The book is famous for its talismanic diagrams. These include elaborate magic squares ( wafq ), geometric shapes, and cryptic calligraphy. These designs are intended to be inscribed on objects or worn on the body to draw down specific celestial influences.

Al-Buni’s work is still under copyright in many Arab nations (depending on the annotation). Distributing a scanned, translated PDF without permission violates intellectual property law. Furthermore, in countries like Saudi Arabia or Egypt, possession of the Arabic original for "practice" can lead to legal charges of sorcery.