This TV Drama series focuses on three charming witches, the feuding Halliwell sisters --flirty but serious museum curator Prue (Shannen Doherty); conspiracy buff Phoebe (Alyssa Milano); and Piper, the middle sister that always seems to be the mediator (Holly Marie Combs). The supernatural siblings inherit their grandmother's San Francisco manor, learn they came from a witch coven, experiment with witchcraft, and discover they've been targeted by various warlocks and other evil entities. Filmed in L.A., this series premiered October 7, 1998 on the WB Network. An ancient, antique green covered book rests at the bottom of the trunk in a thick pile of dust. Phoebe reaches in, takes out the book, 'The Book of Shadows'. Phoebe opens the front cover to see a centuries old woodcarving of coven of three women gathered around a circle, casting spells. And, on the first page an elaborately scrolled incantation. "Hear now the words of the witches. The secrets we hid in the night. The oldest of spells are invoked here. The great gift of magic is sought." As the Halliwell sisters begin to discover, the Book of Shadows is more than just an antique publication in their attic. The book foretells the arrival of the three sisters called The Charmed Ones, the most powerful of a long line of good witches. While the legend proclaims them as the protectors of the innocent, it also warns of warlocks and evil beings (taking the forms of everyday people) who will stop at nothing to steal their powers. When siblings Prue, Piper and Phoebe begin to learn more about the book, their heritage and the unique powers that have been bestowed upon them, they must set aside their differences in order to stand together, knowing that they only have themselves to rely upon. Charmed explores the relationship between three different sisters complicated by the discovery of supernatural powers that each possesses and consequences they share by keeping this family secret away from any outsiders as they find their respective ways in the world. As it enters it third season, "Charmed" continues to cast its spell over an ever-expanding viewer ship. Season-to-date, the bewitching drama has garnered the network�s highest rating among women 18-34, and tied with "Dawson�s Creek" for top honors among all viewers 18-34.

Last year, as Prue (Shannen Doherty, "Satan�s School for Girls," "Mallrats," "Beverly Hills, 90210"), Piper (Holly Marie Combs, "Picket Fences") and Phoebe (Alyssa Milano, "Melrose Place," "Fear," "Who�s The Boss?") battled for the lives, they discovered that being The Charmed Ones has a price far greater than they imagined. Having inherited their mother�s obligation to save innocent souls through witchcraft, there�s little time left for guy commitments. This season, as their powers continue to grow, they find themselves targeted for death by The Council, an all-knowing, all-powerful source of evil. Add to this dark menace a new assortment of warlocks and demons seeking to steal their powers, and it�s easy to understand why staying alive ranks high on the Halliwell�s list of "Things To Do."

Despite the conflicts that arise from being Piper�s boyfriend, "Whitelighter" Leo (Brian Krause, "Mind Games," "Return to the Blue Lagoon") often finds himself in the role of their guardian angel. And as the only mortal who knows their secret, Detective Morris (Dorian Gregory, "Baywatch Nights"), does his best to keep his three favorite witches out of harm�s way. With all the forces of evil stacked against them this season, these spellbinding sisters will need all the help they can get.

Created by Burge, the series is produced by Spelling Television. Aaron Spelling and E. Duke Vincent ("7th Heaven," "Beverly Hills, 90210," "Melrose Place") serve as executive producers along with Burge and Brad Kern ("Hill Street Blues," "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," "New York Undercover")

"Together, the three stars bring a sexy, intense presence to Charmed...great special effects and a lightning-quick storyline." - Miami Herald, Terry Jackson

The three Halliwell sisters were always different, not just from the world around them, but also from each other. Though bound together by blood and destiny, these twenty-something women could not have been more different. Yet, the discovery that the three sisters were powerful good witches, foretold as the Charmed Ones, created a bond that reached far beyond petty sisterly grudges, and they banded together to keep their otherworldly witchcraft a secret and vanquish all comers. At the end of last season, Phoebe (Alyssa Milano, Who's The Boss?, Melrose Place) and Piper (Holly Marie Combs, Picket Fences) suffered a devastating demonic attack and lost their oldest sister Prue in the battle. Now, with the addition of a reluctant Paige, the reconstructed trio must attempt to overcome their pain and learn to deal with their new places in the reformulated family.

