First year spells are fairly simple, but are usefull. The first spell on this list is the flipendo jinx. This spell causes objects, people and things to be "pushed" back 3-10 feet. (This depends on the strengh of spellcasting of the spells caster).

Incantation: Flipendo (Fli-pen-do)

Effect: Knocks things back 3-10 feet

Wand movement: Start at the top then spiral right to the middle

Since Flipendo is such an easy jinx, lets look at some harder ones. This is the first type of Verdimillious, the offensive type.

Incantation: Verdimillious (Verdi-milli-is)

Effect: Makes green sparks fly out of the wand and hit the opponent, stunning them.

Wand movement: Forword swish

Now this is the other type of Verdimillious.

Incantation: Verdimillious

Effect: Make green sparks fly out of the wand and uncover any hidden object

Wand movement: Clockwise circle

Now, the key to doing The defensive Verdimillious is to aim it at nothing. ie the sky, the ceiling, etc.

Now, to end this chapter, Lets see a simple yet usefull spell, Lumos and its counter-part, Nox.

Incantation: Lumos

Effect: Makes the tip of your wand light up like a muggle flashlight.

Wand movement: Counter-clockwise circle

Incantation: Nox,

Effect: Stops the Lumos spell.

Wand movement: Quick downwards flick

The next chapter is all about drark creatures.