Serpensortia

Spell Name: Snake Summoning Spell

Incantation: Serpensortia

Pronunciation: /ˌsɜrpənˈsɔrti.ə/ SUR-pən-SOR-tee-ə

Spell Branch: Transfiguration

Magical Discipline(s): Enchantments

Appearance: White light

Description: Conjures a serpent from the spell caster’s wand.

The Snake Summons Spell (Serpensortia) is a transfiguration spell that conjures a live snake from the end of the wand. Out of all of the spells used to conjure living things, The Snake Summons Spell was amongst the easiest, alongside the Bird-Conjuring Charm. The counter-spell to this conjuration was the Snake-Vanishing Spell.

Taught in fourth year Transfiguration lessons, but capable second years could cast this.

Regulations: Legal

Skill Level: Beginner

Etymology: Serpens is Latin for "serpent"; ortus is the past participle of the Latin verb oriri "to be created".[7]

In Spanish, serpiente means "snake or serpent".

In French, sortir is a verb that means to go out, in this case, the snake goes out of the wand.

References:

• Used by Draco whilst duelling Harry in Chamber of Secrets
• Used by Voldemort in the duel against Dumbledore in Order of the Phoenix.
• Lovella Stone considers this her signature spell[1]
• Hildegarde Austerlitz uses it against Aileen Reid[2]

Notes:

• HP Wiki[3]

"The 'Snake Summons' spell originated in India and is often illicitly used today by wizards who are called by the Muggle moniker, 'Snake Charmers.'" —History of the spell, Cast-a-Spell handbook