Cleopatra's Needle

Cleopatra's Needle is a symbol of magic powers. When the strange and mysterious man allows Beatrice to touch the monument, her dormant magical powers are activated.

Beatrice's Journal

Beatrice's journal is a symbol of her curiosity and fascination with magic. Beatrice keeps her journal full of odd facts and mysterious happenings because she is determined to find magic in the world.

Acid

Acid is a symbol of hatred. Adelaide has acid thrown in her face on the street by a practical stranger, and this disfigures her for life and causes her to lose her eye.

Grimoire of St. Clair

The Grimoire is a symbol of matrilineal knowledge. Eleanor inherits the Grimoire from her mother, just as she inherits her magical powers from her mother.

Key

The key is a symbol of the future. Madame St. Clair leaves her daughter a key and tells her she...