The Wizard of Hogwarts is Unscientific.

Chapter 21 Pandora's Magical Theory

"The Modern Theory of Charms?"

Andy has a copy of "Basic Spell Theory" at home, but the two books are not written by the same person.

Andy glanced at the author's name.

Pandora Lovegood!

Surprisingly, it turned out to be Andy's neighbor.

When Andy was eight years old, Pandora Lovegood died in an accident during a spell experiment, and Andy attended her funeral with his parents.

Andy casually flipped through the pages. "I'll read this one first. Have you chosen a book yet?"

Hermione took a large book from the bookshelf. "I have a History of Magic class this afternoon, so I wanted to learn about some famous wizards in history first."

Andy glanced at it; it was a book about all the famous wizards of the past millennium, the kind of book Andy would never even glance at.

"Let's go!" Hermione tilted her head.

Perhaps because it was the beginning of the semester, there were hardly any people in the library. The two found a quiet spot and sat down to read quietly.

After flipping through a few pages, Andy discovered that Hogwarts' library was truly a treasure trove.

There are many books on the market that introduce the theory of spells. Different authors naturally have different views on spells, and they also have different focuses when explaining spells.

The book "Modern Spell Theory" can be seen as a general outline of modern spells. It does not explain any specific spell, but rather explains the things involved in casting spells.

The book begins by discussing the influence of emotions on the power of spells.

The use of spells requires not only reciting incantations and making specific gestures, but also the emotional state of the caster.

In many cases, extreme emotions can even greatly amplify the power of a spell.

The Obscurus mentioned in the book "Studies on the Development of Ancient Wizardry" that Andy had read before was a product born from the fusion of a young wizard's negative emotions and magic.

"It seems necessary to improve my [Mind] attribute," Andy thought to himself.

Many people say that Voldemort was the most powerful dark wizard in the last hundred years, and some even call him the most powerful dark wizard in history.

Of course, the claim of "in all of history" is somewhat exaggerated, but Voldemort's power is undeniable.

"Is his dark magic so powerful because his heart has become completely evil?"

Andy speculated that "an evil mind combined with dark magic is what makes dark magic even more powerful."

It's probably not just that.

Andy only knows that Dumbledore and Voldemort are the pinnacle of the wizarding world, but he still has no clue what the secret to their power is.

But one thing is certain: the secret to their power can definitely be found in the forbidden book section.

Perhaps those secrets are hidden in some corner of the book.

Andy calmed down and continued reading, and an hour and a half passed in the blink of an eye.

"Andy, class starts in fifteen minutes!" Hermione reminded him.

"Okay." Andy closed the book.

If possible, Andy would even like to skip this History of Magic class. Unfortunately, it's a required course, and skipping it on the first day of school would likely leave a bad impression on the professors.

After completing the borrowing procedures with Mrs. Pince, the librarian, Andy and Hermione left the library.

……

The History of Magic classroom is also on the second floor, so there's no need to deal with those restless stairs.

Ravenclaw's History of Magic was taken alongside Slytherin's.

Slytherin House has a bad reputation, and it's all because of Gryffindor.

Not only in the Voldemort incident, but in many major events in the history of the wizarding world, Slytherin has played the role of villain, while Gryffindor has represented justice.

This leads to frequent arguments between students from the two colleges.

Black Slytherin is the daily life of all Gryffindors.

In Gryffindor's value system, if you lose points for fighting with a Slytherin student, you become a hero of the entire house—provided you win.

As a result of this conflict, Slytherin generally avoids offending Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff students.

Being targeted by one college is enough; they don't want to be targeted by two.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, a pearly white, translucent ghost floated out from the wall.

Professor Binns is a ghost, and he looks very old. According to the official account: when Professor Binns was still alive, he went to class one day and accidentally left his body in the faculty lounge.

Andy was extremely disappointed with the lesson.

Many of the ghosts in the castle are quite interesting, but Professor Binns is clearly not one of them.

His voice was dry and monotonous as he read from the book. Everyone in class was drowsy, occasionally snapping back to attention to copy down a date or a name before drifting back into a semi-sleep state.

Even Hermione, who usually loves learning, could only force herself to concentrate in Professor Binns' class—Andy had already seen her pinching her thigh.

They really do have some of the spirit of hanging their heads from beams and pricking their thighs with awls.

Andy decided to drop the course.

History of magic, huh! Give me a pen, and I can make history.

This course doesn't have much impact on magic; just review the material before the exam and you'll be able to pass.

Andy took out "Modern Theories of Spells" which he had borrowed from the library and began to read it.

In addition to mentioning the influence of emotions on the power of spells, the book also presents a refreshing perspective.

Modern spells are magic invented based on modern language, but what about ancient magic?

Moreover, each country has its own distinct language, yet different languages ​​can use the same magic spell.

Does this mean that language and gestures are not necessary factors for casting spells?

Young wizards' magic is unstable, but they can make their wishes come true when their magic erupts—they don't even need wands.

Many powerful wizards can cast spells without incantations, and even use some simple magic without a wand.

Does this mean that learning magic, or even becoming proficient in using magic, is merely about rediscovering our spellcasting instincts?

Of course, the book only mentions this theory; even the author of the book could not perform spells without a staff.

Andy was surprised to discover that the author of this book shared many of his own ideas, but unfortunately the author was already dead.

Pandora…

Andy had heard the story of Pandora's Box.

Is this a reminder not to try it lightly?

There are many things in the magical world that seem preordained, and many prophecies are surprisingly accurate.

Andy decided to trust in the guidance of fate and would never attempt dangerous magical experiments until his magical skills reached a certain level.

"But I could visit Lovegood's house around Christmas!" Andy thought.

"Uh... let's forget about it!"

After all, it's somewhat impolite to bring up someone else's deceased wife or mother so abruptly.

(End of this chapter)