Millennium Spellbook The Millennium Spellbook ( " Millennium Tome " in the manga , and " Sennen Majyutsu Sho " in Japanese ) is an ancient Egyptian Spell Tome dating many years before the time of King Aknamkanon . It is through a dark spell originating from this spellbook that the 7 Millennium Items were created . It is implied that Zorc Necrophades was responsible for the creation of this book , so that one day the Millennium Items would be created and he could be unleashed upon the Earth . However , the English dub claimed it to be an ancient relic from Atlantis . History . In the " Yu - Gi - Oh ! " universe , ancient Egyptian Pharaohs had been in possession of this spellbook for many generations , however no one had ever been able to translate its meaning . It was said that " " whomever deciphers the book ' s ancient texts would be able to control a power known only by the Egyptian Gods themselves " " . In the Pharaoh ' s Memories story arc , Aknadin explains the Millennium Spellbook is the main reason for Egypt ' s war against its neighbouring countries . If taken , the book lists spells dealing with " Shadow Alchemy " ( " RenkinJyutsu " ) and could provide the enemy with the ultimate power to create invincible armies . For this reason , Aknadin suggests to Pharaoh Aknamkanon ( his brother ) they should attempt to decipher the texts themselves as a countermeasure . The Millennium Items Spell . The Spell which Aknadin managed to translate is a Dark Ritual allowing its caster to forge 7 mystical treasures . These " Millennium Items " could eliminate Egypt ' s invaders , and bring tranquility to the realm once again . What Aknadin refrained from informing his brother was that in order to do so , 99 human sacrifices were required . Spell Requirements : The village of Kul Elna became the victim of the Pharaoh Aknamkanon ' s unwitting decree , as Aknadin had the villagers slaughtered , their blood , bone , and flesh melted in with the gold that was cast in the mystic rite that formed the items ( in the English dub of the anime , to replace this gory concept the inhabitants ' " spirits " were harnessed instead , to complete the rite that forges the items ) , not knowing that there was a survivor who witnessed it all . Also , when the items were completed , the ground split open and the Millennium Ring fell into it with another person , before the item rose out of the ground in the Tablet of Lost Memories which also brought Zorc Necrophades with it . With Aknamkanon possessing the Millennium Pendant , the other three conspirators became high priests and were entrusted with three of the items ( Millennium Ring , Millennium Rod , and Millennium Scale ) , a female priestess was entrusted with the Millennium Necklace , Shimon Muran was entrusted with the Millennium Key , and Aknadin was entrusted the Millennium Eye . Using the Items ' combined power , an army of Duel Monsters was summoned which repelled the invading foes of Egypt . However , upon discovering the dark truth behind the Items ' creation , Aknamkanon attempted to atone by offering his soul up to the Egyptian Gods as penance , sparing his son from any future retribution for his own indirect actions . Other Spells . It is unknown whether other spells contained in the Millennium Spellbook could be translated by Aknadin or his team of Royal Spellcasters . Beyond the Pharaoh ' s Memories arc , the spellbook is not mentioned again in the " Yu - Gi - Oh ! " storyline .