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Sirius_Black	Posted: Mar 28 2009, 12:53 AM
Co-Headmaster, Slytherin HoH Group: Centaur Posts: 9,665 Member No.: 569 Joined: 2-June 04	I. "Simple" list for index Accio - Age Line - Aguamenti - Alohomora - Anapneo - Animagus Transfiguration - Anti-Apparition - Anti-Cheating spell - Anti-Disapparition Jinx - anti-gravity mist - anti-jinx - antler jinx - Aparecium - Apparition - Apparition, Side-Along - armour-bewitching charm - arrows, wand - Atmospheric Charm - Avada Kedavra - Avis Babbling Curse - Backfiring Jinx - Banishing Charm - Bat-Bogey Hex - Bedazzling Hex - binding/fastening magic - Blasting Curse - bluebell flames - Body-Bind Curse - Boggart banishing spell - Bogies, Curse of the - bond of blood - Braking Charm - broomstick magic - bubbles - Bubble-Head Charm canary transfiguration hex - candle magic - Caterwauling Charm - Cave Inimicum - chains, magical - Cheering Charm - Colloportus - Colour Change - Confringo - Confundo - Confundus Charm - Conjunctivitis Curse - conjured items - Conjuring Spells - contract, binding magical - crop-related charms - Cross-Species Switches - Cruciatus Curse - Crucio - Curse of the Bogies - curses - Cushioning Charm Dark Mark - defensive charge - Defensive Charm - Deletrius - Defodio - Densaugeo - Deprimo - Descendo - Diffindo - Disapparate - Disarming Charm - Disillusionment Charm - Dissendium - door-opening spell - Drought Charm - Duro Engorgement Charm - Engorgio - Ennervate - Entrail-Expelling Curse - Entrancing Enchantments - Episkey - Erecto - Evanesco - Expecto Patronum - Expelliarmus - Expulso - Extension Charm, Undetectable - Extinguishing Spell feather-light - Ferula - Fidelius Charm - Fiendfyre - finger-removing jinx - Finite - Finite Incantatem - fire magic - fire talking - Fixing Charm - Flagrante Curse - Flagrate - Flame-Freezing Charm - flashing paint charm - flying magic - fountain of wine - Four-Point Spell - Freezing Charm - Full Body-Bind - fur spell - Furnunculus Geminio - Gemino Curse - Glisseo - gouging spell - Gripping Charm - grooming charms - Growth Charm - Gubraithian fire Hair-thickening Charm - Hex-Deflection - hexes - Homenum revelio - Homorphus Charm - horn tongue - Horton-Keitch Braking Charm - hot air charm - Hover Charm - Hurling Hex Impediment Curse / Jinx - Impedimenta - Imperio - Imperius Curse - Imperturbable Charm - Impervius - Inanimatus Conjurus - Incarcerous - Incendio - insect jinx - instant scalping - Invisibility Charm Jelly-Brain Jinx - Jelly-Fingers Curse - Jelly-Legs Jinx - jinxes Killing Curse - knee-reversing hex - knitting charm Langlock - leek jinx - Legilimens - Leg-Locker Curse - Levicorpus - Levitation Charm - Liberacorpus - Library book spells - light spell - lightening spell - Locomotor - Locomotor Mortis - Lumos Memory Charm - Memory Modifying Charm - Owlery! spell - Meteolojinx Recanto - Mobiliarbus - Mobilicorpus - Mors Mordre - Muffliato - Muggle-Repelling Charm Nox Obliteration Charm - Obliviate - Obscuro - Occlumency - Oppugno - Orchideous Pack - Patronus - Patronus Charm - pepper breath - Permanent Sticking Charm - Peskipiksi Pesternomi - Petrification - Petrificus Totalus - Piertotum Locomotor - Placement Charm - Point Me - Portus - possession - Prior Incantato - Protean Charm - Protego - Protego horribilis - Protego totalum Quidditch spells - Quietus Reducio - Reducto - Reductor Curse - Refilling Charm - Relashio - Reluctant Reversers, A Charm To Cure - Rennervate - Reparo - Repelling Spell - Repello - Repello Muggletum - restoring spell - Revulsion Jinx - Rictusempra - Riddikulus - room-sealing spell - ropes, magical - rowboat spell Salvio hexia - Scarpin's Revelaspell - Scourgify - Scouring Charm - sealing spell - Sectumsempra - Serpensortia - Severing Charm - Shield Charm - Shock Spell - Silencing Charm - Silencio - sleep, bewitched - slug-vomiting Charm - snitch jinx - Sonorus - Specialis Revelio - Sponge-Knees Curse - Stealth Sensoring Spell - Stinging Hex - Stretching Jinx - Stunner - Stupefy - Stupefying Charm - Substantive Charm - Summoning Charm - Supersensory Charm - Switching Spell Taboo - talon-clipping charm - Tarantallegra - Tergeo - Thief's Curse - Thief's Downfall - Tickling Charm - time travel - toenail-growing hex - Tongue-Tying Curse - Trace, the - Transmogrifian Torture - Trip Jinx - Twitchy Ears Hex Unbreakable Charm - Unbreakable Vow - Unforgivable Curses - Unplottable Vanishing Spell Waddiwasi - wand effects - wand sparks - wand writing - Wingardium Leviosa - wizard space

