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{{Quote|Now anyone, even an unusually clever Muggle, could put a few handfuls of ingredients together in the proper order, but it's the last wave of your wand that truly makes a potion.|[[Zygmunt Budge]], ''[[Book of Potions]]''.|Wonderbook: Book of Potions}} |
{{Quote|Now anyone, even an unusually clever Muggle, could put a few handfuls of ingredients together in the proper order, but it's the last wave of your wand that truly makes a potion.|[[Zygmunt Budge]], ''[[Book of Potions]]''.|Wonderbook: Book of Potions}} |
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| − | This '''spell''' is used throughout the process of brewing a [[potion]], usually to complete it. It manifests as a white light, similar in appearance to [[electricity|lightning]], which strikes the surface of the potion several times.<ref>''[[Pottermore]]''</ref> Without this spell, no potion can be properly made, which is why [[Muggle]]s cannot brew them.<ref>[http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2006/0801-radiocityreading1.html "An Evening with Harry, Carrie, and Garp", 1 August, 2006] (archived via [[Accio Quote!]])</ref> |
+ | This '''spell''' is used throughout the process of brewing a [[potion]], usually to complete it. It manifests as a white light, similar in appearance to [[electricity|lightning]], which strikes the surface of the potion several times.<ref>''[[Pottermore]]''</ref> Without this spell, no potion can be properly made, which is why [[Muggle]]s cannot brew them.<ref>[http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2006/0801-radiocityreading1.html "An Evening with Harry, Carrie, and Garp", 1 August, 2006] (archived via [[Accio Quote!]])</ref> |
Sometimes, an already existing spell can be used to finish off a potion. An example would be the [[Shrinking Solution]], which uses the application of a [[Shrinking Charm]] as its final step.<ref>''[[Wonderbook: Book of Potions]]''</ref> |
Sometimes, an already existing spell can be used to finish off a potion. An example would be the [[Shrinking Solution]], which uses the application of a [[Shrinking Charm]] as its final step.<ref>''[[Wonderbook: Book of Potions]]''</ref> |
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*Despite [[J. K. Rowling]] claiming that every potion has a "magical component" and requires a [[wand]] at some stage, ''[[Pottermore]]'' and the related ''[[Wonderbook: Book of Potions]]'' are, as of currently, the only [[canon]] sources to depict this aspect of potion brewing. |
*Despite [[J. K. Rowling]] claiming that every potion has a "magical component" and requires a [[wand]] at some stage, ''[[Pottermore]]'' and the related ''[[Wonderbook: Book of Potions]]'' are, as of currently, the only [[canon]] sources to depict this aspect of potion brewing. |
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| + | *In the case of ''[[Felix Felicis]]'', a specific spell, ''[[Felixempra]]'', is used to complete the potion-brewing process. It is unsure if this spell was created by [[Zygmunt Budge]] specifically to complete the making of Felix Felicis. |
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- "Now anyone, even an unusually clever Muggle, could put a few handfuls of ingredients together in the proper order, but it's the last wave of your wand that truly makes a potion."
- — Zygmunt Budge, Book of Potions.[src]
This spell is used throughout the process of brewing a potion, usually to complete it. It manifests as a white light, similar in appearance to lightning, which strikes the surface of the potion several times.[1] Without this spell, no potion can be properly made, which is why Muggles cannot brew them.[2]
Sometimes, an already existing spell can be used to finish off a potion. An example would be the Shrinking Solution, which uses the application of a Shrinking Charm as its final step.[3]
Behind the scenes
- Despite J. K. Rowling claiming that every potion has a "magical component" and requires a wand at some stage, Pottermore and the related Wonderbook: Book of Potions are, as of currently, the only canon sources to depict this aspect of potion brewing.
- In the case of Felix Felicis, a specific spell, Felixempra, is used to complete the potion-brewing process. It is unsure if this spell was created by Zygmunt Budge specifically to complete the making of Felix Felicis.