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Apr 10, 2024 · 15. Rictusempra. This is a spell that is guaranteed to give you the giggles. Rictusempra is the Tickling Charm – perfect for both your friends and your enemies. Harry once used it on Malfoy who was so overwhelmed by the tickling sensation that he fell to his knees in fits of laughter. 16. Cantis.
An Obscurial was a young wizard or witch who had developed a dark parasitical magical force, known as an Obscurus, as a result of their magic being suppressed through psychological or physical abuse. [1] According to Albus Dumbledore, an Obscurial could possibly be healed by replacing their...
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Aberto (Opening Charm)
Type: Charm Pronunciation: Ah-bare-toh Description: A spell used to open doors; it is probably related to Alohamora. Etymology: Portuguese for 'open'. Compare Spanish 'abierto'.
(Age Line)
Type: Charm Description: Prevents people above or below a certain age from access to a target. Seen/Mentioned: Used by Albus Dumbledore to stop underage students from entering their names into the Goblet of Fire. When Fred and George Weasley attempted to circumvent it with Ageing Potions, and ended up in the Hospital Wing with fine white beards, along with other students who tried similar tactics.
(Albus Dumbledore's forceful spell)
Type: Spell Description: This spell was, supposedly, quite powerful as when it was cast, the opponent was forced to conjure a silver shield to deflect it. Seen/Mentioned: It was used by Dumbledore in the Ministry of Magic, immediately following the Battle of the Department of Mysteries on 17 June, 1996, while he duelled Voldemort.
(Babbling Curse)
Type: Curse Description: Causes uncontrollable babbling. Seen/Mentioned: Although he was rather untrustworthy, it may not have occurred at all, but Gilderoy Lockhart says he cured a Transylvanian farmer of this affliction.
(Badgering)
Type: Transfiguration Description: Turns things into badgers
(Bat-Bogey Hex)
Type: Hex Description: Transforms the target's bogeys into large bats that fly out of the victim's nose. It was invented by Miranda Goshawk. Seen/Mentioned: Ginny Weasley was a noted practitioner of this spell, having used it at least thrice by her sixth year.
Calvorio (Hair Loss Curse)
Type: Curse Pronunciation: cal-VOR-ee-oh Description: Removes the victim's hair. Seen/Mentioned: The book Curses and Counter-Curses by Vindictus Viridian mentions this curse. Etymology: From Latin calvus = "bald".
Cantis
Type: Charm Pronunciation: CAN-tiss Description: Causes the victim to burst uncontrollably into song. Seen/Mentioned: Used by the Hogwarts professors to enchant suits of armour. Etymology: Cantare is Latin for "sing".
Capacious extremis (Extension Charm)
Pronunciation: ca-PAY-shus ex-TREEM-us Type: Charm Description: Expands the internal dimensions of an object without affecting the external dimensions, enhancing its capacity, and rendering its contents lighter. Seen/Mentioned: Newton Scamander used this spell to expand his suitcase so he could fit through and access the inside. Arthur Weasley used this spell to allow eight people, six large trunks, two owls, and a rat to fit comfortably inside his modified Ford Anglia in 1992. Also on the tent in which the Weasleys, Harry and Hermione stay during the Quidditch World Cup in 1994; the tent is also used by Harry, Ron and Hermione as shelter in 1997. Also, Hermione cast this spell upon her handbag in the same year. Etymology:'Capacious in English means when the capacity is very extreme, and Extremis is in latin, extreme. Meaning "Extreme Capacity"
Defodio (Gouging Spell)
Type: Charm Pronunciation: deh-FOH-dee-oh Description: Allows the caster to dig and carve through the target. Seen/Mentioned: Used by The Trio to escape from a bank in 1998 while riding a dragon. It was later used by Harry to write the epitaph for Dobby, who had been killed. Etymology: The incantation is Latin for "I dig".
Deletrius (Eradication Spell)
Type: Charm Pronunciation: deh-LEE-tree-us Description: Counter-charm to the Reverse Spell, vanishing the image of the last spell cast. It may also disintegrate other certain images. Seen/Mentioned: This spell was only ever seen in 1994 when Amos Diggory used Prior Incantato to detect that Winky had cast Morsmordre using Harry Potter's wand. Etymology: Latin delere, meaning "to destroy", and English "detritus", meaning rubble.
Densaugeo
Type: Hex Pronunciation: den-SAW-jee-oh Description: This hex causes the victim's teeth to grow rapidly. Seen/Mentioned: Introduced in 1994, when Draco Malfoy's spell rebounded upon Hermione Granger; her teeth were past her collar before she was forced to run to the hospital to get them shrunk. Etymology: From Latin dens, meaning "tooth", and augeo, meaning "I enlarge"; essentially, it means "I enlarge the tooth".
(Ears to kumquats spell)
Type: Transfiguration Description: This spell transforms the victim's ears into kumquats. Seen/Mentioned: In 1995, Luna Lovegood read The Quibbler upside down in order to reveal the secret spell, written in Ancient Runes.
(Ear-shrivelling Curse)
Type: Curse Description: Causes the target's ears to shrivel up. Seen/Mentioned: Sometime between 1989 and 1994, Bill Weasley's pen-friend sent him a hat with this curse on it.
Ebublio (Ebublio Jinx)
Type: Jinx Pronunciation: ee-BUB-lee-oh Description: Causes the victim to be trapped in a large bubble. Seen/Mentioned: Used often by members of the Statute of Secrecy Task Force.
