Charm Name: The Rearranging Spell Description/Summary: This spell is used to put back everything in a house or other establishment which has been removed from its place of origin. It is similar to the spell used by Albus Dumbledore to rearrange a Muggle's home whom Professor Horace Slughorn was utilising as a hide-out, while the Muggle was on holiday in the Canary Islands. The spell replaced everything that Horace Slughorn had broken or destroyed, after he attempted to fake his death in order to throw off Death Eaters who had come to call and order him to ally with He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. When Dumbledore used the spell, everything was repaired, replaced, and rearranged into its original spot. The spell used by Dumbledore appears to also
In September 2001, The Novel of Red Dog written by Louis de Bernières was written to tell the wonderful real story of Red Dog who travelled around the world to find his long lost master, John. In February 2011, that Novel was turned into a film written by Daniel Taplitz, directed by Kriv Stenders and produced by Nelson Woss and Julie Ryan. Many people believe that novels are better than films as you can treasure you book but movies use the plot, characters and settings to bring life to the pages.
The house, similarly to Emily, is a symbol - and the only surviving tribute of the decaying privileged class. By the time the story takes place plenty has changed. What was once “a big, squarish frame house that had once been white, decorated with
When analyzing all of the information provided in the two books, Witchcraft in Europe by Alan Charles Kors and Edward Peters and Magic and Superstition in Europe by Michael D. Bailey, there are a multitude of common themes that appear repeatedly in both pieces of work on the topic of witchcraft. These common themes vary in topic with some relating to the stereotypical appearance of witches, the actions witches performed, or even the legal procedures involving the conviction of witches. These themes do not only show themselves in those two pieces of work, but also in The Trial of Tempel Anneke by Peter A. Morton. While common themes can be seen in reference to Tempel Anneke’s trial, there are also many
Witches have been feared by man since the 14th century in Europe when they believed women were given evil powers for loyalty to the devil. Although some others believed it was the result of consuming the fungus “Ergot” which was found in rye, wheat and other cereals. According to Jess Blumberg multiple people were caught using witchcraft as he mentions in her post “More than 200 people were accused of witchcraft and twenty were executed”. Later in colonial times there was a widespread of witchcraft throughout the new pioneer villages. People believe that it became worse from all the anxiety from the fear of death from disease, savages, smallpox and the after war effects of the British war with France. All this anxiety was driving the Puritans
more competence as an explanation due to evidence now being needed to prove someone guilty, there was still a aspect of psychological pressure towards obeying God and putting themselves forward for punishment in order to live a better afterlife.
The Magician, the Witch, and the Law was a timeline of the people, events, and documents that significantly influenced the development of magic and witchcraft persecution. Edward Peters formed his timeline beginning with early Christianity and ending with the sixteenth century. The study argued that these people, events, and documents led to the persecution and burning of witches in the seventeenth century. The timeline began with the explanation of harsh Greek and Roman laws against magos. The laws were harsh because magic was a disruption of society and the cause of political instability (9). Magos were practitioners of magic or those who used the power of divine or demonic sources. Christians were primarily concerned with first proving that
Witch hunting was the persecution and possible execution of individuals considered to be ‘witches’ loyal to the devil. It was an all too common occurrence from 1603-1712 all over Europe. However in order to understand why this happened the context must be taken into account. It was a time of change, the Renaissance - the rebirth of culture, ideas and attitudes to living. The Reformation had also only been implemented in England in the last 80 years back from 1603, when it had previously been catholic for centuries. The English civil war from 1642 to 1651 is argued to have played a part in the intensification of the witch hunts in England due to the peak in executions whilst it was on going. Some historians have taken the view that in time of crisis certain groups can be victimised like in wars, famine, disease outbreaks and changes in society structure.
The origins of 16th century witchcraft were changing social, economic and religious conditions in Europe and America. The desire to find a scapegoat for the change resulted in a genocide known as the Burning Times that lasted more than a century. Witches were accused of casting spells on unfortunate victims and were often sentenced to death by hanging, drowning or by being burned to death.
