Ancient Real Magic

Ancient magic was a very old, mysterious and powerful form of magic, the ways of which had been all but forgotten in the wizarding world by the late 19th century. Those who could perceive and had an affinity for wielding it were considered to have a unique ability. It was not widely understood even by Professors of Hogwarts.
==Description==
Ancient magic appeared in traces or whispers to those with the ability to harness it whenever a particular form is wielded. Very few witches and wizards were capable of it and had to undertake the proper training. Of the three known inherent wielders of ancient magic, they all began schooling at Hogwarts only.
==History==
Hogwarts Castle was said to have been built by and was itself a stronghold of ancient magic, defended by countless ancient protective enchantments.In 1981, Lily Potter sacrificed her life to save her son, Harry, from being murdered by Lord Voldemort. The subsequent sacrificial protection put on Harry, shielding him from harm, was a form of ancient magic. Both Albus Dumbledore and Voldemort were aware of this ancient magic, and Voldemort was known to "despise" it. Indeed, Dumbledore was able to invoke a form of ancient magic, a bond of blood charm, to protect Harry Potter so long as he was in the Dursley family's care.On 2 May 1998, Harry Potter sacrificed his life by accepting Voldemort's Killing Curse in order to protect the countless Hogwartians in the Battle of Hogwarts.Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (film) - An Chapter 34
==Practitioners of ancient magic==
Some had the rare ability to perceive strands of ancient magic upon objects or surfaces and, if they possessed this gift, could interact with those strands appropriately. For others, it was possible for ancient magic to be learned, provided the witch or wizard was talented enough to fully understand its complex faculties, or even involuntarily exercised under rare circumstances.The following is a list of all individuals who were known to be able to perform ancient magic at some point in their lives:
Name 	Notes
Architect of Hogwarts 	Hogwarts Castle was built with ancient magic. (see this video)
Hogwarts founders (possibly)	Hogwarts Castle was built with ancient magic. (see this video)
Lily J. Potter 	Her willing death at the hands of Lord Voldemort during the attack at Godric's Hollow in 1981 caused her son, Harry, to develop an ancient form of sacrificial protection, shielding him from harm.
Albus Dumbledore 	He knew about and used a charm on Harry Potter in 1981, a form of complex ancient magic. Although Dumbledore did not start Hogwarts late, he possibly learned these ancient skills, as he did with many others.
Harry Potter 	Like his mother, he sacrificed himself during the Battle of Hogwarts, invoking the same form of sacrificial protection on the students, staff, and defenders of Hogwarts.
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