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Magic and Wands
Candle Magic: Perhaps one of the oldest forms of magic, candle magic may seem simple, however it's anything but. It serves a variety of purposes like overcoming bad habits, attracting things or people, settling disputes and tensions, protection, and aiding those with the gift of divination. Students will learn just about everything from making their own candles and incense to performing basic rituals. Using a combination of incense and specially made candles, this form of magic is surprisingly powerful as it involves fire, an unpredictable element. One must be careful, concise, focused, and precise when using candle magic, because if done incorrectly, the effects of a candle ritual can backfire on a witch or wizard in spades. Candle magic requires a great deal of patience as some candle rituals must be repeated over a series of days making it important that candles are placed in an area that won't be disturbed. Wards and Seals: Wards and seals are primarily used for protecting a person, place, or thing, blocking negative magical influences, or, well, sealing away something. They consist of magical symbols written on a scroll or on whatever it is they're meant to affect, and they are usually written with the use of a wand and a specific incantation. Wards and seals can be undone and erased, but breaking one by force can result in a violent magical backlash. Doll Magic: In European, African, South American, and Caribbean folk magic, dolls were used for many purposes and were used to represent gods and goddess, spirits, and people. While the more spiritual aspect comes from Muggle influences, doll magic is just as important in the Wizarding world. Dolls can act as powerful focuses for a variety of magics. They can be used in love magic to bring two people together, to relieve worries and stress, for protection to bind people from doing harm, and for healing. Dolls can be made from just about anything: sticks, twine, scraps of fabric, clay, etc., and students are encouraged to use whatever feels natural to them while learning the do's and don'ts of doll rituals. Wood types: [Limited to North American trees unless handed down by family or custom made.] Alder - Divination, or "fortune telling." Self-protection/defense. Apple Tree - Love and beauty magic. Spell writing. Good for powerful healing magic and dealing with serious wounds. These people tend to be overly interested in the affairs of love and romance. They are great poets, and write many of our spells. Ash - Psychological magic and law. Magic relating to intelligence. These people judge a lot, and are very obsessed with the rules. They are also very quick to learn. Beech - Old magic and history. Hopeful magic and wishes. These people tend to be historians and archaeologists. They are also dreamers, writing a lot of fiction (fantasy in particular). Birch - With a satin like sheen, the wand is usually very thin and elegant and a reflection of its owner. Usually a female gravitated wood. Butternut - Lightweight wood native to North America. The nuts are used in baking and candy so it is good for those adept in magical cooking and who have a sweet disposition. Chestnut - A wood that is strong and very durable. This wood is a favorite of those with strong moral fiber as well as those who posses and take pride in physical strength. Elderberry - Healing after emotional injury. Regeneration magic. These people are the creepy scientists trying to bring the dead back to life. Some don't go that far, and are simply good at recovering from traumas. They also help others through trauma. They notice a lot of people come to them with their troubles. Elm - Magic relating to animals and magical creatures. These people are talented with animals, and love the outdoors. Fir - Aromatic wood found in colder climates. Mostly this wood denotes those who have a strong bond with family and friends, enjoy being the host of many parties and making others smile. The owner of a Fir wand generally enjoys the outdoors and winter sports. Hazel - Wisdom-related magic and power-related magic. Creativity and dowsing. Users of these wands tend to be very intelligent and creative. Teachers and artists use Hazel a lot. Hemlock - In ancient Greece, poison was brewed from the Hemlock and therefore this makes a wonderful wood for those who are a fan of potion making or even those involved in the dark arts. Hickory - This wood is tough yet flexible and makes a good match for those who work with their hands, craftsmen, hunters, and archers. Holly - Strong protective magic and light-hearted magic. Courageous magic, and dream magic. These people tend to be strong on the defensive, but are fun company. They are very often class clowns, and uplifting to others who may be depressed. Hornbeam - A very hard wood used often for wagon wheels and is a wonderful match for those who adore travel and discovery. Maple - The maple is mostly known for its fast growing height and beautifully colored leaves in the Autumn. Mostly used by those who are quite tall in stature or overly gorgeous and proud of their appearance. Models and those who enjoy the wonders of nature and the human form. Oak - This is sort of the general power tree. Strength and courage are related to the oak. Users of this wand tend to be leaders. Pine - Ancient magic. Practical, survival-based household magic. Magic associated with longevity, including healing. Party magic celebration. These people are fun friends. They throw the parties, and they are the cooks. Poplar - Preventative magic, not really protection. Graceful magic, meaning anything that might contribute to one's dignity. These people are cautious, but aware that some negative situations have tremendously positive outcomes. They are very dignified, and sometimes can be found in positions of royalty. Rowan - This is the all-purpose protection tree. Protection from everything almost. It also is a "grounded" tree with all five senses working together. Magic regarding success. These people can be a little paranoid, and are aware of everything. They are also good entrepreneurs. Spruce - The long wood fibers of the spruce tree make it ideal in paper and parchment making. Most owners of a spruce wand are intelligent and enjoy reading, studying, and may become accomplished authors. Sycamore - Its properties were often utilized in Egyptian medicine and thus is a useful wood for healers. Willow - Magic dealing with water, and psychic abilities. Dream magic. These people tend to be emotional, empathetic, and spend a lot of time sleeping. Yew - Transformation, Divination, work with spirits and magical creatures. Those who have Yew wands tend to be secretive and mysterious, with a very serious side. Billywig Stinger - Exceptionally good when working levitation charms. The only drawback to this core is that it is somewhat unstable, given the volatile nature of the insect that provides it. Also useful when dealing with emotional healing. Centaur tail hair - The sheer strength and speed of the centaur is harbored in its tail hair lending both quickness and ferocity when casting spells, charms, jinxes and hexes. Centaur mane hair - The cool logic of the centaur makes this a very stable core material. Long known for their intellectual ability, centaurs are also known for their skill as healers and this core is very good for healing charms. Crup Hair - This core is good for counter curses, and spells to speed something up. The core "Crup Hairs" prefers someone who is constantly in motion, someone who is strong, and/or someone who never gives up easily. Dragon Heart String - Chinese symbol for Emperors and power this core is favored by those of noble blood and those who crave power. Dragon Scale - protection and power are combined to amplify the spells cast from a wand with this core. Doxy Tooth - dwelling in colder climates, a Doxy is also known as the biting fairy. The power they hold in their teeth causes jinxes and hexes to become extremely hard to remove. Fairy Dust - intensified magic and useful in making both love and luck potions. Fairy Hair - lending beauty and softness to both the owner and the spells cast. Wonderful in working with magical decorating or landscaping. Fairy Wing - a staple for those who work with levitation charms or are expert fliers. Flobberworm Slime - a very gentle creature sometimes classified as boring, yet they multiply quite fast and in large numbers. This core grants the wand strength in multiplication or enlargement of objects. Fox Fur - The fur of a fox used in the core makes this wand a useful tool for transfiguration. The most powerful users can use this wand for invisibility. Ghoul Slime - despite their terrible reputation, ghouls are of little harm to wizards. Their slim is used in wand making to provide strength in hex deflection and charm repellent. Gnome Toenail - though the Gnome is not a particularly intelligent creature, their feet are quite hard and bony and so durable they have no need for protection. A gnome toenail in your wand will not only grant you luck but strengthen shield charms. Goblin Sweat - a greedy creature that is quite persistent and con speak both in human languages and their own “Gobbledegook”. Cores made of this help with deciphering problems and attracting wealth. Hinkypunk hair - a one--legged swamp dweller is cunning and evil. Using its lantern, it lures unsuspecting muggles and wizards into the swamp and their subsequent death. Trickery, illusion charm strength and jinx strength is gained from this core. Hippocampus scale - Good with water-related spells, and can perform spells to destroy evil underwater creatures. It makes a good wand for care of animals and gardening work, as it is harmonious with almost all un-human creatures. Hippogriff feather - Hippogriff feathers make powerful wand cores and can perform almost all kinds of magic well. They excel in transfiguration and levitation especially, and are very common in European wands. Hippogriff Tailhair - skeptics love this one. Nobility and truth are held as a desirable trait with this beast and are passed thus onto the wand and user. Will cause spells to backfire on a user of poor moral fiber. Horklump Bristle - a Scandinavian creature that resemble a pink hair mushroom. It is a delicacy of Gnomes and promotes peace. Jarvey feather - A valuable wand core, the Jarvey feather is good at all simple spells and many advanced ones. It is most effective when used to bewitch an object or an animal, but is also used to organize things and to clean dishes. Jobberknoll feather - Jobberknoll feathers are good wand cores for charms, advancing along with its owner