Humans who are genetically born with magical powers are called "witches". They are commonly known for their code of loyalty and their bond as members of an extended family. The origin of the witchcraft race remains a mystery, however it is known that witches have existed for many centuries, passing down their knowledge and skills through generations in family lines. Contrary to popular belief, witches do not receive their powers from demons, nor do they worship the Devil. Instead witches are the servants of nature who make it their job to maintain balance within nature.
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Humans who are genetically born with magical powers are called "witches". They are commonly known for their code of loyalty and their bond as members of an extended family. The origin of witchcraft emains a mystery, however it is known that witches have existed for many centuries, passing down their knowledge and skills through generations in family lines. Contrary to popular belief, witches do not receive their powers from demons, nor do they worship the Devil. Instead witches are the servants of nature who make it their job to maintain balance within nature.
Around the time of The Salem Witch Trials, a vast majority of African-American witches fled the Massachusetts village in hopes of finding safety elsewhere. After settling in Virginia, at some point during the 19th century, [[Bennett Family|The Bennett Witches]] founded the town of [[Mystic Falls]], where they have since lived in secrecy for over a hundred years.
Around the time of The Salem Witch Trials, a vast majority of African-American witches fled the Massachusetts village in hopes of finding safety elsewhere. After settling in Virginia, at some point during the 19th century, [[Bennett Family|The Bennett Witches]] founded the town of [[Mystic Falls]], where they have since lived in secrecy for over a hundred years.
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A witch is a person with the power to effect change by magical means ("Witchcraft"). A witch can be either male or female, as they connect with the elements and forces of nature, in order to practice sorcery.
Humans who are genetically born with magical powers are called "witches". They are commonly known for their code of loyalty and their bond as members of an extended family. The origin of witchcraft emains a mystery, however it is known that witches have existed for many centuries, passing down their knowledge and skills through generations in family lines. Contrary to popular belief, witches do not receive their powers from demons, nor do they worship the Devil. Instead witches are the servants of nature who make it their job to maintain balance within nature.
Around the time of The Salem Witch Trials, a vast majority of African-American witches fled the Massachusetts village in hopes of finding safety elsewhere. After settling in Virginia, at some point during the 19th century, The Bennett Witches founded the town of Mystic Falls, where they have since lived in secrecy for over a hundred years.
Magic
Magic
Magic, or Witchcraft, is the power to effect change by magical means. Magic can often be split into dark and light, though depending on the situation can also be neutral. Magic is a genetic heredity that connects a witch to the elements and forces of nature in order to practice sorcery.
Powers & Abilities
Channeling: The act of drawing and/or summoning extra forms of energy by focusing on celestial events.
Conjuration: The act of calling, commanding, or summoning a certain object, person, and/or spirit already in existence.
Elemental Control: The act of controlling and manipulating the elements of air, earth, fire, water, and weather.
Mind Control: The act of controlling and manipulating the minds of humans. (Similar to Compulsion)
Mind Stunning: The act of bemusing and/or rendering a person unconscious.
Pain Infliction: The act of creating and inflicting excruciating pain upon File:Infliction.jpg
Bonnie using Pain Infliction on Damon.
another person, especially vampires.
Precognition: The act of foreseeing both future and past events by natural viewing.
Spell Casting: The act of changing and/or controlling events through the use of charms, hexes, rituals, etc.
Telekinesis: The act of controlling and manipulating the movements of objects and persons by mental influence.
Witches Brew: The act of brewing and concocting paranormal potions that contain supernatural properties.
Tools
Candles: Materials used to amplify a witch’s spell.
Grimoires: A family journal documented with ancient recipes, rituals, and spells.
Herbs and Stones: Materials used as ingredients for brewing and concocting magical potions.
Talismans: Materials used to amplify a witch’s power.
Spells & Rituals
The Sun and Moon Curse: The Sun and Moon Curse is an extremely powerful spell that was bewitched onto Klaus, to prevent him from triggering his werewolf powers.
