Spell Tab Book A-I
written by Aly Potter
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Calvorio (Hair-Loss Curse)
Calvorio - Lego
The Hair-Loss Curse as it appears in Harry Potter
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.[6]
Etymology: From Latin calvus = "bald".
Cantis
Cantis
Type: Jinx
Pronunciation: CAN-tiss
Description: Causes the victim to burst uncontrollably into song.
Seen/Mentioned: Used by the Hogwarts professors to enchant suits of armour.[6]
Etymology: Cantare is Latin for "sing".
Capacious extremis (Extension Charm)
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: This spell was used by Arthur Weasley 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.
Carpe Retractum (Seize and Pull Charm)
Carpe
Type: Charm
Pronunciation: CAR-pay ruh-TRACK-tum
Description: Produces a rope of light used to pull objects towards the caster, or, if the target is fixed in place, to pull the caster towards the target.
Seen/Mentioned: Taught in third year Charms class.
Etymology: From the Latin carpe, meaning "to seize" and retracto, meaning "I draw back".
(Cascading Jinx)
CascadingJinx
Type: Jinx
Description: Attacks multiple opponents in close proximity to each other.
(Caterwauling Charm)
Type: Charm
Description: Anyone entering the perimeter of this spell sets off a high-pitched shriek. This spell may be related to the Intruder Charm.
Seen/Mentioned: This spell was cast by the Death Eaters over Hogsmeade Wizarding Village to protect against intruders in 1998.
(Cauldron to Sieve)
Cauldron to Sieve
Type: Transfiguration
Description: Transforms cauldrons into sieves.
(Cauldron to badger)
Type: Transfiguration
Description: Transforms cauldrons into badgers.
Notes: This spell may be Badgering.
Cave inimicum
Type: Charm
Pronunciation: CAH-vay uh-NIM-i-kuhm
Description: Produces a boundary that keeps the caster hidden from others.
Seen/Mentioned: Used multiple times by Hermione Granger in 1997 and 1998 to protect the tent she shared with Ron Weasley and Harry Potter.
Etymology: The incantation is a Latin phrase which translates to "beware of the enemy".
(Cheering Charm)
FSummerby
Type: Charm
Description: Makes the target feel happy. Overuse of the spell may cause the target to break into an uncontrollable laughing fit. This spell was invented by Felix Summerbee.
Seen/Mentioned: Taught to third-year charms classes, part of the written O.W.L.
Circumrota
Circumrota
Type: Charm
Pronunciation: SIR-cum-roh-tuh
Description: Rotates objects.
Seen/Mentioned: This spell was used by Leta Lestrange to rotate a record tower in the Records Room at the French Ministry of Magic Headquarters, revealing Newton Scamander and Porpentina Goldstein to be hiding behind the tower.
Cistem Aperio
Cistemaperio
Type: Charm
Pronunciation: SIS-tem uh-PE-ree-o
Description: Opens chests and boxes.
Seen/Mentioned: This spell was used by Tom Riddle to open the chest in which Aragog was hidden.
Etymology: Aperio is Latin for "uncover" or "open"; Cista is Latin for "trunk" or "chest".
Colloportus (Locking Spell)
Colloportus
Type: Charm
Pronunciation: cul-loh-POR-tus
Description: Locks doors and all things that can be locked. It is the counter-charm to the Unlocking Spell.
Seen/Mentioned: Used by Hermione Granger in 1996 in an attempt to prevent the Death Eaters that were following her from catching up.
Etymology: Perhaps a portmanteau of the Latin words colligere, which means "gather" and porta, which means "gate".
Notes: This spell can easily be countered with Alohomora.
Colloshoo (Stickfast Hex)
Colloshoo
Type: Hex
Pronunciation: CAWL-low-shoo
Description: Sticks the target's shoes to the ground.
Seen/Mentioned: This spell is mentioned twice, once as having been used on Severus Snape during a potions class, the other when one reads Curses and Counter-Curses by Vindictus Viridian.
