Textbook of Magic

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A detailed pencil drawing depicts an old wizard, with a long white beard and a pointed hat adorned with stars, engrossed in his magical studies. He sits at a cluttered wooden desk, intensely gazing into a glowing crystal ball held in his left hand, while his right hand holds a quill, meticulously writing in an open, thick book. The desk is strewn with numerous alchemical implements: several glass flasks and beakers, some containing liquids, one connected by tubing to another vessel, scrolls, papers, and various bottles and vials. To the left, an armillary sphere stands next to a human skull, adding to the arcane atmosphere. In the background, visible through a large, arched window, lies a fantastical landscape under a crescent moon, featuring a towering castle on a distant mountain range, and a winding river or road in the valley below. Smoke or magical wisps emanate from the crystal ball and swirl around the wizard's head. On the right side of the desk, two burning candles in ornate holders cast a soft glow on the scene, alongside an inkwell and other small vessels. Above the wizard's right shoulder, shelves are filled with rows of bottles and more laboratory equipment, bathed in the light of an internal flame. The