Why Wizards STOPPED Using POWERFUL Ancient Magic - Harry Potter Theory

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🗓️ 21 November 2024

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"A magic this powerful can do great harm in the wrong hands. It must be wielded by a select few."

This fairly ominous quote of course refers to the phenomenon that is Ancient Magic�a primal, mysterious force that predates the more structured spellwork of the modern Wizarding World. Revered for its immense power yet feared for its unpredictability, ancient magic is woven into the tapestry of wizarding history, appearing in legends and the very foundations of wizarding society.

Yet, in the modern day we hear very little of this 'ancient' and powerful force. Which raises an important question: how could something so integral to the Wizarding World's past have dwindled into what is effectively complete obscurity.

In today's video, we'll delve into the mysteries of Ancient Magic�exploring what it truly is, where it went, and examining some examples of Ancient Magic that appear throughout the series, some of which you may not have even realized were ancient magic at all.

Let's dive in.

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0:00.0	The following podcast contains audio extracted from videos on the Harry Potter Theory YouTube channel.
0:06.6	A magic this powerful can do great harm in the wrong hands.
0:10.7	It must be wielded by a select few.
0:14.0	This fairly ominous quote of course refers to the phenomenon that is ancient magic,
0:18.6	a primal mysterious force that predates the more structured
0:22.5	spellwork of the modern wizarding world. Revereed for its immense power, yet feared for
0:28.1	its unpredictability, ancient magic is woven to the tapestry of wizarding history, appearing
0:34.4	in legends and the very foundations of wizarding society.
0:38.3	Yet, in the modern day, we hear very little of this ancient and powerful force,
0:43.3	which raises an important question.
0:46.3	How could something so integral to the wizarding world's past have dwindled into what is effectively complete obscurity?
0:53.3	In today's video, we'll delve into the mysteries of ancient magic. dwindled into what is effectively complete obscurity.
0:54.2	In today's video, we'll delve into the mysteries of ancient magic, exploring what it truly
0:59.5	is, where it went, and examining some examples of ancient magic that appear throughout
1:04.8	the series, some of which you may not have even realized were ancient magic at all.
1:10.7	Let's dive in.
1:11.6	Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. You might not know it,
1:25.6	but ancient magic permeated the Harry Potter story more
1:29.0	than you think. In fact, some of the most pivotal moments and objects in the series are
1:34.1	directly influenced by this long-lost magic, whether it's the protective charm that saved
1:39.1	Harry as a baby, the fabled deathly hallows, or maybe even the veil, located inside the department of mysteries.
1:47.1	It was this exact form of magic that saved an infant Harry, rebounded a killing curse back at
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