Lesson 2: Bright Lights and A Little Revealer
Chapter 2
Components of Spellcasting
Concentration
~An interchangeable equivalent - Focus
~Refers to the mental process that goes into channeling your magic on a specific target to accomplish an effect.
~Done by thinking specifically of what you want the spell to do and what you want the effect to affect.
Willpower
~Takes time to train properly.
~The Magical force you exert to make the spell happen.
~Some spell won't require will power whereas most of the spells require at least some level of willpower.
Wand Movement
~Helps witches and wizards channel their magical energy and draw on the energy both within and around them.
~Spells can be cast without Wand movement. This requires a great deal of concentration.
Wand Movement
~Helps witches and wizards channel their magical energy and draw on the energy both within and around them.
~Spells can be cast without Wand movement. This requires a great deal of concentration.
Incantation
~Say the incantation with the appropriate pronunciation.
~These pronunciations are written out have everything to do with phonetics.
~They have been reviewed many times by professionals, both magical and Muggle.
~Pay attention to capitalization; this represents where you should be placing emphasis.
The Verdimillious Charm
~It can reveal objects that have been hidden by Dark magic.
~Two different wand movements.
~Offensive form of the Verdimillious Charm - green sparks, fly at your opponent and explode around them.
~A slight stinging sensation.
~The illumination version of Verdimillious Charm - green light, soar towards the ceiling and explode in a bright green flash.
~Only last a short time.
Spell: The Verdimillious Charm (offensive version)
Incantation: Verdimillious (vur-duh-MILL-ee-us)
Wand Movement: A forward slash the ends pointing at the target
Concentration: Low - focus on the effect
Willpower: Low
Effect: Green sparks will shoot out of the wand and fly towards the target and sting them
Spell: The Verdimillious Charm (illumination version)
Incantation: Verdimillious (vur-duh-MILL-ee-us)
Wand Movement: A circular motion above your head aimed at nothing
Concentration: Low - focus on the effect
Willpower: Low - More willpower can slightly extend the duration of the light
Effect: Green sparks will fly upward and explode, filling the area with green light and reveal objects hidden by Dark magic
The Revealing Charm
~There are two variants of this spell which serve two different purposes.
~This spell is used for revealing secret messages.
~Two possible outcomes: 1) Nothing will happen (No hidden text), 2) Text will temporarily glow purple and reveal itself.
~Revealed for about five minutes before it conceals itself.
Spell: The Revealing Charm
Incantation: Aparecium (AH-par-EH-see-um)
Wand Movement: Tap the target object
Concentration: Low - focus on the effect
Willpower: Low - Can use more willpower to “charge” the spell and make it last longer
Effect: Nothing if there is no hidden text. If there is hidden text, the words will glow purple for a
few seconds before looking normal. The message will conceal itself after about five minutes.
