Cursebreaking for Curse-Breakers
written by Hermione Potter
This textbook should be in possession of every student attending Cursebreaking. However, Hogwarts stores copies which can be found in the Specified Magic Section of the library.
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Impedo Inficio Infeci Infectum
Chapter 16
Chapter Sixteen
Poison Detection Spell
Impedo Inficio Infeci Infectum
___ I M P E D O . I N F I C I O . I N F E C I . I N F E C T U M
__________ "Imp-ed-OH. In-fish-ee-OH . In-fesh-ee . In-fect-um"
Even water, precious as it is, can be cursed or poison. It was a terrible tragedy in the early twentieth century for a team of Curse-Breakers during an excavation of a ceremonial burial tomb. They camped underground in the caverns for weeks at a time during their expeditions where a nearby a natural spring provided fresh water. Unbeknownst to the Curse-Breakers, it had been poisoned and cursed. When all of the members suddenly came ill, they were each escorted to St. Mungo's for months of treatment while a new team was sent to research the site. After weeks of experimental testing, the Poison Detection Spell was one of several spells created during the process of collaborating counter-curses and antidotes to restore the spring back to its natural and healthy state. Over the course of the centuries, the spell has branched away from Cursebreaking and became a versatile tool for advanced potioneers.
Of Latin, Impedo has the meaning "to entangle", "hinder", "prevent". While Inficio Infeci Infectum roughly translates to "poison", "taint", "corrupt".
Before casting the spell, you should know the bearings of your surroundings. Or more importantly, the compass directions of the environment around you. Once that has been established, recite the incantation before guiding your wand in three solid flicks; first north, then south, and east.
For the spell to work, the caster must be within the same room or vicinity of the poisoned substance. Once the spell has been cast, a small grey wisp of smoke leaves the point of the wand and evaporates into thin air. If a substance has been poisoned it will glow maliciously with a swirl of green and purple.
Poison Detection Spell
Impedo Inficio Infeci Infectum
___ I M P E D O . I N F I C I O . I N F E C I . I N F E C T U M
__________ "Imp-ed-OH. In-fish-ee-OH . In-fesh-ee . In-fect-um"
Even water, precious as it is, can be cursed or poison. It was a terrible tragedy in the early twentieth century for a team of Curse-Breakers during an excavation of a ceremonial burial tomb. They camped underground in the caverns for weeks at a time during their expeditions where a nearby a natural spring provided fresh water. Unbeknownst to the Curse-Breakers, it had been poisoned and cursed. When all of the members suddenly came ill, they were each escorted to St. Mungo's for months of treatment while a new team was sent to research the site. After weeks of experimental testing, the Poison Detection Spell was one of several spells created during the process of collaborating counter-curses and antidotes to restore the spring back to its natural and healthy state. Over the course of the centuries, the spell has branched away from Cursebreaking and became a versatile tool for advanced potioneers.
Of Latin, Impedo has the meaning "to entangle", "hinder", "prevent". While Inficio Infeci Infectum roughly translates to "poison", "taint", "corrupt".
Before casting the spell, you should know the bearings of your surroundings. Or more importantly, the compass directions of the environment around you. Once that has been established, recite the incantation before guiding your wand in three solid flicks; first north, then south, and east.
For the spell to work, the caster must be within the same room or vicinity of the poisoned substance. Once the spell has been cast, a small grey wisp of smoke leaves the point of the wand and evaporates into thin air. If a substance has been poisoned it will glow maliciously with a swirl of green and purple.
