Scripts- Written system of symbols

• Typically take two forms


• The first; single complex symbols which represent words (cuneiform, hiergyphy) require learning the sophisticated methods used to create them and thousands of unique symbols can exist in this language


• The other involves an alphabet, a relatively small set of symbols organized into groupings called 'words', with each word having a different meaning

Alphabets

• Earliest known alphabet is known as the phonician alphabet, which dates back at least 1050 B.C.E


• Contains ancient forms of most of the letters that we use today


• The alphabets did'nt have reprensentation for the vowels, which were usually left to the reader to supply themselves


• Later iterations; Greek, Latin, and later English alphabets, contain specific symbols for the vowels


• In early latin text the letter 'v' was used as both a consonant and a vowel

Incantation

• Almost always one or two words long


• Incantation from the hover charm 'leviosa', 'levis'= 'light of weight'


• Pronunciation during charms are important

The Fire-Making Charm

• 'Incendio'= 'fire' 


• Incantation- Incendio (in-SEN-dee-oh)


• Wand Movement- Curved flick up and down (as a flame)


• Willpower- Low to very high depending on the distance of the target and the difficulty of igniting the target


• Concentration- Less needed for a simple light, more needed for a continueous stream of fire on the target to be ignited


• Practice in well ventilated area and away from flammable objects


• Backfire of spell; set your clothes on fire


• Good spell to see how your own magic developes, charm matures


• Puff of smoke, then light a candle from a few inches away, to small streams of fire flow from tip of wand


• one of the oldest known spells

The Locomotion Charm

• Move target from one place to another


• Constant attention and concentration required


• Incantation- Locomotor (LOH-koh-moh-tor)


• Wand Movement- Full circle with and upward flick toward the target at the end, then pointed where the object should go


• Willpower- Moderate to very high, depending on the distance and weight of the object


• Concentration- Minimal concentration should be maintained on the target object


• Combination of 'loco'=Location and 'motor'= to make move, together means 'move to a place'


• Useful to specify target of spell verbally (Ex: Locomotor trunk)


• Does not work on living things, only object