through time. It is also used in simple cooking spells and transfiguration. Kneazle Hair - a catlike creature with large ears, detects suspicious activity with ease. Cunning, crafty and highly attuned to deception. Useful in performing truth charms and Legilimency. Merperson scale - great intelligence and fairness is exuded by the noble merpeople. Core helps with the practical application of studies. A lot of members of the wizengamot have had this as a core to their wand. Mooncalf Foot Skin - the power of the mooncalf’s complex mating dance is concentrated in this core. Used well by artists and lovers. Niffler Fur - attracted to all things shiny this core reflects the vanity of the owner and is helpful in attaining wealth and power. Nogtail Snout - if a nogtail suckles from a regular sow, the farm will suffer until it is driven out by a pure white hound. Properties of this core help the owner to attract and attain the wealth of others and amplifies spells that inflict pain or despair. Owl Feather - the intelligence, speed and dedication of the owl causes the core to gravitate to those of a dutiful nature. Strong willed and a constant friend. Phoenix Feather - The phoenix feather represents power and strength in a wizard, which is why her wand is one of the most powerful of all. It improves the effectiveness of spells with time and practice, and can be used to do great things, good or evil. Pixie Dust - jokes and tricks are the norm for this creature. The emit a high-pitched babbling sound and are often quick and excitable. A feminine core that usually picks young silly girls with large hopes and dreams. Plimpy Flesh - considered a pest by merpeople, this core gravitates to those who are also considered pests by those who encounter them. Puffskein fur - The fur of a puffskein is a good wand core for love spells and spells related to music, as the puffskein itself is known for making pleasant noises. Rabbit hair - the rabbit is known to be fast and peaceful and both of these qualities are reflected in its use as a core. Raven Feather - loud noisy black birds that crave attention. Core gravitates to those with the same personality as a rave and it also provides strength in a mufflatio charm. Salamander Tail - bred and lives in the fire and con only life outside of the flames if it is given pepper to eat. The blood had incredible healing properties and therefore the core is a favorite of magical healers of both wizards and creatures. Sea Serpent Tounge - though they look extremely foreboding, the creatures are docile. Many who own this core are know as a gentle giant or win sweetest personality. Shrake Spine - legend claims that this spiny fish was created by wizards who were constantly bothered by muggle fishers and the Shrake would ruin their nets, causing them to leave and never return. This core is mainly used by those who have distaste for muggles. Sprite Wing - water sprites, especially females, are extremely vain. They will lure muggle and wizarding men into their streams and leave them to drown. Those who enjoy affection and attention but find it difficult to love attract this core. Streeler Slime - changing color on the hour and is often kept as a pet by African natives due to this amazing ability. Its slime is so toxic that it will burn away all vegetation exposed to it. Used by potions master and herbology scholars alike. Troll spittle - another favorite of aurors for the sheer strength and power of the trolls. Three varieties are available: Mountain, Forest and River. Unicorn Hair - pure fast and shy creatures that live in the forest. Their blood can sustain the life of any dying creature though to kill a unicorn is the ultimate sin. This core is best used by those who are contemplative, cautious and kind. Vampire Blood - creatures of the night who continue their life by sucking it out of others. Core gravitates to those who are adept at the dark arts and love being out and up all night. Veela Hair - This wand is useful for things related to love and/or beauty. It's also good for transfiguration and charms. However it can be a bit temperamental. Werewolf hair - A werewolf hair is best used in transfigurations and transformations, given the transforming nature of the werewolf. Wands often range in length from 7 inches to 16 inches, with increments in between of 1/4 and 1/2 inches. Length is mostly a matter of preference, although you will rarely see a 7-inch wand bond to someone who will grow to a large stature. Try to match wand lengths to student heights as best you can, and keep in mind most students will not have a 16 inch wand. The flexibility of a wand is generally a measurement of its willingness to work for its chosen Witch or Wizard. A witch with a whippy wand might learn spells faster than a wizard with a rigid wand, but the wizard with a rigid wand will have more spell strength once he finally masters it. Rigid and inflexible wands are the hardest to master, but dependent on their core and wood, can be the most powerful. There is also an element of material inherent- it is rare to find a whippy mahogany wand or a stiff reed wand. The scale, from speed to strength: whippy <-- easiest to learn and cast, least powerful swishy flexible springy sturdy inflexible rigid <-- hardest to learn and cast, most powerful
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