Glossary Entry: Necronomicon
Definition
The Necronomicon is an important book in Lovecraftian mythology. Because of this, it frequently appears in works based on his fictional universe.
More specifically, the Necronomicon is an extremely evil book. Often depicted as an old tome bound in human skin, it's known to contain forbidden information like unspeakably perverse magic or rituals. Reading it frequently drives people insane, assuming they weren't already far gone before they got their hands on it.
More specifically, the Necronomicon is an extremely evil book. Often depicted as an old tome bound in human skin, it's known to contain forbidden information like unspeakably perverse magic or rituals. Reading it frequently drives people insane, assuming they weren't already far gone before they got their hands on it.
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