

In humans, the ability to perform magic, or lack thereof, was an inborn attribute. Muggle-born Hermione Granger casting the Levitation Charm " Elf magic isn't like wizard's magic, is it?" - Ron Weasley contrasts different types of magic Īs per the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy, wizards and witches must constantly hide their magic abilities from the Muggle world, and thus most Muggles were unaware that magic existed. Squibs were also unable to perform magic, but they were in a unique position, as they were born into wizarding families, which gave them the option to choose between living in the wizarding world like a second-class citizen, or living in the Muggle world while concealing everything they knew about magic.

Both Muggles and wizards viewed their choice of tool as completely and utterly logical and ordinary, although each would find the other's tools fascinating or even mysterious. As a substitute for magic, Muggles used technology, but in the same sense, many wizards were ignorant of the workings of most Muggle devices, including electricity. Magic was unable to be performed by non-magic people (more commonly known as Muggles), which was what separated the Muggle world from the wizarding world. Harry Potter casting the Wand-Lighting Charm There, they learned a variety of magical specialities, general theory and the history of magic in their world. It was for this reason that promising young witches and wizards were sent to schools of magic, such as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to refine their craft and learn the art and responsibility of their power. The basic concepts of magic were fairly simple - even a two-year-old wizard could do some form of magic - but the inherent power and potential for misuse were great indeed.

Magic was a supernatural force that changed aspects of the world at fundamental levels. I can make them hurt if I want to." - A young Tom Riddle describing his magical skills to Albus Dumbledore I can make bad things happen to people who annoy me. I can make animals do what I want them to do, without training them. " I can make things move without touching them.