Etymology: The suffix "shoo" is a phonetic spelling of English "shoe"; the prefix collo may come from Greek "κολάω,κολώ" (pronounced "colas","cols"), which means "to glue".
Colovaria (Colour Change Charm)
PS House Cup winner updated
Type: Charm
Pronunciation: co-loh-VA-riah
Description: Changes the target's colour.
Seen/Mentioned: The spell can be bought in Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment in Diagon Alley. Used by fifth-years in their OWLs.
Etymology: Almost certainly a combination of English "colour" and "vary".
Confringo (Blasting Curse)
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Type: Curse
Pronunciation: kon-FRING-goh
Description: Produces a fiery explosion.
Seen/Mentioned: Used by Harry Potter to destroy the side-car of a motorbike in which he was riding during a battle against some Death Eaters in 1997; it was later used by Hermione Granger in an attempt to kill Nagini and facilitate an escape from Godric's Hollow.
Etymology: The incantation is direct Latin for "destroy".
Notes: This spell seems to use heat for its explosion, while Expulso uses pressure instead.
Confundo (Confundus Charm)
NewtConfundus
Type: Charm
Pronunciation: con-FUN-doh
Description: Causes the victim to become confused and befuddled.
Seen/Mentioned: In 1994, Severus Snape asserted that Harry, Ron and Hermione had this charm cast on them so that they would believe Sirius Black's claim of innocence; used two years later by Hermione to allow Ron to join the Gryffindor Quidditch team. It was used multiple times in 1997 and 1998.
Etymology: The incantation, when non-capitalised, means "I confuse"; the title may derive from the Latin confundere, meaning "to confuse" or "to perplex."
(Conjunctivitis Curse)
Type: Curse
Description: Causes irritation in the eyes, forcing them to swell shut. The Oculus Potion is able to counteract this curse. Dragons are particularly susceptible to this curse, as their hide makes them resistant to most spells, while their eyes remain vulnerable.
Seen/Mentioned: It was suggested by Sirius Black in his letter to Harry for him to use this spell on a dragon. Olympe Maxime used this spell on some giants in 1995.
Etymology: "Conjunctivitis" is the technical term for "pink eye," demonstrating its effects of irritating the eye and causing it to shut.
(Cornflake skin spell)
Description: This spell causes the victim's skin to appear as though it was coated in cornflakes.
Seen/Mentioned: In 1996, an unnamed student went to the hospital for treatment after he was hit with it, which was done in retaliation for the Inquisitorial Squad's recent behaviour.
(Cracker Jinx)
Type: Jinx
Description: This spell is used to conjure exploding wizard crackers; it can be used in duelling to harm the opponent, but the force of the explosion may also affect the caster.
(Cribbing Spell)
Type: Spell
Description: This spell, which may possibly be a charm, is used to assist the caster in cheating on written papers, tests, and exams. It is possible that these spells can negate anti-cheating spells.
Seen/Mentioned: In 1991, an unnamed Slytherin student asked his fellow students whether any of them knew any good cribbing spells.
Crinus Muto
Crinus Muto
Type: Transfiguration
Description: Used to transfigure the colour and style of one's hair.[3]
Seen/Mentioned: This maybe be the spell that caused Harry to turn his eyebrow yellow in 1996.
Crucio (Cruciatus Curse)
Crucio
Type: Curse
Pronunciation: KROO-see-oh
Description: Inflicts intense pain on the recipient of the curse. This curse does not physically harm the victim, but may in extreme cases drive them insane. The pain is described as having hot knives being driven into the victim. It cannot be cast successfully by a person who is doing so out of pure spite or anger; one must feel a true desire to cause the victim pain. If one casts this spell, he or she will receive a life sentence in Azkaban prison for it, as with the other two Unforgivable Curses.
Seen/Mentioned: Infamously used by Death Eaters Bellatrix Lestrange, Rabastan Lestrange, Rodolphus Lestrange and Bartemius Crouch Junior to torture the Aurors Frank and Alice Longbottom into insanity.
