Umbra Mobilis

Spell Name: Shadow Charm

Incantation: Umbra Mobilis

Pronunciation: OOM-bra mo-bil-ISS

Spell Branch: Charms

Magical Discipline(s):

Appearance: Invisible with a very slight shimmer in the air.

Description: The charm separates a caster's shadow to be controlled, like a puppet.

Regulations: Legal

Skill Level: Intermediate

Etymology: From Latin umbra", “shadow” and "mobilis", "moveable".

References:

• A spell tailored (although perhaps not for the first time ever) by a current group of Hogwarts students who call themselves The Nightshades.

Notes: Beginners are able to control (their shadow) separately while still being able to move but can do little else while Advanced casters can use their shadows as spies to hear/see things, at the expense of their actual bodies' ability to move.