Post by Prof. Destiny Smith on Apr 25, 2009 19:37:13 GMT -6
Waddiwasi
Causes an item to fly at high speed wherever the spell caster wishes. This is likely to be a single variant of a general x-wasi spell where x can be cast on any item. The x in this case was chewing gum (which Remus Lupin caused to fly into Peeves' nose), making the "waddi" part of the spell. The destination of the item appears to be determined by the direction in which the caster is pointing his or her wand [POA7].
Wandless Magic
Traditionally, magic requires a wand to be used, although this is not always the case. There are frequent examples of wandless magic throughout the books, and so it seems reasonable to assume that whilst the wand is a useful (and often vital) channel for magical power, gifted wizards can successfully cast spells without it when necessary. The more advanced the magic, the more difficult it is to cast without a wand, however, and there have been no examples of advanced spells being cast without a wand. Severus Snape used a wandless Accio so summon the ropes that he'd just used to tie up Remus Lupin to his hand in the Shrieking Shack in Prisoner of Azkaban [POA19], whilst Harry's early life was littered with wandless magic such as his removal of the glass in the reptile house at the zoo [PS/SS2]. In addition to this, House-Elves never use a wand for their magic [COS2, GOF9].
Wand Ribbons
Wands can be used to expel lengths of ribbon from the end, which is then used to spell things or make signs in the air which are visible to larger numbers of people. At the 1991 start of term feast, Dumbledore uses this spell to write out the Hogwarts school song [PS/SS7], and it is also the way in which the Triwizard judges pronounce their scores at the tournament [GOF20].
Wingardium Leviosa
Taken in part from the Latin root "levo," meaning "I raise, lift up."
This spell causes an object to levitate. When saying the words of the spell, the caster must accentuate the gar of "Wingardium" and the o of "Leviosa". Another essential factor is the "swish and flick" movement of the wand. Once levitating, the object can be manipulated in midair by the spell caster moving their wand. This among the first spells students learn in their Charms lessons. Ron was able to use this spell to knock a troll out with his own club, and thus avert any great catastrophe when it was let in during Halloween 1991 [PS/SS10].
Wound Healing Spell
Heals wounds and causes the skin to knit back together. Professor Snape used this charm on Draco Malfoy after Harry had attacked him using Sectumsempra. The incantation seems to require a lot of repetition as its effect is gradual, and has a singsong nature to it [HBP24].
Causes an item to fly at high speed wherever the spell caster wishes. This is likely to be a single variant of a general x-wasi spell where x can be cast on any item. The x in this case was chewing gum (which Remus Lupin caused to fly into Peeves' nose), making the "waddi" part of the spell. The destination of the item appears to be determined by the direction in which the caster is pointing his or her wand [POA7].
Wandless Magic
Traditionally, magic requires a wand to be used, although this is not always the case. There are frequent examples of wandless magic throughout the books, and so it seems reasonable to assume that whilst the wand is a useful (and often vital) channel for magical power, gifted wizards can successfully cast spells without it when necessary. The more advanced the magic, the more difficult it is to cast without a wand, however, and there have been no examples of advanced spells being cast without a wand. Severus Snape used a wandless Accio so summon the ropes that he'd just used to tie up Remus Lupin to his hand in the Shrieking Shack in Prisoner of Azkaban [POA19], whilst Harry's early life was littered with wandless magic such as his removal of the glass in the reptile house at the zoo [PS/SS2]. In addition to this, House-Elves never use a wand for their magic [COS2, GOF9].
Wand Ribbons
Wands can be used to expel lengths of ribbon from the end, which is then used to spell things or make signs in the air which are visible to larger numbers of people. At the 1991 start of term feast, Dumbledore uses this spell to write out the Hogwarts school song [PS/SS7], and it is also the way in which the Triwizard judges pronounce their scores at the tournament [GOF20].
Wingardium Leviosa
Taken in part from the Latin root "levo," meaning "I raise, lift up."
This spell causes an object to levitate. When saying the words of the spell, the caster must accentuate the gar of "Wingardium" and the o of "Leviosa". Another essential factor is the "swish and flick" movement of the wand. Once levitating, the object can be manipulated in midair by the spell caster moving their wand. This among the first spells students learn in their Charms lessons. Ron was able to use this spell to knock a troll out with his own club, and thus avert any great catastrophe when it was let in during Halloween 1991 [PS/SS10].
Wound Healing Spell
Heals wounds and causes the skin to knit back together. Professor Snape used this charm on Draco Malfoy after Harry had attacked him using Sectumsempra. The incantation seems to require a lot of repetition as its effect is gradual, and has a singsong nature to it [HBP24].