Newest to the Halliwell fold, Paige was raised by adoptive parents and always felt that there was something different about her. In the search for her birth parents, she learned that she was abandoned at birth at a local church, the result of a clandestine love between Phoebe and Piper's mother and a "Whitelighter" guardian angel. This ancestry resulted in her power to move things with her mind as Prue could and the added ability to "orb" in and out between planes. Paige's more experienced sisters help her harness the power in their battle against evil.

The free-spirited and eccentric Phoebe has always enjoyed the privileges that come with being the youngest. Now, she has to relinquish that role to Paige. Having graduated from college last year, she is working on gaining maturity as well as honing her martial arts skills and her ability to levitate. Phoebe's relationship with half-human, half-demon Cole (Julian McMahon, Profiler) continues to intensify, yet the reality that he is on the run puts their romance and their lives in constant peril.

Former middle child and usually the peacekeeper of the three, Piper is now thrust into the role of oldest sibling. Still juggling their successful nightclub with her recent marriage to the girls' Whitelighter, Leo (Brian Krause, Sleepwalkers), Piper seeks the inner strength to lead and look out for her two sisters. Her power to freeze time has evolved also to the ability to explode an object or demon at will.

The Spells from Charmed

Have you ever watched an episode of Charmed and then wished you could remember the spells they used? Well here's the answer to your dilemma - a Book of Shadows online. I've recorded all the spells from the episodes I've seen and put them up on this webpage just for you! Also included is a Demonology of the bad-guys that the sisters have fought, and the good-guys they have helped! We've also got a Charmed dictionary with descriptions of the sisters powers, important objects and the abilities of other witches/warlocks/demons.

Handfasting Ritual
(Episode 46- Magic Hour and 59 -Just Harried)
Cast by: Not cast, as it isn't really a spell

Handfasting is the eternal joining of two people in Love. It is a sacred ceremony of commitment, presided over by a High Priestess.

Best performed at sunrise or sunset where both the sun and the moon are present in the joining of the two Lovers.

"Heart to thee,
body to thee,
always and forever,
so mote it be."

To See The Unseen
(Episode 47 - Once Upon A Time)
Cast by: Prue, Piper and Phoebe

In this tween time, this darkest hour,
We call upon the sacred power.
Three together stand alone,
Command the unseen to be shown.
In innocence we search the skies,
Enchanted are our newfound eyes.

Empath Spell
(Episode 50- Primrose Empath)
Cast by: Prue

Free the Empath
Release his gift
Let his pain be cast adrift.

Belthazor Potion Incantation
(Episode 52 - Sleuthing With The Enemy)
Cast by: Prue, Piper and Phoebe

Spirits of air, forest and sea,
Set us of this demon free.
Beasts of hoof and beasts of shell,
Drive this demon back to hell.

To Summon Belthazor
(Episode 52 - Sleuthing With The Enemy)
Cast by: Prue and Piper

Magic forces black and white,
Reaching out through space and light,
Be he far or be he near,
Bring us the demon Belthazor here.

Spell To Kill An Alchemist
(Episode 53 - Coyote Piper)
Cast by: Prue, Piper and Phoebe

Let flesh be flesh and bone be bone
The Alchemist shall transform none,
Cruel scientist of evil born
With these words face the fire�s scorn.

Spell To Destroy An Essence
(Episode 53 - Coyote Piper)
Cast by: Prue, Piper and Phoebe

Host soul reject this evil essence
Let love's light end this cruel possession.

