Millions of readers around the world have been enchanted by the magical world of wizardry, spells, and mythical beasts inhabited by Harry Potter and his friends. But what most readers don`t know is that there is a centuries-old trove of true history, folklore, and mythology behind Harry`s fantastic universe. Now, with "The Sorcerer`s Companion", those without access to the Hogwarts Library can school themselves in the fascinating lore behind `s world of magic. "The Sorcerer`s Companion" allows curious readers to look up anything magical from all seven Harry Potter books and discover a wealth of entertaining information. Wands and wizards, boggarts and broomsticks, hippogriffs and horcruxes, all have astonishing histories rooted in legend, literature, or real-life events dating back hundreds or even thousands of years. Magic wands like those sold in Diagon Alley were once fashioned by Druid sorcerers. Love potions were first brewed in ancient Greece and Egypt.