Etymology: Latin crucio means "I torture".
Calvorio - Lego
The Hair-Loss Curse as it appears in Harry Potter
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.[6]
Etymology: From Latin calvus = "bald".
Cantis
Cantis
Type: Jinx
Pronunciation: CAN-tiss
Description: Causes the victim to burst uncontrollably into song.
Seen/Mentioned: Used by the Hogwarts professors to enchant suits of armour.[6]
Etymology: Cantare is Latin for "sing".
Capacious extremis (Extension Charm)
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: This spell was used by Arthur Weasley 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.
Carpe Retractum (Seize and Pull Charm)
Carpe
Type: Charm
Pronunciation: CAR-pay ruh-TRACK-tum
Description: Produces a rope of light used to pull objects towards the caster, or, if the target is fixed in place, to pull the caster towards the target.
Seen/Mentioned: Taught in third year Charms class.
Etymology: From the Latin carpe, meaning "to seize" and retracto, meaning "I draw back".
(Cascading Jinx)
CascadingJinx
Type: Jinx
Description: Attacks multiple opponents in close proximity to each other.
(Caterwauling Charm)
Type: Charm
Description: Anyone entering the perimeter of this spell sets off a high-pitched shriek. This spell may be related to the Intruder Charm.
Seen/Mentioned: This spell was cast by the Death Eaters over Hogsmeade Wizarding Village to protect against intruders in 1998.
(Cauldron to Sieve)
Cauldron to Sieve
Type: Transfiguration
Description: Transforms cauldrons into sieves.
(Cauldron to badger)
Type: Transfiguration
Description: Transforms cauldrons into badgers.
Notes: This spell may be Badgering.
Cave inimicum
Type: Charm
Pronunciation: CAH-vay uh-NIM-i-kuhm
Description: Produces a boundary that keeps the caster hidden from others.
Seen/Mentioned: Used multiple times by Hermione Granger in 1997 and 1998 to protect the tent she shared with Ron Weasley and Harry Potter.
Etymology: The incantation is a Latin phrase which translates to "beware of the enemy".
(Cheering Charm)
FSummerby
Type: Charm
Description: Makes the target feel happy. Overuse of the spell may cause the target to break into an uncontrollable laughing fit. This spell was invented by Felix Summerbee.
Seen/Mentioned: Taught to third-year charms classes, part of the written O.W.L.
Circumrota
Circumrota
Type: Charm
Pronunciation: SIR-cum-roh-tuh
Description: Rotates objects.
Seen/Mentioned: This spell was used by Leta Lestrange to rotate a record tower in the Records Room at the French Ministry of Magic Headquarters, revealing Newton Scamander and Porpentina Goldstein to be hiding behind the tower.
Cistem Aperio
Cistemaperio
Type: Charm
Pronunciation: SIS-tem uh-PE-ree-o
Description: Opens chests and boxes.
Seen/Mentioned: This spell was used by Tom Riddle to open the chest in which Aragog was hidden.
Etymology: Aperio is Latin for "uncover" or "open"; Cista is Latin for "trunk" or "chest".
Colloportus (Locking Spell)
Colloportus
Type: Charm
Pronunciation: cul-loh-POR-tus
Description: Locks doors and all things that can be locked. It is the counter-charm to the Unlocking Spell.
Seen/Mentioned: Used by Hermione Granger in 1996 in an attempt to prevent the Death Eaters that were following her from catching up.
Etymology: Perhaps a portmanteau of the Latin words colligere, which means "gather" and porta, which means "gate".
Notes: This spell can easily be countered with Alohomora.
Colloshoo (Stickfast Hex)
Colloshoo
Type: Hex
Pronunciation: CAWL-low-shoo
Description: Sticks the target's shoes to the ground.
Seen/Mentioned: This spell is mentioned twice, once as having been used on Severus Snape during a potions class, the other when one reads Curses and Counter-Curses by Vindictus Viridian.
