magic in the past:

• any magic weilder could use magic openly + freely 


• magic users were held in high regard 


• ollivander family is responsible for the first instance of dedicated wand making; making them since 382 B.C.E

1000 C.E — 1400 C.E:

• around 1000 C.E was when the wizarding world began separating from muggles 


• from 1000 C.E to 1400 C.E the wizarding world was ruled by the council of warlocks 


• in the 1400s, multiple magic governments started forming (based on ethnic & culture values + location)

1600s:

• magic users were killed by muggles 


• wizards & witches would use charms to evade death 

1689: international statue of secrecy was passed 

• law enforced the separation of wizards & muggles


• made to protect the two world from eachother


• each government was responsible for keeping the two worlds separated within their borders 


• took a further 3 years before it was followed by all governments 

1875: decree for the responsible restriction of underage sorcery

• no student allowed to participate in magic outside of school


• exceptions: your life in danger, or another magic weilder, or muggles life is also in danger


• magic will be emideantaly detected 


• applies to anyone under 17

wand history:

• magic was not always formally taught or controlled 


• the wand allows us to focus + channel our power to what we wish

wand-lighting charm:

• incantation: lumos (loo-mos')


• wand movement: single counter-clockwise loop


• willpower: low; determines the color of light


• concentration: low; lighting up top of wand

wand-extinguishing charm:

• incantation: nox (nock-ss')


• wand movement: flick of wand


• willpower: none


• concentration: none