(False memory spell)
Type: Charm Description: Implants a false memory in the victim without them realising it was not originally theirs. Seen/Mentioned: Lord Voldemort used this spell twice; firstly in 1943 upon his uncle Morfin Gaunt, then sometime later on the house-elf Hokey. Both instances were to hide his crimes and make the victims believe they were responsible. It is likely that Kingsley Shacklebolt used this spell on Marietta Edgecombe in 1996 in order to prevent her from revealing Dumbledore's Army to Cornelius Fudge. This is reinforced by Dumbledore stating that Shacklebolt was "remarkably quick on the uptake" in modifying her memory. It is possible that Professor Horace Slughorn used this in the next school year to hide his memory of Voldemort asking him about Horcruxes, although as he retained awareness of the true memory his spell may be a different one. It is also possible that he simply repressed it to such a degree that it could not be extracted from him against his will, as the memory he gave Dumbledore simple went blank at the right times and was replaced by a disembodied shouting, rather than images; this was noted to be crudely done. Hermione Granger used this in 1997 to make her parents believe they were named Wendell and Monica Wilkins respectively, that they have no daughter, and to make them move to Australia in order to protect them from Voldemort and his Death Eaters.
(Feather-light charm)
Type: Charm Description: Makes an object light as a feather. Seen/Mentioned: Harry Potter contemplated using this in 1993 to lighten his trunk so that he could carry it by broom to Gringotts, though he decided against it.
(Ferret to human)
Type: Transfiguration Description: Transforms a ferret into a human. Seen/Mentioned: It was used by Minerva McGonagall on Draco Malfoy in 1994.
Geminio (Doubling Charm)
Type: Charm Pronunciation: jeh-MIH-nee-oh Description: Duplicates the target. When used to duplicate objects indefinitely on purpose, is known as the Gemino Curse. Seen/Mentioned: Used by Hermione Granger on Salazar Slytherin's Locket to disguise her presence from Dolores Umbridge. Also used in the Lestrange family vault to keep the trio from stealing the horcrux. Etymology: The Latin word gemini means "twins".
Glacius (Freezing Spell)
Type: Charm Pronunciation: GLAY-see-us Description: Freezes the target with icy-cold air. Etymology: From Latin glacies, which means "ice". Notes: Not to be confused with the Freezing Charm, which merely immobilises things.
Glacius Duo
Type: Charm Pronunciation: GLAY-see-us DOO-oh Description: A more powerful version of Glacius. Etymology: From Latin glacies, which means "ice".
(Hair-thickening Charm)
Type: Charm Description: Thickens the victim's hair. Seen/Mentioned: Severus Snape claimed Alicia Spinnet used this spell on her eyebrows, where as in reality she was jinxed by Miles Bletchley.
Harmonia Nectere Passus
Pronunciation: har-MOH-nee-a NECK-teh-ray PASS-us Type: Charm Description: Repairs a Vanishing Cabinet. Seen/Mentioned: Used by Draco Malfoy to mend a cabinet in 1996. Etymology: Latin harmonia, which means "harmony", nectere, which means "to bind", and passus, which means "step".
Herbifors
Type: Transfiguration Description: This spell causes flowers to sprout from the victim.
Illegibilus
Type: Charm Pronunciation: i-LEDJ-i-bull-is Description: Makes writing impossible to read.
Immobulus (Freezing Charm)
Type: Charm Pronunciation: ih-MOH-byoo-luhs Description: Immobilises and stops the actions of the target. It works both on living and inanimate things. Seen/Mentioned: Hermione used it 1992 to freeze two Cornish Pixies. Horace Slughorn used Freezing Charms to disable a Muggle Burglar Alarm. Etymology: From the Latin “immobilis”, meaning immovable.
Impedimenta (Impediment Jinx)
Type: Jinx Pronunciation: im-ped-ih-MEN-tah Description: Slows down or stops the target. Seen/Mentioned: Used in 1995 when Harry was practising for the Third Task of the Triwizard Tournament. In 1996, Harry saw in a memory that James Potter used it on Severus Snape. Also used in 1997 by Harry against the Inferi and Snape. Stronger uses of this spell seem capable of blowing targets away. Etymology: Latin impedimentum (plural impedimenta), "a hindrance" or "an impediment".
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The Firestorm [3] ( incantation unknown) was a charm which produced a large ring of fire from around the caster 's wand. [1] Contents. 1 Description. 2 Uses. 3 Known practitioners. 4 Behind the scenes. 5 Appearances. 6 Notes and references. 7 See also. Description.
- Dumbledore's Charm on the Mirror of Erised Hides the Philosopher's Stone.
- Avada Kedavra Is the Ultimate Unforgivable Curse. Effect: Instantly kills. Spell Meaning: From Aramaic, "I will destroy as I speak" Use in the Harry Potter Series
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- Protego Diabolica Burns Away the Caster's Enemies. Effect: Creates a protective circle of flames. Spell Meaning: From Latin, "protection of the devil" Use in the Harry Potter Series
Nov 11, 2021 · Hence, in a sense, magical ability is innate in a wizard and the use of a tool, incantation and movements are only a "crutch" to call forth the magic. Babies and children are also known to inadvertently cast spells due to their uncontrolled magical powers. But obviously it's easier, more consistent, more efficient and effective most of the time ...
Mar 29, 2021 · W hen When Harry Potter learns that he is a wizard it opens him up to an entirely new world full of exciting things. We’ve put together a handy guide of all the magic we encounter in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