There is no doubt that magic is present in the Snow White fairytale by the Brothers Grimm; in fact, magic remains pretty common through fairytales as a whole. But there may be more magic then originally meets the eye. Some aspects are very easy to pick out either because they are blatantly called magic or they are events or actions that defy physics or common logic. This being said, some magical acts especially within Snow White are not so easily spotted. Most people know the mirror and the apple were magic, and in the Disney version the true loves kiss was magic, but Snow White herself seems to contain magical characteristics either by birth that appear to grow along with her which allow her to save
Before the 1500s, prosecution of witches was rare. Trials were conducted against those who were seen as suspects of “practicing harmful magic and occasional mass trials" (Bever, 2009, p. 263). These accusations were often made by children and that of their imagination. The decline; however, occurred not through the prosecutions but through its “suppressing roles” and the overall “decline in witch beliefs” (Bever, 2009, p. 285). The title of the article is “Witchcraft Prosecutions and the Decline of Magic” and it is written by Edward Bever. Bever is the Associate Professor of History, SUNY College at Old Westbury.
There are countless reports throughout history of occurrences where society feared one another, but rarely were there occurrences where society felt feared and confident of one another. There was once a society that feared accusation, but trusted their struggles would disappear with the help of another. Witchcraft was the incredible yet terrifying thing that was responsible for this great uproar in some societies. According to the text Identity, Race and Power, witchcraft is a belief system that serves as a method of social control by directing anger towards others (Miller et al. 2013:214).. Throughout history the individuals with political power would use witchcraft as an excuse to maintain order throughout a given society. Looking at particular societies in Malta and South Africa this paper seeks to provide evidence as to how witchcraft operates to maintain a sense of “order”.
In the introduction of the book Magic in the Middle Ages chapter, one emphasizes the definition of magic. During the medieval era, Europeans believed that there were two types of magic, which were called natural and demonic. As natural magic was considered to have a correlation with science as the Wolfsthurn handbook illustrated the usage of a combination of herbs and magic in conjunction. For example, using herbs to treat an illness with the addition of reciting specific words was deemed as natural magic. On the other hand, demonic magic was not thought to be a form of science but was a perverted depiction of religion. That demonic magic’s power source was from demons and that words that could not be interpreted were thought to be demon names. In addition, treatments that involved animal skin from the Wolfsthurn book would be considered demonic magic as it was suggested that it was a ceremonial sacrifice to demons.
There are many assortments of beliefs on who was more likely to be accused of witchcraft in the 16th century. I personally believe that women, particularly widows, and the poor were the first and most likely to be accused of witchcraft in their communities rather than the rich or people with authority. In these male dominated societies in the 16th century women were not very respected. Arthur Miller's The Crucible and The European Witch Hunts wrongly accused many people from the outskirts of society of witchcraft, causing fear of many people's lives.
In modern times, both medical and social intervention are utilized in order to provide an effective treatment for those suffering from a mental illness. For M.’s case, she is suffering from generalized anxiety disorder. As generalized anxiety disorder is defined, she is “continually tense, apprehensive, and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal.” In regards to medical treatment, she can be prescribed an antianxiety drug such as Serax, Ativan, Xanax or Valium. They will be able to provide a calming effect which will help with M’s anxiety. Specifically, they stimulate GABA neurotransmitters which inhibit the central nervous system. However, the drugs do have side effects such as withdrawal symptoms when the drug is no longer taken. But in general, the drugs mentioned are effective in treating the serious anxiety disorders. Social approaches such as family therapy and self-help groups can also be helpful in connecting with others about the issue and developing an understanding and support system to better handle the mental illness such as the anxiety of M.
“Flight attendants, we are ready for take-off” I heard the pilot say. I put away my computer and tell my family I love them, but I want to sleep because my flight was at 7:50 am. But I can’t sleep! I am about to leave my hometown to come to my new home, New York. I have never stayed in New York for more than two weeks; rather I have never traveled on the subway with thousands of people I don’t know sitting in a seat where millions have sat before me. I am tossing and turning in my chair, so I start to think. What will my new life have in store for me? Will, I become a stereo topical New Yorker or will I stay a Chicagoan? Will New York be my home? I was ready for this journey; ready to get off the plane, and make my own “personal New York.”