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**BREATHS**

II. In-depth detail

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Accio (AK-ee-oh or A-see-oh)
"Summoning Charm"
"accio" L. send for, summon

Causes an object to fly to the caster, even over quite some distance; the target object is said to have been Summoned. It would seem that the caster must know at least the general location of the object Summoned.
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Age Line
incantation unknown

A thin golden line drawn on a floor, which affects anyone who crosses it if they are too young. (Presumably, an Age Line could also be set up to prevent someone to cross who was older than a given age.)

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Aguamenti (AH-gwa-MEN-tee)
"agua" Sp./Portuguese water (from Latin "aqua") + "mentis" L. mind

Charm that conjures a fountain or jet of clear water from the caster's wand.

See CONJURING SPELLS.
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Alohomora (AL-o-ho-MOR-ah)
The term �Alohomora� comes from sikidy, a form of divination from the Malagasy people of Madagascar. It is the name of a magical symbol which means �favourable to thieves� (trans.). (massive thanks to Rattlesnakeroot and her LJ friendsfor discovering this!)

Charm that causes a locked door to open.
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Anapneo (ah-NAHP-nay-oh)
"anapneo" Gr. "breathe" (many thanks to those who wrote in and suggested we look at Greek for the source of this)

Spell that clears the target's airway, if blocked.
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Animagus Transfiguration
"animal" L. animal + "magus" Pers. magic user

The Transfiguration by which an Animagus takes his or her animal form, or reverts to human form from animal form. The animal form is sometimes referred to as the witch or wizard's Animagus form. See Animagi entry for further details about wizarding folk who can perform this highly complex and dangerous magic.
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Anti-Apparition
no names or words given

Prevents someone from Apparating. See ANTI-DISAPPARITION JINX.
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Anti-Cheating spell
no names or words given

Cast on quills before exams.
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Anti-Disapparition Jinx
no names or words given

Prevents someone from Apparating.
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anti-gravity mist
incantation unknown

Charm which creates an innocent-looking mist which hovers above the ground. A person stepping into this mist immediately finds that up and down have reversed and they are hanging from the ground over the endless sky.
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anti-jinx
various

See JINXES.
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antler jinx
incantation unknown

Causes the victim to sprout antlers.
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Aparecium (a-par-EE-see-um)
"appareo" L. to appear

Makes invisible ink become visible.
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Apparition (A-pa-RI-shun)
Apparate, Disapparate

nonverbal spell

from "appareo" L. to appear

Advanced spell used by fully trained witches and wizards to disappear from one place and appear almost instantly somewhere else. A person who uses this spell is referred to as an Apparator.

See also APPARITION, SIDE-ALONG and OP - Edits and Changes to the Text.
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Apparition, Side-Along
see Apparition

A form of Apparition in which the Apparator touches someone else, such as a child too young to Apparate, and Apparates with that person as a "passenger".
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armour-bewitching charm
incantation unknown

Bewitches a suit of armour to sing Christmas carols.
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arrows, wand
incantation unknown

Shoots arrows out of a wand.

