Class Notes Of A Ravenclaw- Year One
A guide of class notes for every class in Year One, for every week- Includes Astronomy, Charms, D.A.D.A, Herbology, History of Magic, Potions and Transfigurations
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Charms- Week Four
Chapter 12
Lesson Four
Words and their power
Scripts: Scripts are written systems of symbols and typically take two forms. The first is single complex symbols such as cuneiform and hieroglyphs, which requires learning sophisticated methods and unique symbols in other to read, write and use them. The second is alphabet, a relatively small set of symbols known as letters, organized into groupings known as words, with each word having a different meaning. This is used in the majority of modern languages.
Alphabet: The earliest known alphabet is known as the Phoenician Alphabet. Dating back from 1050 B.C., it contains ancient forms of the letters we use today. However, the alphabet did not have vowels, leaving the users to figure it out for themselves. Later languages, Latin, Greek and English uses vowels. Most Phoenician letters can still be directly linked to their modern-day counterparts.
Incantations: Incantations are usually one or two words, stemming from Latin origins and dating back from Europe. Latin is one of the oldest known languages that we have a fairly comprehensive grasp of. All incantations find themselves with Latin or pseudo-Latin roots, such as Levioso. The Latin stem for this incantation is levis, or light of weight. Incantations require such precise pronunciation the way people need when you talk to them. Just like you do not want to confuse the person, you do not want to confuse your magic. Being even slightly off in your wording can have a profound impact upon the meaning. The same is true for an incantation; get a syllable out of place and you can completely change the way you are shaping the magic.
The Fire-Making Charm: The incantation for the Fire-Making Charm is Incendio. The word "incendio" in Latin literally means "fire". This spell is generally not taken lightly.
The Locomotion Charm: The purpose of this charm is to move the target from one place to another. This does not take a great deal of concentration or constant attention.
Required Reading:
- Quintessential Magic: An Introduction to Charms, Chapter 14
