Spell Casting

Spell Casting is the magical ability to cast spells and perform rituals. It is one of the basic powers possessed by witches and warlocks, the others being Scrying, Potion Making, and Mediumship. Although a basic power for beings like witches, it is rare for other beings such as demons to possess this power, as it is usually only possessed by powerful upper-level demons.
Some spells need to be cast by more than one with, as The Power of Three Spell which requires the Charmed Ones to perform it.
Most spells contain rhymes, although some do not. A spell can also be written as a Haiku. They vary widely in length. Some spells consist of only an incantation, but others have additional components as well. Also, spells may require the use of certain tools or ingredients or even actions to be performed.
Spells are capable of producing a wide variety of effects, both harmful and helpful. They can produce physical changes in a person or object, such as turning a person into a dog or placing protective powers in a talisman. They can also have profound mental effects such as enhancing intellect, altering memory, manipulating emotions, or causing magical compulsion (such as forcing someone to speak truthfully). Spells can manipulate other kinds of magic, such as binding (preventing the use of) a witch's powers, transferring powers between individuals, breaking magical barriers, or lifting curses.
Vanquishing spells are spells used to defeat strong demons and warlocks. Each one is usually unique, designed to defeat a single, specific individual.
The subject of a spell can be affected at a distance. Spells have been depicted as effective when the incantation was transmitted over telephone lines, or when it was recorded and played back at a different place by someone else.
Some spells, such as those used to vanquish demons and warlocks, have a momentary duration. Others are persistent, and continue to have their effects on their subjects until they are specifically reversed. A few are self-ending: the magic fades after a predetermined length of time, or when certain conditions are met i.e. the spell has played out. Many spells, especially those used for personal gain, have consequences, and can backfire on the caster in undesirable ways.
* A witch sworn to the Wiccan Rede using magic for personal gain
* Not being specific enough with the incantation
* Nature's "will" to teach the witch a lesson in some way
In addition to the possibility of backfire, the spell's effect may be very weak, or may not even work at all. This implies that the willpower and innate magical strength of the witch has an affect on the spell's success.
== List of Users ==
* Witches
* Warlocks
* Gypsies
* Wizards
* Some Elders
* Some Whitelighters
* Phoenix Witches
== References ==
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