Astomos

Spell Name: Sealed Mouth Hex

Incantation: Astomos

Pronunciation: ah-STO-mos

Spell Branch: Transfiguration

Magical Discipline(s): Hexes

Appearance: A spiral of black light from the wand to the face.

Description: Causes the lips to close and then painfully knit together until there is no opening.

Can be reversed with Finite by a competent wix, such as Minerva McGonagall did[1]

Regulations: Legal

Skill Level: Advanced

Etymology: From Ancient Greek meaning speechless

References:

• Vesta Baddrick uses it against Jazelle Hawke [2]
• Ezra Inkwood uses it against Raine Almasy [3]
• Cadance Bulstrode uses it against Virgil Carstairs [4]
• Lydie Patil uses it against Jordyn Dimbleby [5]
• Fauna Blake uses it against Cinead Tawse [6]

Notes: This AO canon spell created in 2013 precedes the use of Oscausi in the Beasts films.