Powers of Book Of The Damned
Any person that holds the book will feel an evil aura emitted from the book. If a person handles it for a long time, it will influence the reader's mind to a certain degree. The effect will be more profound if the reader is the bearer of the Mark of Cain. Powerful witches are shown to be affected by the aura as well, though they don't seem to be affected by the Book's influence over people's minds.