Vanquish Warlock Eames
(Episode 55 - Blinded by the White Lighter)
Cast by: Phoebe, Piper and Prue

Time for amends and a victims revenge
Clone power turned sour
Power to change turned strange
I'm rejecting your deflection.

How To Perform A Seance
(Episode 61 - Pre-Witched)
A ceremony to contact the dead.
Cast by: Phoebe, Piper and Prue

To perform this ritual you will need candles white and purple in color and while cloth in addition. You will need to sweeten the air by burning cinnamon, frankinsence and sandle wood. As the fire burns, concentrate on contact and the spirit and chant the spell that follows. If you know the mortal name of the deceased adjust the spell accordingly.

Beloved unknown spirit,
We seek your guidance,
We ask that you commune with us
And move among us.

Nine Deaths
(Episode 61 - Pre-Witched)
Cast by: Phoebe, Piper and Prue

Nine times this evil's cheated death
Felt no pain and kept his breath
This warlock standing in our midst
Let him now feel what he has missed.

To Banish Lost Souls
(Episode 56 - Wrestling With Demons)
Cast by: Phoebe

I return what I didn't want to find
Let it be out of sight, out of mind.

Dark Priestess Spell
(Episode 57 - Bride and Gloom)
Cast by: Dantalion

Through this book weave this spell
Create the pain of heaven to hell
May she suffer
Excemo dempress anama tomb

Spell To Find Tom
(Episode 56 - Wrestling With Demons)
Cast by: Phoebe

Show me the path that I cannot find
To save Tom and restore Prue's peace of mind.

Hemlock Killing Spell
(Episode 57 - Bride and Gloom)
Book of Shadows - Evil version
Cast by: Not cast

Betask of Hemlock, do your deed
Blood of life, will you impede
Poisoned bark, will stop the breath
And in the bud, will bring death.

Lost And Found Spell
(Episode 56 - Wrestling With Demons)
Cast by: Phoebe and Piper

Guiding spirits I ask your charity
Lend me your focus and clarity
Lead me to the one I cannot find
Restore that and my peace of mind.

To Summon Death
(Episode 60 - Death Takes A Halliwell)
Cast by: Prue

Spirits of air, sand and sea
Converge to set the angel free
In the wind I send this rhyme
Bring death before me, before my time.

Time Loop Curse
(Episode 58 - The Good, The Bad And The Cursed)
Cast by: Bo Lightfeather's Grandfather

A time loop is a period of time that repeats itself over and over again ad infinitum. Sometimes the loop is localized to a specific place or group. But at other time a loops effects can be felt globally.
There are some beings are powerful enough to create time loops, such as Tempus, the devil's sorcerer. But the causes of a loop can be far more cosmic. For example certain spiritual traditions believe a great evil or great injustice can be cursed into a time loop until righted.

To Kill A Female Warlock
(Episode 57 - Bride and Gloom)
Book of Shadows - Evil version
Cast by: Not cast

Through the book, cast the spell
Bring the death, of evil and hell
May she suffer, until she cries

Her tears will run, and then she dies.

To Vanquish An Evil Priestess
(Episode 57 - Bride and Gloom)
Cast by: Phoebe, Piper and Prue

Power of light
Magic of right
Cast this blight
Into forever's night

To Vanquish Seekers
(Episode 60 - Death Takes A Halliwell)
Cast by: Phoebe, Piper and Prue

Knowledge gained by murderous means
I is wisdom's bitter enemy
The mind that burns with stolen fire
Will now become your funeral pyre.

To Track A Banshee
(Episode 65 - Look Who's Barking)
Cast by: Phoebe and Piper

The piercing cry that feeds on pain,
and leaves more sorrow than a gain,
shall now be heard by one who seeks,
to stop the havoc that it wreaks

To Deter/Kill Shax
(Episode 66 - All Hell Breaks Loose and 67 - Charmed Again - Part 1)
Cast by: (Ep 66) Phoebe
(Ep 67) Piper, Phoebe and Paige

Evil wind that blows,
That which forms below.
No longer will you dwell,
Death takes you with this spell.

