Declaro Incantatum

Spell Name: Enchantment Revealing Charm

Incantation: Declaro Incantatum

Pronunciation: deh-CLARE-oh ihn-can-TAH-tum

Spell Branch: Charms

Magical Discipline(s):

Appearance: A wide beam of purple/blue light emits from the wand.

Description: Reveals the traces of magic, and which specific spells have been used if used quickly enough after the event.

• Old or weak spells have only very faint auras.
• More recent or powerful spells have a stronger aura.
• The Killing Curse appears as a sickly dark green haze both in the air and on the victim.

Regulations: Controlled

Skill Level: Advanced

Etymology: From Latin declaro, “to make clear, reveal”, and the word “incantation”

References:

• Sissel Jowd uses the spell to detect a recent Apparition [1]
• Zora Roh uses it to inspect a crime scene [2]

Notes: The charm is legal to use, but usually is only used by Aurors and Unspeakables in the course of their work)