Canon Spells (P-Z)
From Absit Omen Lexicon
P
Pack
- Pronunciation: PAK, as in English.
- Description: Packs a trunk, or other type luggage.
(Permanent Sticking Charm)
- Description: Makes objects permanently stay in place.
Petrificus Totalus (Body-Bind Curse)
- Pronunciation: pe-TRIF-i-kəs toh-TAL-əs
- Description: Used to temporarily bind the victim's body in a position much like that of a soldier at attention; this spell does not restrict breathing or seeing, and the victim will usually fall to the ground.
- Notes: The eyes of the target remain mobile.
Piertotum Locomotor
- Pronunciation: PY-ər-TOH-təm LOH-ko-MOH-tor
- Description: Spell used to animate statues and suits of armour to do the caster's bidding.
(Placement Charm)
- Description: A charm which temporarily places an object upon a desired target.
Point Me (Four-Point Spell)
- Pronunciation: POYNT-mee, as in English
- Description: Causes the caster's wand tip to point to the north cardinal point, acting like a compass.
Portus
- Pronunciation: PORT-əs
- Description: Turns an object into a portkey. The object glows an odd blue colour to show it has been transformed into a portkey, then goes solid again.
- Notes: Requires Ministry approval to use.
Prior Incantato
- Pronunciation: PRY-or ING-kan-TAH-toh
- Description: Causes the echo (a shadow or image) of the last spell cast by a wand to emanate from it.
(Protean Charm)
Protego (Shield Charm)
- For more information about shield spells at AO, see The Seven Shield Spells.
Protego Horribilis
- Pronunciation: proh-TAY-goh hor-RIB-il-is
- Description: Provides protection against Dark Magic.
- For more information about shield spells at AO, see The Seven Shield Spells.
Protego Totalum
- Pronunciation: proh-TAY-goh toh-TAL-əm
- Description: Provides protection of for an area or dwelling.
- For more information about shield spells at AO, see The Seven Shield Spells.
Q
Quietus
- Pronunciation: kwy-AY-təs
- Description: Makes a magically magnified voice return to normal.
- Notes: Functions as the counter spell to Sonorus.
R
Reducio
- Pronunciation:re-DEW-see-oh
- Description: Makes an enlarged object smaller. Counter-charm to Engorgio.
Reducto (Reductor Curse)
- Pronunciation: re-DUK-toh
- Description: Enables the caster to explode solid objects.
(Refilling Charm)
Relashio
- Pronunciation: re-LASH-ee-oh
- Description: A charm used to force someone or something to release that which it holds or grapples by means of shooting fiery sparks out or, underwater, shooting hot bursts of water.
Rennervate
- Pronunciation: REN-ər-vayt
- Description: Brings someone out of unconsciousness.
- Notes: Counter spell to Stupefy; when this spell is cast, red light is emitted.
Reparo
- Pronunciation: re-PAR-oh
- Description: Used to repair broken or damaged objects.
(Repelling Charm)
- Description: Pushes a moving object away from an invisible barrier.
Repello Inimicum (Enemy Repelling Charm)
- Pronunciation: re-PEH-lloh ee-nee-MEE-cum
- Description: Creates an invisible barrier that is best used in combination with other wards.
- Etymology: From the Latin "Repello", "I drive away" and "inimicum", meaning "foe" or "enemy".
Repello Muggletum (Muggle-Repelling Charm)
- Pronunciation: re-PEL-oh MUG-lə-təm
- Description: Keeps Muggles away from wizarding places by causing them to remember important meetings they missed and to cause the Muggles in question to forget what they were doing in the first place.
Rictusempra (Tickling Charm)
- Pronunciation: RIK-tə-SEM-prə
- Description: The subject experiences the sensation of being tickled
Riddikulus
- Pronunciation: ri-DIK-ə-ləs
- Description: A spell used when fighting a Boggart, "Riddikulus" forces the Boggart to take the appearance of an object upon which the caster is concentrating. When used correctly, this will be a humorous form.
S
Salvio Hexia
- Pronunciation: SAL-vee-oh HEK-see-ə
- Description: Provides some form of protection against hexes to a location as a ward.
- Etymology: Salvio from either Latin "salvare", "to save/protect" or "salveo", "to be well/in good health" or even "salvus", "safe and sound". Hexia to mean "Hexes"
Scourgify (Scouring Charm)
- Pronunciation: SKUR-ji-fy
- Description: Used to clean something.
Sectumsempra
- Pronunciation: SEK-təm-SEM-prə
- Description: Violently wounds the target; described as being as though the subject had been "slashed by a sword". Created by Severus Snape.
Serpensortia
- Pronunciation: SUR-pən-SOR-tee-ə
- Description: Conjures a serpent from the spell caster’s wand.
(Shield Spells)
(Shockwave Curse)
Silencio (Silencing Charm)
- Pronunciation: si-LEN-see-oh
- Description: Silences something immediately
(Slug-Vomiting Charm)
Sonorus
- Pronunciation: son-NOHR-əs
- Description: Magnifies the spell caster’s voice.
Specialis Revelio (Scarpin's Revelaspell)
- Pronunciation: SPES-ee-AL-is re-VEL-ee-oh
- Description: Causes an object to show its hidden secrets or magical properties.
(Stealth Sensoring Spell)
- Description: Detects those under magical disguise.
(Sticking Charm)
(Stinging Hex, Stinging Jinx)
- Description: Produces a stinging sensation in the victim, resulting in angry red welts and occasionally the severe inflammation of the affected area.
Stupefy (Stunning Spell, Stupefying Charm, Stunner)
- Pronunciation: STEW-pi-fy
- Description: Puts the victim in an unconscious state. Manifests as a jet of red light.
(Subjugation Hex)
(Supersensory Charm)
- Description: Able to possess superior senses than before.
(Switching Spell)
- Description: Causes two objects to be switched for one another.
T
(Taboo)
- Description: A jinx which may be placed upon a word or a name, so that whenever that word is spoken, a magical disturbance is created that alerts the caster of the Taboo to the location of the speaker. Any protective enchantments in effect around the speaker are broken when the Tabooed word is spoken aloud.
Tarantallegra
- Pronunciation: tə-RAN-tə-LEG-rə
- Description: Makes victim's legs dance uncontrollably, so the victim cannot control his or her movements.
Tergeo
- Pronunciation: TUR-jee-oh
- Description: Siphons material from a surface, (e.g., blood, ink, dust, etc.)
(Tongue-Tying Curse)
- Description: A curse that prevents certain information from being revealed by the individual upon whom the spell is placed. The curse manifests itself by causing the tongue to temporarily curl backwards upon itself.
(Trip Jinx)
U
(Unbreakable Vow)
- Description: Causes a vow taken by a witch or wizard to be inviolable; if he or she should break it, the consequence is death. It manifests itself as interlinking chains of fire binding the clasped hands of the people taking the Vow; the fire shoots out as a tongue of flame from the wand of the Binder (a witness to the Vow) every time the person who takes the vow makes a promise. The flames then form into the linking chains. According to Ron Weasely, the spell causes death to anyone who breaks the vow.
(Undetectable Extension Charm)
- Description: Causes a container's capacity to be increased, without changing the object's external appearance, or its weight noticeably. The container may be carried or used as normal.
(Unbreakable Charm)
W
Waddiwasi
- Pronunciation: WAH-dee-WAH-see
- Description: Appears to launch small objects through the air.
Wingardium Leviosa (Levitation Charm)
- Pronunciation: wing-GAR-dee-əm LEV-ee-OH-sə
- Description: Levitates objects.