The supporters of the Appleby Arrows were fond of firing arrows out of their wands to celebrate goals. The practice was outlawed in 1894 (QA7).

See also WAND EFFECTS
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Atmospheric Charm
no names or words given

Something to do with weather effects such as are seen at Ministry of Magic headquarters in London.
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Avada Kedavra (uh-VAH-duh kuh-DAH-vruh)
"Killing Curse"

Aramaic: "adhadda kedhabhra" - "let the thing be destroyed".
NOTE: Abracadabra is a cabbalistic charm in Judaic mythology that is supposed to bring healing powers. One of its sources is believed to be from Aramaic avada kedavra, another is the Phoenician alphabet (a-bra-ca-dabra).

Causes instant death in a flash of green light, usually leaving no sign of physical damage or of the cause of death that would be detectable to a Muggle autopsy.
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Avis (AH-vis)
"avis" L. bird

Conjures a flock of small, twittering birds.
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Babbling Curse
incantation unknown

Exact effect not mentioned, but one can assume it causes the victim to babble.
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Backfiring Jinx
incantation unknown

Exact effect not mentioned, but can be nasty.
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Banishing Charm
reverse of Summoning Charm
Depulso (PA/g)

Sends an object away from the caster; the target object is said to have been Banished.
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Bedazzling Hex
incantation unknown

Presumably causes the target object to bedazzle any observer.
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Bat-Bogey Hex
incantation unknown

Engorges an opponent's 'bogies' to bat-size, gives them wings, and sets them to attacking his or her face.
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binding/fastening magic
incantations vary, including Incarcerous

Spells which fasten chains or ropes to restrain someone or something.

See also ROPES, MAGICAL; CHAINS, MAGICAL
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Blasting Curse
See CONFRINGO.
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bluebell flames
"bluebell" flower with blue blossoms
incantation unknown

Creates a quantity of blue flame which can be directed to a specific place.
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bond of blood
incantation unknown

The bond of blood is an extremely powerful ancient magic which is formed when a person sacrifices himself or herself for a family member, out of love. The sacrifice creates a lingering protection in the blood of the person who was saved. It is not activated, however, until the charm is actually cast, and it is not sealed and functioning until another member of the family accepts the saved person as his or her own. As with most ancient magic, the bond of blood is mysterious and very strong and is not completely understood by most wizards.

Dumbledore decided to use the bond of blood to protect Harry against Voldemort. He cast the charm on Harry, and Petunia sealed it when she agreed to take Harry into her home. As a result, Harry is protected as long as he can call the Dursleys' house his home.
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Braking Charm
incantation unknown

Charm used on a broomstick to allow it to stop effectively.

See also HORTON-KEITCH BRAKING CHARM.
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broomstick magic
See BRAKING CHARM, CUSHIONING CHARM, HURLING HEX.

c.f. QUIDDITCH SPELLS.
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bubbles
incantation unknown

Spell which pours non-bursting golden bubbles out of the wand.
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Bubble-Head Charm
incantation unknown

Encloses the head of the caster with a bubble of breathable air.

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canary transfiguration hex
incantation unknown

A temporary hex to change someone into a giant canary. After a few moments, the Transfigured person molts back into themselves.
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candle magic
no incantation used

This minor spell ignites candles and can make them float in midair.

See also EVERLASTING CANDLE, INCENDIO, POISONOUS CANDLE, WINGARDIUM LEVIOSA.
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Caterwauling Charm
incantation unknown
"caterwaul" Eng. to make a screaming noise like that of a cat during mating season

When an unauthorized person enters the target area while the effect is running, a caterwauling noise will be set off.
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Cave Inimicum (KAH-vay i-NI-mi-kum)
spell name unknown
�cave� L.: beware + �inimicum� L.: enemies

Defensive spell to keep enemies away.
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chains, magical
magical effect, spell name unknown

This spell causes magical chains to snake out of a chair and bind a person to it.
Similar to MAGICAL ROPES.

