First Year Charms Study Journal
written by juliet clarke
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Lesson 4; Words and their Power
Chapter 4
The Two Scripts
- The first, single complex symbols which represent words are cuneiform and hieroglyphs.
- The second involves an alphabet, in which 26 symbols form different sets of words. This script, dates back to at least 1050 B.C.E.
Incantations
- Usually one or two words long.
- Majority incantations have Latin origins and originate within Europe.
- Latin is one of the oldest known languages that we have a slight grasp of. Most European languages descend from Latin in some form, and even many English words have Latin roots.
- The incantation for the Hover Charm (which allows the caster to lift things off of the ground) is Levioso. The Latin root for the incantation, the word "levis", literally means "light of weight."
- Incantation requires exact pronunciation to be effective.
- For example, say that you're visiting a sweet shop and ask for some “chocolate bark” rather than a “chocolate bar”—whoever you are asking this to will most likely understand what you mean, but might be confused. Had this been an incantation, in some cases, you’d completely re-shape the purpose of your spell without even realizing it or meaning to.
Two Charms Discussed in the reading
- The Fire-Making Charm: Incantation comes directly from a Latin word. “Incendio” literally means "fire.” Several other languages derived from Latin also use the word without modification.
- One of the oldest known spells. Very elegant and simple.
- This spell should not be taken lightly. It can cause damage to clothes and even more when successfully cast.
- Well advised to practice this charm only inside of a well-ventilated area, not around anything that will catch fire.
- This charm will progress as you study it.
- With more experience and practice, the user can create a small flamethrower from the tip of their wand.
- Incantation: Incendio (in-SEN-dee-oh)
- Wand Movement: Curved flick up and down
- 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 continuous stream of fire. On the target to be ignited.
- The Locomotion Charm: The purpose of the Locomotion Charm is to move a target from one place to another. Unlike the Levitation Charm, it's possible to cast the Locomotion Charm on an object and then move that object toward a particular spot while casting another spell.
- The incantation of the charm comes from two words of ancient Latin. "Loco" means place or location, while "motor" means to move. Taken together it means "move to a place.”
- It is useful to specify the target verbally as well. If you want to target a nearby trunk, you can say Locomotor Trunk to make the target clearer.
- Incantation: Locomotor (LOH-koh-moh-tor)
- Wand Movement: Full circle with an 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.
