My Charms Midterms Essay (Option 1)
For my Midterm essay I have chosen option 1:
Over the course of the last 5 weeks we have looked at the various components and requirements for spell casting. We have gone over the theory required for spell casting as well looked into the history of magical history.
For my essay I have chosen the following 3 spells:
 I have chosen to open with the wand lighting charm âLumosâ.
âLumos could well come from the 19th-century Latin word 'lumen', which simply means 'light'. Adding the Latin suffix 'os' means to 'have something: to have light, in this instanceâ
Extract from âThe etymology of Harry Potter spells, Wizarding Worldâ:
(https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/the-etymology-of-harry-potter-spells#:~:text=Lumos%20could%20well%20come%20from%20the%2019th-century%20Latin%20word%20%E2%80%98lumen%E2%80%99%2C%20which%20simply%20means%20%E2%80%98light%E2%80%99.%20Adding%20the%20Latin%20suffix%20%E2%80%98os%E2%80%99%20means%20to%20%E2%80%98have%20something%E2%80%99%3A%20to%20have%20light%2C%20in%20this%20instance)
I have chosen to open with the wand-lighting charm as it is one of the most rudimentary spells in a witch or wizardâs spell book. Â This spell was first discovered in the 18th century and has been accredited to Levina Monstanley used the spell to find it. Â In present day this most basic of spells is used in the Ministry of Magic to cast votes. It might be the easiest spell in a witch / wizardâs arsenal but it can protect you too by repelling a Gytrash and other malevolent spirits.
Incantation: The incantation for this charm is Lumos (pronounced: Loo-mos)
Wand movement: A single counter clockwise loop
When the wand-lighting charm is used the tip of your wand will light up. You do not need to maintain concentration to keep the light there â it will stay lit until put out. Â The amount of force focused on the spell depends on the strength of the light â flickering to a burning scarlet. Â One should aim for a light-yellow glow.
 Next, Iâd like to discuss the levitation, also referred to as flight, charm Wingardium Leviosa.
âWingardium Leviosa is compounded of the English word 'wing', 'arduus' which means proudly elevated, and 'levo' - latin for rise up.â
Extract from âGraziaâ:
https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/tv-and-film/heres-harry-potter-spells-actually-mean/#:~:text=Wingardium%20Leviosa%20is%20compounded%20of%20the%20English%20word%20%27wing%27%2C%20%27arduus%27%20which%20means%20proudly%20elevated%2C%20and%20%27levo%27%20-%20latin%20for%20rise%20up.
Although there have been many spells invented to attempt to make objects âflyâ, Jarleth Hobart managed to create the one spell that allows for movement up, down, left, right, forwards and backwards.
Incantation: WIngardium Leviosa (pronounced win-GAR-dee-um levi-O-sa)
Wand movement: swish and flick
Willpower: low â try to visualise yourself using yourself lifting the object
Concentration: This is usually moderate, but it depends on the size and weight of the object you are trying to levitate.
When casting this spell, you begin the incantation with the swish motion and should begin your flick just after you begin to say leviosa.
The last spell I would like to discuss, although not straying far from the first spell, is one of my favourites.
Lumos Numerosa or The Dancing Lights Charm.
This spell is a little more advanced than your basic wand lighting charm in that it requires high levels of concentration. This charm is a modification of the original Lumos charm and  allows you to conjure several smaller floating orbs each supplying 1 candle worth of light.
What I like about this spell is that it requires you to concentrate on each orb of light to maintain them. Â This is a good spell to practice your concentration skills as you need to stay focused and mentally direct the movement of the orbs and keep them lit.
Incantation: Lumos Numerosa (LOO-mos NOOM-air-O-sa)
Wand movement: A single counter clockwise loop and then several rapid counter clockwise loops
Concentration: High as you need to stay focused to maintain the light, amount and movement of the orbs.
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