Classification of Transfigurative Phenomenons
written by Katherine Lutz
Scribed: 1156AD Sir Robert Lucifer Ridell Court Sorcerer in the Era of His Grace King Henry II of England and Her Grace Queen Eleanor I
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The Transfigurative Arts, Class-A
Chapter 2
Class-A is all about foundation, creation and decorum. The Spells within this category (Avifors, Snufflifors and Fera Verto) all enforce the importance of a loose wrist when moving the wands, proper annunciation and marvelment (The beauty of watching magic dancing before your eyes for the first time)
They embody the three different areas that transfiguration affects;
- Animal to Object
- Object to Animal
- Object to Object.
With very few exceptions, all transfiguration spells fall under these categories and are often aligned with other spells in their respective field and beyond.
Study and Examination: Avifors
Avifors is amongst the oldest of transfiguration spells. Dating back to 987BC, it was first used by Ancient Egyptians to sculpt and mould delicate statues which held residence in the halls of the pharaoh. Notably however, it was also used in combat in the ancient era. Pending theorisation, the warlocks would cast the spell and use unknown (potentially blood) magicks, to trade wands with their opponent and cause a magical revolt. It is commonly known today that Avifors, upon rebounding, can cause instantaneous death. It is, in my most humble opinion, that this spell was the main reason for the Egyptians utilising such heavy bird imagery in all ancient hieroglyphics and paintings.
It was discovered, funnily enough, by what is today considered a British Explorer, Charl-le’s the Grand. As an explorer of noble repertoire, he travelled the globe on his 5-winged bison and had a wand carved from the bone of a pigeon. It is the belief of myself, and my magical colleagues, that the bird bone being used as a wand, is what unlocked the secrets of avifors and revealed itself to him. He did in fact also uncover avis, although this spell was not defined or validated until just recently. Myth and historical records lean towards implying that it was Charl-le’s who is responsible for the necessity of wand movements within Transfiguration, for he performed the still current wand movement, to impress Alessandre, the Pharaohs daughter. Notably, a lot of ‘life’ magic is attached to him, as he and his wife lived to the age of 356 (and 321) before a group of “purifiers” burned down their home and all knowledge held within.
- Performance and Observation
o Most important is to note the Wand Movement of Avifors: It is a simplistic twirl above the object, followed by a sharp tap with the incantation pronounced at any given point during the movement, but NOT before or after! Magical Historians have noted that this wand movement is significant as it locks the magic in place. The twirl creates a rift in the air which generates the magical energy, followed by the sharp tap which then forces the magic down and into the object where it is encased. The Incantation serves to turn the magic visible so that the caster might see where and how the magic is affecting the object.
Avifors is known to perform a number of useful feats:
- It can be used for observation: By dual casting Avifors with simultaneous Protean Charms, one may observe what one bird sees by simply looking through the eyes of the other
- Extrication : The Birds may be used to collect items and return them to the caster (A most useful trait when Eustace of Nightgarden takes your pioneering tools)
- Combat: Either abiding by or breaking the rules of combat, this spell can be used to end lives.
However speaking of life. One thing uncanny I have noticed. The birds are NOT real birds. His Grace ordered 4000 of them to be cooked after discovering their existence and he invited the neighbouring Kingdoms to come feast. But alas the moment that the birds entered flames, they turned bright red and shone with a light from the heavens before dissipating and leaving us with nothing. We even tried conjuring them straight into the bubbling water of the pot except the birds behaved in a similar manner; they let out a magnificent cry before spreading their wings and repulsing the hot water around the room (The King considered this punishment enough for our lack of knowledge of the spells condition). However I do feel there must be a way to solidify them into real birds. And then! We shall feast!
They embody the three different areas that transfiguration affects;
- Animal to Object
- Object to Animal
- Object to Object.
With very few exceptions, all transfiguration spells fall under these categories and are often aligned with other spells in their respective field and beyond.
Study and Examination: Avifors
Avifors is amongst the oldest of transfiguration spells. Dating back to 987BC, it was first used by Ancient Egyptians to sculpt and mould delicate statues which held residence in the halls of the pharaoh. Notably however, it was also used in combat in the ancient era. Pending theorisation, the warlocks would cast the spell and use unknown (potentially blood) magicks, to trade wands with their opponent and cause a magical revolt. It is commonly known today that Avifors, upon rebounding, can cause instantaneous death. It is, in my most humble opinion, that this spell was the main reason for the Egyptians utilising such heavy bird imagery in all ancient hieroglyphics and paintings.
It was discovered, funnily enough, by what is today considered a British Explorer, Charl-le’s the Grand. As an explorer of noble repertoire, he travelled the globe on his 5-winged bison and had a wand carved from the bone of a pigeon. It is the belief of myself, and my magical colleagues, that the bird bone being used as a wand, is what unlocked the secrets of avifors and revealed itself to him. He did in fact also uncover avis, although this spell was not defined or validated until just recently. Myth and historical records lean towards implying that it was Charl-le’s who is responsible for the necessity of wand movements within Transfiguration, for he performed the still current wand movement, to impress Alessandre, the Pharaohs daughter. Notably, a lot of ‘life’ magic is attached to him, as he and his wife lived to the age of 356 (and 321) before a group of “purifiers” burned down their home and all knowledge held within.
- Performance and Observation
o Most important is to note the Wand Movement of Avifors: It is a simplistic twirl above the object, followed by a sharp tap with the incantation pronounced at any given point during the movement, but NOT before or after! Magical Historians have noted that this wand movement is significant as it locks the magic in place. The twirl creates a rift in the air which generates the magical energy, followed by the sharp tap which then forces the magic down and into the object where it is encased. The Incantation serves to turn the magic visible so that the caster might see where and how the magic is affecting the object.
Avifors is known to perform a number of useful feats:
- It can be used for observation: By dual casting Avifors with simultaneous Protean Charms, one may observe what one bird sees by simply looking through the eyes of the other
- Extrication : The Birds may be used to collect items and return them to the caster (A most useful trait when Eustace of Nightgarden takes your pioneering tools)
- Combat: Either abiding by or breaking the rules of combat, this spell can be used to end lives.
However speaking of life. One thing uncanny I have noticed. The birds are NOT real birds. His Grace ordered 4000 of them to be cooked after discovering their existence and he invited the neighbouring Kingdoms to come feast. But alas the moment that the birds entered flames, they turned bright red and shone with a light from the heavens before dissipating and leaving us with nothing. We even tried conjuring them straight into the bubbling water of the pot except the birds behaved in a similar manner; they let out a magnificent cry before spreading their wings and repulsing the hot water around the room (The King considered this punishment enough for our lack of knowledge of the spells condition). However I do feel there must be a way to solidify them into real birds. And then! We shall feast!
