Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration

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                       By: Emeric Switch

Transfiguration is an extremely complicated yet useful source of magic. Transfiguration is a common favorite to many, like charms. Being nearly exactly alike, it sometimes can get mixed up. Yet it is something you should never confuse, and always use right.

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Chapter 1
STARTING SMALL

For beginners, we will start out simple. First, hold your wand straight in the air, a few inches above your head. When about to cast a spell, bring it straight out. Yet we are 'starting small', so when doing tiny curses, bring it down with a curve outside of you. Good. Now, try turning a matchstick into a needle with these words: "Wishtsha Moria". This spell only works on small objects, so don't try it on big ones, or you'll end up as a yak yourself!

Chapter 2
INTERMMEDIATES

After mastering this skill, continue with the wand curve, turning ink into water with these words: "Tascula Myria". This spell only works on liquids. It causes no effect on other items otherwise. We shall not go into advanced, as you are just a beginner.

Chapter 3
LIVING TRANSFORMATIONS

Now that you have mastered the small objects, we shall now try the living transformations. Take a mouse, and with your wand, yell these words clearly: "Kendasosium Katilius". If it turns into a snuff box, then you have succeeded.

Copyright 2002