Glossary

Aurora – A magical phenomenon resembling the Northern Lights, often seen in enchanted regions. Believed to signify powerful magic or the presence of magical creatures.

Ballad – A form of narrative poetry, often set to music, recounting heroic deeds, legends, or tragic tales, passed down through wizarding generations.

Charmed – A term used to describe an object or person that has been imbued with magical properties through spells or enchantments.

Coven – A gathering of witches and wizards, typically for the practice of magic, rituals, or shared learning. In legends, certain covens were linked to dark practices.

Crystal Ball – A tool used by Seers to peer into the future. Often seen in Divination, crystal balls are believed to reveal images of possible futures, though they can also mislead the untrained.

Curse – A form of dark magic intended to bring harm or misfortune to its target. Curses are more malevolent than hexes or jinxes and are often irreversible.

Dark Magic – Magic associated with harmful, forbidden, or malevolent forces. Many caution against its use, as it corrupts the practitioner and often leads to tragic outcomes.

Dawn – The first light of day, used symbolically to represent new beginnings, hope, or the gradual overcoming of darkness.

Divination – The magical practice of foreseeing the future, typically using tools like crystal balls, tarot cards, or tea leaves. It is an imprecise branch of magic, often dismissed by some, but revered by others.

Dragon’s Fire – The fire produced by dragons, often feared for its uncontrollable blaze. Only the bravest of witches and wizards attempt to tame it, as it is known to burn through most magical protections.

Dusk – The twilight period at the end of the day, symbolising the encroaching of darkness. In wizarding lore, dusk often represents a time of danger, transformation, or mystery.

Eldritch – An archaic term meaning strange, eerie, or supernatural. Eldritch is often used to describe ancient, cursed places filled with dark magic or haunted by restless spirits.

Enchantment – A type of spell that gives an object or person magical properties. Enchantments can be used to enhance, protect, or sometimes deceive.

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Forbidden Knowledge – Information or magic that is deemed too dangerous to be explored. Often linked to Dark Magic, it has the power to corrupt or destroy those who seek it.

Hubris – Excessive pride or self-confidence, often leading a wizard or witch to take reckless actions, believing they can control forces beyond their power. A recurring theme in tales of tragic downfall.

Lament – A poem, song, or expression of sorrow and regret. In magical traditions, laments are often sung to mourn the loss of a loved one or a tragic event.

Morgana – A legendary witch known for her deep ties to Dark Magic. Her name is synonymous with both power and treachery, as she is often depicted in wizarding lore as a figure of both awe and fear.

Presage – A sign or warning of something to come, often used in relation to Divination. Seers interpret presages as glimpses of future events, though their meanings are not always clear.

Siren – A mythical creature known for its enchanting song that lures sailors to their doom. Sirens are part-human, part-magical creature, and their voice is said to be impossible to resist once heard.

Spell – A magical formula or incantation used to channel and focus magical power to achieve a specific effect, such as levitation, transformation, or protection.

Taming – The magical act of controlling or subduing a wild or dangerous creature, particularly those imbued with magical powers, such as dragons or manticores.

Wandlore – The study of wands and their properties. Wands are magical tools through which witches and wizards channel their magic, and each is uniquely suited to its owner.

Witch – A female magical practitioner. Witches and wizards share similar abilities, though certain magical traditions may vary between them.

Wizard – A male magical practitioner. Like witches, wizards use magic for a variety of purposes, from everyday tasks to powerful enchantments and duelling.

Yew – A wood often used in the crafting of wands, known for its association with both life and death. Yew wands are particularly suited to Dark Magic, though their users are not necessarily dark themselves.

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