To Restore Prue
(Episode 67 - Charmed Again-Part 1)
Cast by: Piper (unsuccessful)

In this night and in this hour
I call upon the ancient power
Bring back my sister
Bring back the Power Of Three

To Summon A Spirit
(Episode 67 - Charmed Again-Part 1 and 68 - Charmed Again-Part 2)
Cast by: (Ep. 67) Piper
(Ep. 68) Piper and Phoebe

Requires: A circle of candles

Hear these words, hear my cry
Spirit from the other side
Come to me, I summon the
Cross now the great divide

Spell To Move Inspector Cortez
(Episode 67 - Charmed Again-Part 1)
Cast by: Grams and Phoebe

Take him back
Take him away
Remove him now
Don't let him stay.
We call on the spirits to help undo
And send him off to Timbucktoo.

To Promote Compromise
(Episode 69 - Hell Hath No Fury)
Cast by: Paige

These words will travel through the minds
Of stubborn parties and unbind,
The thoughts too ridged to be kind,
A compromise they'll dis-entwine.

Reverse Instant Karma
(Episode 69 - Hell Hath No Fury)
Cast by: Phoebe and Paige

Write the Karma spell on a piece of paper and burn in candle flame

Guided spirits,
Hear our plea.
Annual this magic.
Let it be.
Please let it be.

To Kill Gammill
(Episode 70 - Size Matters)
Cast by: Phoebe, with the words in brackets by Piper and Paige

Small of mind (small of mind)
Big of woe (big of woe)
The pain you caused (the pain you caused)
You now will know (you now will know)

To Summon/Enchant A Prince
(Episode 71 - A Knight To Remember)
Cast by: Evil Enchantress, Paige

Bring together my prince and me.
Let him fall on bended knee.
I summon him to my side,
That he may take me to be his destined bride.

To Call A Lost Witch (Paige)
(Episode 67 - Charmed Again-Part 1)
Cast by: Piper

Mix these ingredients in a silver mortar:
a pinch of rosemary
a sprig of cypress
a yarrow root

Grind with a pestle while chanting:
Powers of the witches rise
Course unseen across the skies
Come to us who call you near
Come to us and settle here

Add a drop of your own blood, then chant:
Blood to blood I summon thee
Blood to blood return to me

Spell To Enchant An Object
(Episode 68 - Charmed Again-Part 2)
Cast by: Piper and Phoebe

This spell enchants an object so that it will identify evil.

Magic forces far and wide,
Enchant these so those can't hide,
Allow this witch to use therein,
So she can reveal the evil within

Vanishing Spell
(Episode 69 - Hell Hath No Fury)
Cast by: Paige

Let the object of objection
become but a dream,
As I cause the seen
to be unseen

Instant Karma
(Episode 69 - Hell Hath No Fury)
Cast by: Paige

**In the episode, Paige exchanged the word 'demon' for 'dirtbag'

To make a demon feel the pain he inflicts

Let cruelty, pain and evil ways
Follow this villain through all his days
Reverse the torment he creates
To turn on him a crueler fate

To Call Piper Fury
(Episode 69 - Hell Hath No Fury)
Cast by: Paige and Phoebe

Requires a drop of blood into candle flame

Power of the sister rise,
Course unseen across the skies,
Come to us, we call you near.
Come to us and settle here.
Blood to blood,
I summon thee.
Blood to blood, return to me

To Open A Portal To A Past Life
(Episode 71 - A Knight To Remember)
Cast by: Paige

Bring together my prince and me.
His kingdom now I wish to see.
Crossing history to his side,
From myself I will not hide.

To Vanquish Shocker Demon
(Episode 71 - A Knight To Remember)
Cast by: Phoebe, Piper and Paige

Vanquish, we three witches cry.
One final shock and then you die.