Sacrifice Ritual Spell:Phasmatos Tribum, Salve Sorce Das. Phasmatos Eliximo Nominum, Etrinox Sorce Sotero Callux Oxtara. A spell that is able to reverse the effects of The Curse of the Sun and Moon.
Day-Walking Medallions: A spell that is able to grant a vampire the power to walk freely in the sunlight.
Gilbert Rings: A spell that is able to prevent death to its wearer by any supernatural occurrence.
Gilbert Device: A spell that is able to incapacitate vampires and werewolves, whenever it is activated.
Tomb Spell: A spell that prevents a vampire from exiting outside of a tomb located beneath Fell’s Church.
Tomb Counter Spell:Phasmatos Salves Nas Ex Malon,Terra Mora Vantis Quo Incandis, Et Vasa Quo Ero Signos. A spell that is able to reverse the effects of the tomb spell.
Pentagram Spell:Incendia! A spell that is able to create a field of fire over a pentagram. It was used to destroy the Bennett Talisman.
Spell of the Inferno:Ex Spiritum In Taculum, En Terrum Incendium, Phasmatos Salves A Distum! A spell that is able to decrease and/or increase the intensity of a fire.
Linking Spell: A spell that is able to link two or more people together.
Isolation Spell: A spell that is able to prevent a certain person from exiting outside of a room.
Reduction of Pain Spell:Asinta Mulaf Hinto. A spell that is able to reduce the physical pain of another person.
Locator Spell:Phasmatos Tribum, Nas Ex Veras! A spell that is able to locate a certain object and/or person.
Message Spell: A spell that is able to send a message to a certain person through space by burning the message over a flame.
Instability Spell:Terra Mora Vantis, Quo Incandis! A spell that charges the personal item of someone with energy when it is turned to ash and is able to incapacitate a certain person.
Hypnosis Spell: A spell that is able to hypnotize a certain person into revealing their inner secrets.
Disempowerment Spell:Phasmatos Tribum, Exum Sue, Redem Su Pas Quo. A spell that is able to remove a witch from their powers.
Astral Projection Spell: Phasmatos Tribum, Nas Ex Veras, Es Tas Sue Sasta Nanse, Transum Viso. Mas Tenas Quisa, Nas Metam! A spell that is able to transport the spiritual body of a person to another area within the world.
Possession Spell:Somno Ritum Per Dax Ritum. A spell that is able to possess a person with the soul of someone else.
Possession Counter Spell:Phasmatos Tribum, Nas Ex Veras, Uenes Fes Matos Et Somnos. Ex Totum Ex Um Maleo Matos. A spell that is able to reverse the effects of the Possession Spell.
Energy Spell: A spell that is able to conjure and invoke the power of another witch.
Resurrection Spell:Vitas Phasmatis, Ex Salito, Revertas Phasmatis. Ut Vectas, Vitas Phasmatos, Ex Salito. A spell that able to resurrect the dead.
Protection Spell: A spell that is able to protect a person from any harm caused by the supernatural.
Ring of Fire Spell: A spell that is able to prevent a person from leaving the inside of a drawn circle of fire.
Transformation Spell: A spell that is able to decrease and/or increase the speed of a werewolf’s transformation.
Binding Spell:' 'Phasmatos Tribum, Melan Veras Raddiam, Onu Pavadus Ponemus. A spell that is able to bind the life-force of a person to body of someone else.
Original Killing Spell':' Infero Eseri Gratas, Disasustos Vom, Mas Pro Je Ta Sue Te! Victamas Veras! Fes Matos Tribum, Niha Sue Exilum, Disasustos Vom, Mas Pro Je Ta Sue Te! Levam, Mina Sue Te, Disasustos Vom, Mas Pro Je Ta Sue Te! Fes Matos Veras! Fes Matos Tribum, Mas Pro Tes Unum! Victas Ex Melam, Fes Matos Vanem! Mas Pro Je Ta Sue Te! A powerful spell which calls upon the full force of Nature to kill an Original Vampire.
