This question has always bugged me. The interdict of Merlin stops spells being learnt from anything but a living mind. Yet Tom Riddle is specifically said to have learnt the horcrux spell from a book. Why are there even spells in books?
Who would believe the ritual for the philosopher’s stone that is written down since no one can learn it from a book anyway?
The existence of books containing and describing spells seems completely illogical in that world.
[Question] [Spoilers] How did Voldemort learn the horcrux spell?
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This question has always bugged me. The interdict of Merlin stops spells being learnt from anything but a living mind. Yet Tom Riddle is specifically said to have learnt the horcrux spell from a book. Why are there even spells in books?
Who would believe the ritual for the philosopher’s stone that is written down since no one can learn it from a book anyway?
The existence of books containing and describing spells seems completely illogical in that world.