Human-presence-revealing Spell

Human-presence-revealing Spell
Incantation	Homenum Revelio (hoh-MUN-num reh-VEH-lee-oh)
Type	Charm
Hand movement	Point wand
Light	None
Effect	Reveals human presence

"...‘Homenum revelio’ alerts the caster to any other human presence in the vicinity."

— Description

The Human-presence-revealing Spell (Homenum Revelio) was a charm which revealed the presence of other humans in the surrounding environment. The spell indicated a body by a marker which can be felt by the target as something "swooping" low over them. It was a variation of the Revelio Charm.

History

"She raised her wand and said, "Homenum Revelio." Nothing happened."

— Hermione Granger's use of this spell in 1997

This charm in action

During the 1988–1989 school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Professor Patricia Rakepick taught her fifth year students this charm in Defence Against the Dark Arts, in preparation for their Ordinary Wizarding Levels that year.

It was used in 1991 and 1993 by Dumbledore, nonverbally, to detect Harry and Ron under the former's Invisibility cloak.

On 1 August 1997, Hermione Granger used this spell at 12 Grimmauld Place after escaping pursuing Death Eaters Antonin Dolohov and Thorfinn Rowle. 30 December 1997, Death Eaters Selwyn and Travers ambushed Lovegoods house and Travers used this spell to locate Harry Potter. It is possible that it is related to the spell Specialis Revelio, and it is very likely that the spell cannot detect magical creatures such as house-elves, goblins, etc.

Known practitioners

Albus Dumbledore

Hermione Granger

Travers

Talbott Winger

Patricia Rakepick

Jacob's sibling

Etymology

Hominum is the genitive, plural form of the Latin word homo, which means "person". Also in Latin, revelo means "I unveil or reveal".

See also

• Revelio Charm
• Specialis Revelio
• Revealing Charm
• Scarpin's Revelaspell

Behind the scenes

• J.K. Rowling stated that Albus Dumbledore could cast a non-verbal Human-presence-revealing spell. This is the reason he was able to know Harry was present even while under the Invisibility cloak.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance) (Nonverbally)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Nonverbally)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (Nonverbally)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (First identified as Human-presence-revealing Spell)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
• Pottermore
• Wizarding World
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery