Enchanting Table

Enchantment Table is an upcoming craftable block. Notch has stated that Enchanting will work in three stages and the effects will be based on the spell you choose, but a random loot element will be included as well.

History
Notch first tweeted about the Enchantment Table on September 30th 2011. He later updated the Table's skin after a suggestion by user Tuqui0 on Reddit.

Trivia

 * Notch commented on Reddit "Oh, it's more magical than that! It automatically opens up and turns towards players who get close to it. When nobody is around, the books is closed and spins slowly. Because magic."
 * Notch comments on other book animations. "Yes, the pages flip randomly every now and then."