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Lesson Two

Components of Spellcasting

Concentration

You will encounter people who refer to this as “focus.” Both terms refer to the mental process that goes into channeling your magic on a specific target to accomplish an effect. 

Willpower

In the simplest terms, willpower is the magical force you exert to make the spell happen. However, most spells require at least some level of willpower - you have to want the spell to work and be willing to make it happen. Think of willpower in terms of physical force. If you want to push a desk across the floor, you need to exert physical effort; in the same way, you need to exert mental effort if you want a spell to work.

Wand Movement 

The wand movement is a way to help witches and wizards channel their magical energy and draw on the energy both within and around them. This is a important part of any spell for it to succeed successfully. 

Incantation

Incantations are extremely important to the process of spellcasting. While accents are acceptable, it is important that you, to the best of your ability, say the incantation with the appropriate pronunciation.In particular, pay attention to capitalization; this represents where you should be placing emphasis.

The Verdimillious Charm

Is more than a method of attack. It also offers a temporary light source with a useful effect - it can reveal objects that have been hidden by Dark magic. 

The offensive version of Verdimillious ,when the spell is cast in its offensive form, the Verdimillious Charm will shoot green sparks causing the sparks to fly at your opponent and explode around them. This will cause your opponent to experience a slight stinging sensation. The wand movement for this form of the spell is a forward slash that ends with your wand pointed at your opponent. It is important that your wand is aimed in the proper direction because whichever way your wand is pointing is the direction the sparks will fly and you do not want to deal with the repercussions that could occur if you accidentally sting yourself.

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

The illumination version of Verdimillious is the second version, in this form, the spell will shoot a green light out of your wand,this version will soar towards the ceiling and explode in a bright green flash. This green light will temporarily illuminate the area and will create an outline of any objects that have been concealed by Dark magic. This light will only last a short time, so be sure to move quickly. In order to cast the Illumination version of Verdimillious, you must wave your wand in a circular motion over your head.

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, as well, but the two serve two different purposes. One of them is called the Enchantment Revealing Charm.

There are two possible outcomes to casting the Revealing Charm. The first is that nothing will happen. In this case, it is likely that there is no hidden text on the target object. The second effect is that any hidden writing on the paper will temporarily glow purple and reveal itself. This writing will be revealed for about five minutes before it conceals itself again, so you will need to read fairly quickly or be ready to cast the Revealing Charm several times.

The Revealing Charm is a relatively simple spell to cast. In order to cast this spell, all you have to do is tap the target object and say the incantation Aparecium, which is pronounced ah-par-EH-see-um. Which is revealing the hidden writing, if there is any, and on the target. If you push more willpower into the spell, the hidden message will be revealed more clearly.

Keypoints 

• Concentration , You will encounter people who refer to this as “focus.” Both terms refer to the mental process that goes into channeling your magic on a specific target to accomplish an effect. 

• Willpower,in the simplest terms, willpower is the magical force you exert to make the spell happen.Think of willpower in terms of physical force. If you want to push a desk across the floor, you need to exert physical effort; in the same way, you need to exert mental effort if you want a spell to work.

• Wand Movement ,The wand movement is a way to help witches and wizards channel their magical energy and draw on the energy both within and around them.

• Incantation,While accents are acceptable, it is important that you, to the best of your ability, say the incantation with the appropriate pronunciation.In particular, pay attention to capitalization; this represents where you should be placing emphasis.

• Verdimillious Charm, there are two versions of this. Both shoot green sparks. One is offensive and the other is a illumination version which reveals objects hidden by Dark magic

• Revealing charm, there is two possible outcomes to casting the Revealing Charm. The first is that nothing will happen. The second effect is that any hidden writing on the paper will temporarily glow purple and reveal itself.The hidden message is revealed for about five minutes before it conceals itself again.If you push more willpower into the spell, the hidden message will be revealed more clearly.

Spell Blocks

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

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.