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Foundational magic textbooks are highly guarded secrets

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Forget ancient scrolls, the real secrets of the trade are sold in a massive encyclopedic volume. A specific eight-volume course written in the nineteen twenties acts as the ultimate cheat code for modern performers, detailing every grift you've ever paid to see.

Foundational magic textbooks are highly guarded secrets
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