Spirit Possession Spell: Phasmatos Van Ex On Di Mox, Fero Audio. A spell that is able to temporarily possess a being with the spirit of deceased person.
Extinguisher Spell: Sutas Incenda! A spell that is able to extinguish the flames of a fire.
Paralysis Spell: A spell that is able to absorb the knowledge of another person.
Banishing Spell: Phasmatos Ri Dax Ridis Mosus Tenum. A spell that is able to remove the presence of an unwanted person or spirit.
Manifestation Spell: Phasmatos Obscuras, Ex Luces Est Nes Umbres. A spell that is able to reveal the presence of a ghost to the living.
Object destroying Spell: Universa Ruina In Tenebras Ra Damis Infinitum! De Lon Dem Ex Nahal da Six! A spell that is able to destroy a certain object or talisman.
Opening Spell:Phasmatos Siprum, Emnis Abortum, Fasila Quisa Exilum San! A spell that is able to open or to unlock a certain door or object.
Re-Opening Spell: Phasmatos Tribum, Melan Veras, Et Vasa Quisa, Exu Quisa! Another spell that is able to open or unlock a certain door or object.
Sealing Spell: Sigalis Intransium, Exalis Exalis, Omnas Quisa Operum, Sigalis Intransium, Exalis Exalis! Omnaben Libras, Sigalis Intransium, Exalis Exalis! Omnas Quisa Operum, Exalis Exalis! An spell that is able close or open a certain object.
Body Preservation Spell:A spell that is able to preserve a dead body so it will not decay
Blood Link Ritual: Phasmatos Intacurum Callas E Malon Felacius Accordum. Quosan Nabendox Callagis A Malon Cena Corregesaru. Vamadon Dissendium Vinum. Fes Matos Intacurum Callas. Quosan Nabendox. A spell that is able to link two or more people together, so that if one dies, they all die. Esther uses this spell against the Original Vampires.
Privacy Spell: When one burns sage and casts this spell, it is able to prevent a vampire and/or werewolf from listening in on a private conversation.
Nature Spell: Phasmatos Tribum, Melan Veras. Phasmatos Tribum, Melan Veras. An incantation that speeds the growth of a plant or flower.
Original Unlinking Ritual: Phasmatos Ex Solves, Exis Pa Unas Animotos. Phasmatos Di Conjunctos, Sol Facto Dos Male! Phasmatos Ex Solves, Exis Pa Unas Animotos, Di Conjuncto Sol Facto! Phasmatos, De Vos Male! A powerful ceremony which reverses the effects of the Blood Link Ritual.
Locator Spell: Phasmatos Tribum, Nas Ex Veras, Suquita Segenis! Amentes Ase Nichan, Egapetos! A spell which locates a specific person by using their blood on a map.
Weapon-Binding Spell: Vescaram Anta Intacurum, Vescalis Dissendis Divinitum! Ex Tutum Tatum, Dimentum Talos! Dox Toxem, Dox Malum! Dox Divinitum! A powerful piece of magic cast by Esther by binding the magic of a melted immortality ring to a white oak stake so the stake would be unable to be destroyed.
Binding Counterspell:Meramis En Nevalta, Confrenum Signos. Omas Quisa Dentum Exalis, Meramis En Nevalta, Confrenum Signos! Omas Quisa Dentum Exalis! An unsuccessful spell cast by Bonnie to break a Boundary Spell cast on Mystic Falls High School by Esther.
Weaknesses
Fear: A distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or File:Bonnie blood.jpgimagined; the condition or feeling of being afraid could cause a witch to temporarily lose their powers.
Humanity: Based off the fact that witches are still human, they share many of the same weaknesses as non-supernatural beings (e.g. age, decapitation, disease, heart-failure, suffocation, etc.)
Overuse Of Magic: The excessive use of magic could lead a witch to death from over-exertion.