Etymology: The suffix "shoo" is a phonetic spelling of English "shoe"; the prefix collo may come from Greek "κολάω,κολώ" (pronounced "colas","cols"), which means "to glue".
Colovaria (Colour Change Charm)
PS House Cup winner updated
Type: Charm
Pronunciation: co-loh-VA-riah
Description: Changes the target's colour.
Seen/Mentioned: The spell can be bought in Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment in Diagon Alley. Used by fifth-years in their OWLs.
Etymology: Almost certainly a combination of English "colour" and "vary".
Confringo (Blasting Curse)
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Type: Curse
Pronunciation: kon-FRING-goh
Description: Produces a fiery explosion.
Seen/Mentioned: Used by Harry Potter to destroy the side-car of a motorbike in which he was riding during a battle against some Death Eaters in 1997; it was later used by Hermione Granger in an attempt to kill Nagini and facilitate an escape from Godric's Hollow.
Etymology: The incantation is direct Latin for "destroy".
Notes: This spell seems to use heat for its explosion, while Expulso uses pressure instead.
Confundo (Confundus Charm)
NewtConfundus
Type: Charm
Pronunciation: con-FUN-doh
Description: Causes the victim to become confused and befuddled.
Seen/Mentioned: In 1994, Severus Snape asserted that Harry, Ron and Hermione had this charm cast on them so that they would believe Sirius Black's claim of innocence; used two years later by Hermione to allow Ron to join the Gryffindor Quidditch team. It was used multiple times in 1997 and 1998.
Etymology: The incantation, when non-capitalised, means "I confuse"; the title may derive from the Latin confundere, meaning "to confuse" or "to perplex."
(Conjunctivitis Curse)
Type: Curse
Description: Causes irritation in the eyes, forcing them to swell shut. The Oculus Potion is able to counteract this curse. Dragons are particularly susceptible to this curse, as their hide makes them resistant to most spells, while their eyes remain vulnerable.
Seen/Mentioned: It was suggested by Sirius Black in his letter to Harry for him to use this spell on a dragon. Olympe Maxime used this spell on some giants in 1995.
Etymology: "Conjunctivitis" is the technical term for "pink eye," demonstrating its effects of irritating the eye and causing it to shut.
(Cornflake skin spell)
Description: This spell causes the victim's skin to appear as though it was coated in cornflakes.
Seen/Mentioned: In 1996, an unnamed student went to the hospital for treatment after he was hit with it, which was done in retaliation for the Inquisitorial Squad's recent behaviour.
(Cracker Jinx)
Type: Jinx
Description: This spell is used to conjure exploding wizard crackers; it can be used in duelling to harm the opponent, but the force of the explosion may also affect the caster.
(Cribbing Spell)
Type: Spell
Description: This spell, which may possibly be a charm, is used to assist the caster in cheating on written papers, tests, and exams. It is possible that these spells can negate anti-cheating spells.
Seen/Mentioned: In 1991, an unnamed Slytherin student asked his fellow students whether any of them knew any good cribbing spells.
Crinus Muto
Crinus Muto
Type: Transfiguration
Description: Used to transfigure the colour and style of one's hair.[3]
Seen/Mentioned: This maybe be the spell that caused Harry to turn his eyebrow yellow in 1996.
Crucio (Cruciatus Curse)
Crucio
Type: Curse
Pronunciation: KROO-see-oh
Description: Inflicts intense pain on the recipient of the curse. This curse does not physically harm the victim, but may in extreme cases drive them insane. The pain is described as having hot knives being driven into the victim. It cannot be cast successfully by a person who is doing so out of pure spite or anger; one must feel a true desire to cause the victim pain. If one casts this spell, he or she will receive a life sentence in Azkaban prison for it, as with the other two Unforgivable Curses.
Seen/Mentioned: Infamously used by Death Eaters Bellatrix Lestrange, Rabastan Lestrange, Rodolphus Lestrange and Bartemius Crouch Junior to torture the Aurors Frank and Alice Longbottom into insanity.
Etymology: Latin crucio means "I torture".
