Spells are a series of words in Latin, Old Norse or Spanish, that when spoken, create change in the folds of reality in order to manifest a specific desire or intention. A spell is a ritual intended to produce a magical effect; thus, in order to be effective it must be performed by a magical being; because of this, a spell cast by a mortal will not work.
Everytime a Witch or a Warlock casts a spell, the spell leaves behind a magic signature which can be traced back to the Witch who performed the spell. Also a Spell cast by One Witch cannot be reversed by another. The Witch who performed the Spell must also reverse it.
The Beauchamp family Grimoire holds a plethora of spells, incantations and potions for many different purposes, the Beauchamps often consult the Grimoire when they need help.
Spell Casting[]
Spell casting is one of the basic magical abilities possessed by all Witches. Some spells require more than one witch in order to be effective, the more witches that cast a spell, the stronger it will be. For example in Today I Am A Witch, Joanna enlists the help of her two daughters and her sister Wendy Beauchamp in order to cast a protection spell around the house, keeping the shifter from entering the premises.
One noteable Ingredient of a spell is a candle, Candles are required for more powerful spells, spells also often call for various roots and herbs.
Universal & Moral Laws[]
Some Spells are subject to certain universal & moral laws.
- Emotional Spells - If you change the way a person feels about a specific person, you risk changing the way they feel about other things.
- Resurrection Spells - If you bring someone back from the dead, someone you love will die to restore the balance.
- Money Spells - Are generally frowned upon because the money has to come from somewhere, therefore the Witch casting the spell would be stealing.
- Memory Spells - If you erase somene's memory, you risk frying their brain and causing insanity.
- Spells Written in Blood - Casting or learning spells written in blood will taint the caster's soul and corrupt them.