Magical Theory (Pt 1 Out Of ?)

Magical Theory (Pt 1 out of ?)

I am a massive nerd that analyzes and theorizes about everything. Here is a small part of my massive nerd headcanon on magic.

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Magic is a form of energy and acts as an extension of magical folks’ bodies. Like any appendage or muscle, it needs to be used consistently or it will become weaker. As magic is constantly flowing into a ‘well’ inside their bodies, if a witch of wizard completely abandons their magic, they risk their magical energy overflowing and being subjected to complete destruction, like if a battery is overcharged (this can be seen in the formation of the Obscurus).

Spells are a way to release this energy. When a spell is cast, magical energy bursts out from the caster and becomes a new form of energy (electrical, kinetic, thermal, whatever) – and, like any energy conversion, some of the energy will be lost into the surrounding environment (usually in the form of heat). This is why, like Dumbledore said, “Magic always leaves traces.” This waste energy can hang in the surrounding environment from mere minutes to centuries and can act as an amplifier for magical energy being used in spellcasting later. If performed with precision, casting a spell will cause a minimal loss of magical energy and the spell will maintain optimal strength. If done poorly, the spell cast will be weak and a lot of magical energy will be lost into the surrounding area. However, precision of the spell casting is not the only thing that determines the amount of energy lost – the specific spell being cast and how powerful the caster is play a part in this as well.

Regarding the power of the spellcaster – some magical folk just have more magical energy flowing through them than others. It has nothing to do with blood status, unlike how likely a magical child is to be born (though some would claim otherwise), and is generally considered complete chance. Magical energy is extremely inconsistent in how strong of a flow will appear in them (though this may simply be because we have not found the proper way to measure or predict this form of energy yet). The more powerful the magical input into a person is, the more powerful their magical output will be which will, in most cases, increase the strength of the traces they leave behind.

In the case of the spell being cast – the more powerful the spell, the more energy it will require to produce and leave behind when cast. The power of spells is based on the effects it will have on the balance of nature and/or the intricacies required to evoke the necessary magic. Dark Magic is generally considered extremely powerful magic as many of the spells in this category require more than the focus and wand movements that other spells do – they require clear, volatile intention and extreme emotion. In some odd cases, however, presenting no emotion at all will have the same results. Blood sacrifices and horcruxes, some of the most powerful and dark magic known to wizardom, require rituals and tamper with someone’s very soul and being

Me, entering yet another fandom and being bombarded by yet another oc/fic idea that will never see the light of day:

Drugged fish act different

Get this man some antibiotics!

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I binged the entire first season of Hannibal with my dad this weekend. I am not okay psychologically.

Stayed up all last night making this. It turned out surprisingly well!

I love angst with a fiery passion. Yes, let my beloveds suffer. Let me feel something in my cold, dead heart. Beautiful. Fantastic.