See also BINDING/FASTENING MAGIC.
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Cheering Charm
incantation unknown

A charm that cheers a person up, makes them happy.
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Colloportus (co-lo-POR-tus)
spell name unknown
"colligo" L. to bind together + "portus" L. door

Seals a door, making an odd squelching noise.
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Colour Change (U.S.: Color Change)
incantation unknown

A Charm that is required during the practical portion of the Charms O.W.L. Possibly the same as the flashing paint charm.
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Confringo (con-FRIN-goh)
Blasting Curse
"confringo" L. to smash, crush; to ruin, undo

Causes the target to explode.
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Confundo (con-FUN-doh)
Confundus Charm
"confundo" L. to mix up, jumble together, confuse, bewilder, perplex

Causes confusion. A person who is affected by this Charm is said to be Confunded.
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Conjunctivitis Curse
incantation unknown
"conjunctiva" L. connecting (as in membrane of the eye) + "-itis" L. inflammation

A spell that affects the eyes and vision of the target.
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Conjuring Spells
incantation unknown

A type of magic that creates objects out of thin air.

See AGUAMENTI, ARROWS, WAND, AVIS, CHAINS, MAGICAL, FERULA, FOUNTAIN OF WINE, INANIMATUS CONJURUS, INCARCEROUS, LEEK JINX, ORCHIDEOUS, ROPES, MAGICAL, SERPENSORTIA

See CONJURED ITEMS
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contract, binding magical
incantation unknown

This spell or spells makes a contract magically unbreakable.

See also UNBREAKABLE VOW.
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Cross-Species Switches
various

Classification of Transfiguration magic in which one type of creature is Transfigured into another.
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Crucio (KROO-see-oh)
"Cruciatus Curse"
"crucio" L. torment (v.)

One of the "Unforgivable Curses," this spell causes the victim to suffer almost intolerable pain. Some victims of prolonged use of this curse have been driven insane. A victim of this curse is said to have been Cruciated.
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curses
various

The following spells are known as curses.

Babbling Curse
Blasting Curse
Body-Bind Curse
Cruciatus Curse
Curse of the Bogies
Entrail-Expelling Curse
Fiendfyre
Flagrante Curse
Gemino Curse
Impediment Curse
Imperius Curse
Jelly-Fingers curse
Killing Curse
Leg-Locker Curse
Reductor Curse
Sponge-Knees Curse
Thief's Curse
Unforgivable Curses
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Cushioning Charm
incantation unknown

The Cushioning Charm creates an invisible "pillow" on the handle of a broom to make flying more comfortable.

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defensive charge
no incantation needed; automatic response

A charge like that of electricity runs through the body of a wizard with this automatic defensive spell.
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Defensive Charm
incantation unknown

Aside from the fact that it is a spell to defend the caster, little is known about the actual effects produced by this spell.
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Deletrius (deh-LEE-tree-us)
spell name unknown
"deleterius" L. destroy, eradicate

Erases the ghost images of spells revealed by Priori Incantato. Possibly can be used to remove other spell effects as well.
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Defodio (deh-FO-dee-oh)
"gouging spell"
"defodio" L. dig down, hollow out

Digs through or hollows out the target.
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Densaugeo (den-sah-OO-gi-oh)
"dens" L. tooth + "augeo" L. grow

Causes the victim's teeth to enlarge grotesquely.
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Deprimo (de-PREE-moh)
spell name unknown

Blasts a hole through the target object.
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Descendo (deh-SEN-doe)
"descendo" L. descend, come down

Causes something to descend or lower itself.
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Diffindo (dih-FIN-doe)
"Severing Charm" (?)
"diffindo" L. cleave, open

Spell that cuts something open.
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Disapparate (dis-AP-a-rate)
incantation unknown
"dis-" opposite of, from L. "apart" + "appareo" L. to appear

Apparition (see), as seen from the place a wizard is leaving.
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Disillusionment Charm
incantation unknown
"disillusion" Eng. to lose faith

A charm which hides the true, magical nature of something.
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Dissendium (dis-EN-dee-um)
spell name unknown

Opens the secret door in the statue of the hump-backed witch.
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door-opening spell
no incantation used

Sends a jet of sparks out of the wand, opening the target door.
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Drought Charm
incantation unknown

Dries up water.
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Duro (DUR-oh)
"duro" L. to harden, solidify

Turns the target object to stone.

