Cistem Aperio

Spell Name: Box Blasting Charm

Incantation: Cistem Aperio

Pronunciation: SEES-tem a-PAIR-ee-oh

Spell Branch: Charms

Magical Discipline(s): Curses

Appearance: White light.

Description: The Box Blasting Charm (Cistem Aperio) is a charm that is used to blast open trunks, chests, boxes, or other containers.

Taught between the first and fourth year at Hogwarts.

Regulations: Legal

Skill Level: Beginner

Etymology: Aperio is Latin for open, uncover, lay bare, reveal, or make clear. Cistem is a corruption of cistam, a form of the Latin word for 'box' or 'basket'.

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