The Spellman's Basic Book of Spells - List C
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This book gives a full understanding of all the spells in the books and movies that start with C Hope you enjoy!!
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Crucio
Chapter 21
Pronunciation: KROO-shea-oh
Description: Inflicts terrible pain on the recipient of the curse; the pain is described as having hot knives driven into the victim. It cannot be cast successfully by a person who is doing so out of pure spite or anger; one must feel true desire to bring the victim pain. If one casts this spell, he or she will receive a life sentence in Azkaban prison for it, as with the other two Unforgivable Curses.
Seen/Mentioned: Used multiples times from the fourth book onward.
Etymology: Latin crucio means "I torture"
Description: Inflicts terrible pain on the recipient of the curse; the pain is described as having hot knives driven into the victim. It cannot be cast successfully by a person who is doing so out of pure spite or anger; one must feel true desire to bring the victim pain. If one casts this spell, he or she will receive a life sentence in Azkaban prison for it, as with the other two Unforgivable Curses.
Seen/Mentioned: Used multiples times from the fourth book onward.
Etymology: Latin crucio means "I torture"
