Ashmole 782
Ashmole 782
“Ashmole 782” is a mysterious and enigmatic tome that is said to contain secrets of the universe.
The copied-out catalog description for Ashmole 782 read, “Anthropologia, or a treatis containing a short description of Man in two parts: the first Anatomical, the second Psychological.” As with most of the works I studied, there was no telling what the contents were from the title.
Note: Anthropology is a social science that studies the nature of human societies and cultures from an evolutionary perspective. It is concerned with understanding the diversity of human cultures and how they change over time. Anthropologists use fieldwork, comparative analysis, and other research methods to study humans and their behavior in different cultural contexts. Some common areas of focus in anthropology include language, archaeology, physical anthropology, and cultural anthropology. Anthropology is an interdisciplinary field that draws on insights from other areas of study, such as psychology, biology, and history.
It is rumoured to have been written by an ancient species known as the “Bright Born”.
The book is said to be incredibly dense and complex, with pages that seem to shift and change content depending on the viewer's perspective.
The book
People - and creatures - have been searching for Ashmole 782 and it remains a topic of fascination among scholars and adventurers alike. It is what brings Matthew and Diana together.
This mysterious book and the relationship between Matthew (a vampire) and Diana (a witch) are the two themes that form the basis of the All Souls story.