Part One - Introduction:

     I am Lily Scamonger, i am taking this class for two reasons. One, because it is required (obviously), and two, because charms are important to being a with or a wizard and i belive they are a thing you MUST know.                 I am a pureblood witch, i started practicing magic when i was 8 years old, and im in Gryffindor.

     I am quite interested in charms. Not as much as im interested in Defense Against the Dark Arts or potions, but i still find it fun, and interegueing! I prefer using spells that are official. It feels more like an actual spell and gives me the real feeling like i am at Hogwarts. I find some unofficial spells confusing at times as well.

     I have a few opinions about things in charms, such as spellcasting theory. I do not belive spellcasting theory is efficient or helpful to actually learning spells. If you learn charms, or any spells for that matter, you should not try fully learning them fro m theory. If you are in real need of a spell, you need to know it. Knowing a spell doesn't just mean knowing the incantation. You need to know the wand movement and you need to practice the spell once or twice as well.

Part Two - Journal Plan:

 For my journal, i will be writing in my textbook, then pasting it in the assignment box!

     I will jot down random notes. Some may be sentences, same may be random statements and some might not be proper sentences. So, my journal will be a mix of a few things though it should be easy to understand!

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Lesson 1) Introduction to Charms

(my journal plan has changed slightly, it will be notes jotted down. things that i think will be important.)

Wands are needed for proper spellcasting

Ollivander family, making wands since 382 B.C.E.

Wand crafting must be a tricky buisiness. exploding wands.....

Beginning around 1000 C.E. Wizarrding world separated with muggles. for about 400 years, from 1000 C.E to about 1400 C.E. ruled by council of warlocks.

Anyone under the age of 17 falls within the guidelines of the Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcery, established in 1875

DO NOT PRACTICE MAGIC OUTSIDE SCHOOL, UNLESS IN DANGER!

Why can't the ministry see who cast a spell? That isn't quite helpful then, it it? For instance, that hover charm cast by Dobby. Harry Potter was charged when he did not do anything!

first known use of the wand-lighting charm in the 18th century, Levina Monkstanley.

lights the tip of your wand!

other uses besides just lighting your wand:    source of amusement                                         method for casting a vote                                 repel incorporeal threaths such as the Gytrash (a vicious spectral hound), other malevolent spirits

Wand-Lighting charm

Lumos (LOO-mos)                                                counter-clockwise loop                                      low willpower, but it determines the color of the light                                                               you dont need to concentrate much, though it's probably best to concentrate at your best

not too much willpower, not too little

Wand-Extinguishing Charm

Nox (NOCK-ss)                                                    Flick of wand                                                       no willpower, no concentration

effect is immediate

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