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Engorgio (en-GOR-gee-oh)
"Engorgement Charm"
"engorger" Fr. swallow greedily

Spell which causes the target to swell in size.
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Entrail-Expelling Curse

no incantation given

Apparently this curse causes the victim's insides to come out of them. Eww....
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Entrancing Enchantments

no incantation given

Spells that cause the target person to fall in love with the caster.
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Episkey (eh-PIS-key)
"episkeyazo" Gr. to repair

Heals/repairs damage that has been inflicted on the target.
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Erecto (er-EC-toe)
"erigere", L. to set up straight, straighten out

Straightens out the target object and sets it up.
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Evanesco (ev-an-ES-ko)
"Vanishing Spell"
"evanesco" L. to disappear

Makes something vanish (not just become invisible, but go away completely)
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Expecto Patronum (ex-PEK-toh pa-TROH-num)
"Patronus Charm"
"expecto" L. expect or look for + "patronus" Medieval L. patron saint, symbolizing a patron or assistant

Conjures a Patronus, a silvery phantom shape, usually that of an animal, which is the embodiment of the positive thoughts of the caster. A Patronus will drive away Dementors.
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Expelliarmus (ex-pel-ee-AR-mus)
"Disarming Spell"
"expelo" L. to drive out + "arma" L. weapon

Causes opponent's weapon to fly out of his or her hand. The opponent is then said to have been Disarmed.
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Expulso (ex-PUL-soh)
L. to drive out, expel

Blows up the target.
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Extension Charm, Undetectable
no incantation given

Extends the internal dimensions of the target object without affecting the external dimensions.
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Extinguishing Spell
no incantation given

Spell that puts out fires.

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Ferula (feh-ROO-lah)
"ferule" alt. spelling of "ferrule" Eng. wooden handle for strength or protection, from "ferula" L. fennel plant

Spell that conjures a wooden rod. Lupin used this spell to conjure a splint and bandages for Ron's broken leg (PA19).
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Fidelius Charm (fih-DAY-lee-us)
"fidelis" L. trusty, faithful

The secrect charm.
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Fiendfyre
"fiend" + "fyre", from Old English "fyr", fire

Cursed fire, made up of flames of abnormal size and heat that can crumble fairly substantial objects to soot at a mere touch. Left burning long enough, the fire will take the shapes of gigantic fiery beasts (including serpents, chimaeras, dragons, and birds of prey) which will pursue any target humans.
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finger-removing jinx
no incantation given

Removes the target person's fingers.
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Finite (fi-NEE-tay)
"finio" L. settle, end, die, cease

Stops a currently operating spell effect.

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Finite Incantatem (fi-NEE-tay in-can-TAH-tum)
"finio" L. settle, end, die + "incantationem" L. the art of enchanting

Stops currently operating spell effects.
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Flagrante Curse (flah-GRAN-tay)
no words given

Causes the target object to burn anyone who touches it.
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Flagrate (flah-GRAH-tay)
"flagro" L. blaze, burn

Creates a burning, fiery line in the air which can be "drawn" with the wand into specific shapes. The shape lingers for some time.
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Flame-Freezing Charm
no words given

Changes the properties of fire so that its heat feels like a warm breeze.
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flashing paint charm
no incantation given

This "tricky little charm" makes the paint on a banner flash different colors.
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fountain of wine
no incantation given

A spell which produces a fountain of wine from the end of the caster's wand.
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fur spell
no incantation given

A spell that causes a person to grow fur.
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Furnunculus (fur-NUN-kyoo-lus)
related to "furnus" L. oven?

Curse that causes boils to break out all over the victim.

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Geminio (jeh-MIN-ee-oh)
from "geminare" L. to double

Duplicates the target object.
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Gemino Curse
no incantation given, but see GEMINIO

When touched, the target object will multiply, but the copies are worthless.
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Glisseo (glis-EH-oh)
from "glisser" Fr. slip, slide

Converts the target object into a smooth slide.
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Gripping Charm
no incantation given

Spell that allows the enchanted object to be held more easily.
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Gubraithian fire
no incantation given

Spell to make the target object burn forever.

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