Levitation

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"Their feather rose off the desk and hovered about four feet above their heads."

— Hermione Granger's successful casting of the Levitation Charm in her first year^[src]

Levitation was the magical ability to make targeted objects fly.^[1] It was described by Filius Flitwick, Charms Master at Hogwarts School, as one of a wizard's "most rudimentary skills".^[2]

Spells used for levitation

"Essential Tip # 1: If you choose to have a meal at a table that has been levitated (as many beginning students do), it is wise to also levitate one's chair."

— Tips on casting the Levitation Spell, Cast-a-Spell handbook^[3]

Objects could be made to levitate with the use of the Levitation Charm,^[1]^[4] the Levitation Spell,^[3] the Hover Charm,^[5] the Flying charm,^[6] the Locomotion Charm,^[7] the Pack Charm,^[7]^[8] the Floating Charm,^[9] and the Rocket Charm,^[9] as well as Levicorpus,^[10]^[11] Mobiliarbus,^[12] and Mobilicorpus.^[13]

Appearances

Notes and references

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 10 (Hallowe'en)
↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) - Chapter 17 (Facts and Feathers)
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Levioso entry on the Cast-a-Spell kit found in the Library section of the Harry Potter Official Site.
↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 1, Chapter 5 (The Duel) - Charms Lesson "Wingardium Leviosa"
↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 2 (Dobby's Warning)
↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 14 (Percy and Padfoot)
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 3 (The Advance Guard)
↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 5, Chapter 23 (Mischief Masterpiece) - Charms Lesson "Pack Charm"
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 Wonderbook: Book of Spells
↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 28 (Snape's Worst Memory)
↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 12 (Silver and Opals)
↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 10 (The Marauder's Map)
↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 19 (The Servant of Lord Voldemort)

[PS10-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 10 (Hallowe'en)

[PSF17-2] Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) - Chapter 17 (Facts and Feathers)

[Cast-a-Spell-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Levioso entry on the Cast-a-Spell kit found in the Library section of the Harry Potter Official Site.

[HM15c-4] Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 1, Chapter 5 (The Duel) - Charms Lesson "Wingardium Leviosa"

[COS2-5] Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 2 (Dobby's Warning)

[OOTP14-6] Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 14 (Percy and Padfoot)

[OOTP3-7] 7.0 ^7.1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 3 (The Advance Guard)

[HM523c-8] Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 5, Chapter 23 (Mischief Masterpiece) - Charms Lesson "Pack Charm"

[WBS-9] 9.0 ^9.1 Wonderbook: Book of Spells

[OOTP28-10] Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 28 (Snape's Worst Memory)

[HBP12-11] Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 12 (Silver and Opals)

[POA10-12] Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 10 (The Marauder's Map)

[POA19-13] Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 19 (The Servant of Lord Voldemort)

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Levitation

Spells used for levitation

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