Millennium Spellbook

The Millennium Spellbook

The Millennium Spellbook ("Millennium Tome" in the manga, and Sennen Majyutsu Sho in Japanese) is an ancient Egyptian Spell Tome dating many years before the time of King Aknamkanon. It is through a dark spell originating from this spellbook that the 7 Millennium Items were created.

History

In the Yu-Gi-Oh! universe, ancient Egyptian Pharaohs had been in possession of this spellbook for many generations, however no one had ever been able to translate its meaning. It was said that "whomever deciphers the book's ancient texts would be able to control a power known only by the Egyptian Gods themselves" (Ep.206).

In the Dawn of the Duel story arc, Aknadin explains the Millennium Spellbook is the main reason for Egypt's war against its neighbouring countries. If taken, the book lists spells dealing with "Shadow Alchemy" (RenkinJyutsu) and could provide the enemy with the ultimate power to create invincible armies. For this reason, Aknadin suggests to his brother King Aknamkanon they should attempt to decipher the texts themselves, as indeed they recently have had a breakthrough: they deciphered one of the book's spells!

The Millennium Items Spell

The Spell which Aknadin managed to translate is a Dark Ritual allowing its caster to forge 7 mystical treasures. These "Millennium Items" could eliminate Egypt's invaders, and bring tranquility to the realm once again. What Aknadin refrained from informing his brother that in order to do so, 99 human sacrifices were required.

Spell Requirements:

• 7 days time.
• 99 human sacrifices.

Aknadin and his Spellcasters retrieve the Ancient Millennium Spellbook

The village of Kul Elna became the victim of the Pharaoh's unwitting decree, as Aknadin had the villagers slaughtered, their blood, bone and flesh melted in with the gold that was cast in the mystic rite that formed the items (in the English dub of the anime, to replace this gory concept the inhabitants' spirits were harnessed instead, to complete the rite that forges the items).

With Aknamkanon possessing the Millennium Puzzle, the remaining six items were entrusted to his high priests (the Sacred Guardians): the Millennium Ring was held by Mahad, the Millennium Rod by Siamon, the Millennium Necklace by Isis, the Millennium Key by Shada, the Millennium Scale by Karim and the Millennium Eye by Aknadin himself. Using the Items' combined power, an army of Duel Monsters was summoned which repelled the invading foes of Egypt. However, upon discovering the dark truth behind the Items' creation, Aknamkanon attempted to atone by offering his soul up to the Egyptian Gods as penance, sparing his son from any future retribution for his own indirect actions.

Other Spells

It is unknown whether other spells contained in the Millennium Spellbook could be translated by Aknadin or his team of Royal Spellcasters. Beyond the Dawn of the Duel arc, the spellbook is not mentioned again in the Yu-Gi-Oh! storyline.