot poisonous, invisible barbs, evolved ia convergnent evolution. For any apprentice determined to learn the arcane arts of wizardry, could there be a better teacher than . . . Merlin himself? Originally discovered in 1588, this remarkable text by history's most respected wizard is revealed to the world for the very first time. Lavishly illustrated by four delicate artists, Wizardology's intricate design even conceals a series of hidden symbols that spell out a secret message when their code is deciphered — if the reader is clever enough to find them.

It is not a requirement to register to remotely search the Collection or Library as these are freely searchable online.Always Chaotic Evil: Zigzagged with vampires. While the Moloch and Ba'al bloodlines are definitely this trope, the Belial are capable of at least trying to be peaceful. However, they are still vampires, which means they are just as capable of being dangerous as the rest of their kin. The only truly good and noble vampire is the Belial known as the Slayer, who discovered a way to repress her instincts and became a hunter of her own kind. Bakus, instead of devouring bad dreams and leaving the good ones, are described as simply having a catlike soothing effect on people when stroked. Roc Birds: Monsterology includes the roc in the chapter dedicated to flying beasts. It's a raptorial bird large enough to carry off an elephant in one talon, is native to the Arabian peninsula, and is noted to have once been confused with the wyvern, the largest dragon in the books. Sea Serpents: The sea serpents in Monsterology combine reptilian and piscine characteristics, possessing mostly snakelike bodies in addition to fishlike fins and gills. They're large enough to prey on whales, but are themselves preyed upon by krakens and leviathans.

Post-Modern Magik: In addition to regular ghost ships such as the Flying Dutchman and the Mary Celeste, there's a World War II u-boat doomed to sail the seas for all eternity as well. Fiery Salamander: Six-legged salamanders appear in both Dragonology and Monsterology. They're immune to fire, and their tongues, or a piece of their skin or of the wool that grows between their toes, can be used in rituals to protect oneself from extreme heat. Four variants exist: Arabian and Indian unicorns are the traditional lithe, graceful type, being distinguished by the Arabian variant's longer mane and short beard; Sumatran and Serican unicorns are squat, bulky, piglike animals with small horns on their foreheads. Serican unicorns even have small tusks. In Dinosaurology, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World was actually based off of the expedition of Percy Fawcett, the explorer who discovered Yannapalu.Dragon Hoard: Dragons' hoarding instinct is driven in large part because lying on their hoards presses gems into their soft underbellies, creating a form of armor over these vulnerable areas. Anthropomorphic Personification: The four spirits in Wizardology are the personifications of both the seasons and the four elements. Gladde represents spring and water, Pranxtor represents summer and fire, Jaypes represents fall and air, and Larfor represents winter and earth. Doing In the Wizard: Dragonology and its spinoffs have a tendency to replace mythical creatures more supernatural or wondrous attributes with more down-to-earth explanations.

Our servers are getting hit pretty hard right now. To continue shopping, enter the characters as they are shown Wizard Classic: Merlin himself in the Wizardology series. This is said to be the standard for a lot of Western wizards, although many variations exist in other cultures. Sir Lancelot Marshall is the last descendant of William Marshall, and his squire is the last descendant of Sir Bedivere himself. Anne Yvonne Gilbert is an artist of international acclaim and her work has been exhibited in galleries all over the world. Born in Northumberland, she studied at Newcastle College and Liverpool College of Art, and graduated with a diploma in art and design. She has illustrated numerous books, including most recently Hans Christian Anderson's The Wild Swans. She received the Golden Stamp Award in 1985 and also illustrated a series of stunning postage stamps for Royal Mail. Familiar: A section of the Wizardology series is dedicated to detailing what familiars are and the various kinds you can get.Fauns and Satyrs: Fauns are goat-legged/horned humanoids with pointed ears; they cannot speak, but communicate with a complex system of panpipe melodies. Kit, Borys (June 13, 2008). "Universal acquires 'Dragonology' rights". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 13, 2008 . Retrieved August 6, 2016.