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Types of Magic

Positive Magic
Positive magic is magic that benefits a creature or object by either ameliorating a condition or improving on an existing trait. Positive magic includes Charms,

Charms
A charm is a type enchantment that causes an object to behave in a way that is not otherwise normal for that object. A "charm" is a rather arbitrary designation for spells that are not classified as Transfiguration (spells that change the inherent nature of an object). For example, the Colour-Change Charm causes something to flash different colors; the Levitation Charm causes an object to levitate; the Cheering Charm improves upon a creature's mood.

Some charms can be extremely powerful. Memory Charms can be so strong that they can cause permanent brain damage.

Professor Filius Flitwick, the Hogwarts Charms instructor, was rumored to have once been a dueling champion.

List of Charms
 * Aguamenti
 * Anapneo
 * Atmospheric Charm
 * Caterwauling Charm
 * Cheering Charm
 * Conjuring
 * Cushioning Charm
 * Daydream Charm
 * Disarming Charm
 * Disillusionment Charm
 * Drought Charm
 * Engorgeo
 * Featherweight Charm
 * Ferula
 * Flame-Freezing Charm
 * Freezing Charm
 * Impervius
 * Inanimatus Conjurus
 * Permanent Sticking Charm
 * Reducio
 * Scouring Charm (includes Scourgify and Tergeo)
 * Severing Charm
 * Supersensory Charm
 * Undetectable Extension Charm
 * Vanishing Charm

Protective Spells
Slightly different from the base category of charms, these spells specifically protect persons, places, or objects from outside forces such as Dark Magic or from being seen or detected. The Fidelius Charm, for example, completely hides an object in such a way that it may only be located if someone is told the location by a person designated as a Secret-Keeper.


 * Fidelius Charm
 * Muggle-Repelling Charm
 * Protego Horribilis
 * Protego Totalum
 * Salvio Hexia
 * Shield Charm

Curses
A curse is a magic spell used with the intention of causing harm. Curses are commonly used during duels. List of Curses
 * Killing Curse
 * Unforgivable Curses (category)

Hexes
A hex is a minor kind of Dark Magic which can cause a certain degree of pain and discomfort.

List of Hexes
 * Bat-Bogey Hex
 * Densaugeo
 * Furnunculus
 * Garrotting Gas

Jinxes
A jinx is a spell with negative effects used chiefly for the amusement of observers and the minor discomfort of the victim.
 * Impedimentia
 * Tarantallegra

Non-Canonical Spells
These are spells which are not canon and appear either in the Harry Potter movies or video games.
 * Arresto Momentum
 * Bombarda
 * Bracium Emendo
 * Carpe Retractum
 * Cistem Aperio
 * Draconifors
 * Everte Statum
 * Knockback Jinx
 * Lacarnum Inflammare
 * Lumos Duo
 * Skurge
 * Snufflifors
 * Spider-killing charm
 * Vera Verto
 * Verdimillous