Wandless Magic

Wandless Magic is where the caster of a spell, curse, hex or other magical enchantment summons the desired affect without the aid of a wand or other object which acts and performs in the same or similar way to a wand.

The most common form of wandless magic occus with underage magic, otherwise known as accidental magic, performed, usually, by a witch or wizard under the age of 11, before he or she have gained a wand and travelled and started their education at a wizarding school or academy such as; Hogwarts, Durmstrang and Beauxbatons.

Many wizards and witches are known to have done wandless magic before their start at school. Harry Potter and Hermione Granger are noted to have had many occurences of accidental magic, performed without a wand.

Older and more experience witches and wizards can also have the ability to perform wandless magic, but at will, rather then accidently. Severus Snape is a good example of a wizard who can use both Wandless and Nonverbal magic.