#wand woods

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WAND WOODS, BRIEFLY

hello friends! today i thought i could bring you something that some might find a bit useful, since many in the hogwarts legacy fandom may be interested in defining the wandlore for either their original characters, or existing characters, but can't be bothered to read through all the wand woods, either because it would take too damn long, or you're for one reason or another not fond of using the Pottermore website

so here it is, from an (embarrassingly) long-time HP fan, all wand woods summarized, concisely, for you to easily reference whenever you like :)

Acacia

refuses to produce magic for the non-owner

unusual, compatible with the gifted

refined magic, peculiar temperament

Alder

helpful, considerate, likeable owner

best suited for non-verbal magic

Apple

suited to owners of high aims & ideals

well-loved, long-lived, charming owners

mixes poorly with Dark magic

associated with the ability to talk to magical beings

Ash

owners are stubborn & steadfast in their beliefs, but not crass or arrogant

loses power when passed down

Aspen

outstanding charmwork, often makes for good duellists

strong-minded & determined owners

for revolutionaries

Beech

for the wise beyond their years

not for the narrow-minded or intolerant

capable of subtlety & artistry in magic

Blackthorn

best suited for warriors

needs danger & hardship to bond with its owner

loyal servant, whether it’s used for good or evil

Black Walnut

owner of good instincts & powerful insight

loses power if owner is self-deceptive

flair in all kinds of charmwork

Cedar

calls for strength of character & loyalty

owners are not to be fooled or crossed should harm come to their loved ones

Cherry

possesses lethal power

if paired with dragon heartstring, must be used with self-control & strength of mind

Chestnut

attracted to those with gifts in Herbology, tamers of magical beasts & good fliers

with dragon heartstring, owners are overfond of luxury & material things

with unicorn hair, owners show predilection for matters of justice

Cypress

for the brave, bold & self-sacrificing

owners are unafraid to confront the dark flaws in themselves & other people

Dogwood

quirky, mischievous, of playful nature

looks for owners who can provide excitement

performs well in difficult situations

Ebony

suited to combative magic & Transfiguration

for those brave enough to be themselves

owners not swayed lightly from their purpose

Elm

owners with presence, magical dexterity & dignity

produces fewest accidents & foolish errors

sophisticated & highly advanced

English Oak

for good times and bad; loyal

demands partner of strength, courage & fidelity

Fir

the survivor’s wand

demands staying power & strength of purpose

favors owners of strong-minded & intimidating demeanors

suited to Transfiguration

Hawthorn

complex & intriguing owners

adept at healing & curses

at home with conflict & inner turmoil

Hazel

reflects owner’s emotional state

wilts after its master’s death

outstanding in the hands of the skillful

Holly

considered protective

works best with those who need to overcome wrath

pairs well with those in dangerous  & spiritual quests

Hornbeam

talented owner with a single, pure passion

absorbs their owner’s code of honor

fine-tuned & sentient

Larch

hard to please & tricky to handle

exposes hidden & unexpected effects

Laurel

commonly paired with those who seek glory

does not tolerate laziness in its master

Maple

natural travelers & explorers

prefers ambition, not stay-at-home wands

shines with fresh challenges & changes of scene

Pear

best in the hands of the warm-hearted, popular

never in possession of Dark Wizards

quite resilient, appears new after years of use

Pine

users tend to live long lives

for the independent, individuals who are perceived as loners

enjoys being used creatively

will adapt easily to new methods & spells

Poplar

to be relied upon, consistent, and with integrous strength of power

chooses masters of clear moral vision

Red Oak

good duelling wand, for those with fast reflexes

light-of-touch, quick-witted & adaptable masters

often creators of trademark spells

Redwood

attracted to those with good luck

generally live exciting lives

Rowan

favors defensive magic

likes the clear-headed & pure-hearted

outstanding in duels

Silver Lime

performs best for Seers & those skilled in Legilimency

particularly handsome wood

Spruce

requires a firm hand

for bold spellcasters, with a sense of humor

loyal to their owners

produce flamboyant effects

Sycamore

eager for new experiences

ideal owner is curious, vital & adventurous

Vine

uncommon type

owners seek greater purpose & vision beyond the ordinary

Walnut

for the highly intelligent, inventors & innovators

may resist spells foreign to the nature of its master, unless they are sufficiently skilled

handsome wood, very versatile & adaptable

makes for a dangerous match with owners of little conscience

Willow

great healing power

often matched with owners with hidden insecurities

selects those with great potential, rather than those who believe they have little to learn

Yew

rare kind of wood

ideal match is unusual & notorious (whether as heroes or villains)

fearsome reputation in duelling & curses

owners tend to be fierce protectors

never chooses a timid nor mediocre mind

well, there you go! i hope it’s useful to you somehow :) i may end up reblogging to add a few notes on the wand cores too

also potential wand headcanons post soon for the HL characters? idk if anyone’s interested but i’m certainly thinking about it

[chunkymilk96]

I wonder if wix in the wizarding world treat wand cores and woods as we do astrology signs?

[honeybubbledivination]

Pick A Page ✨

Hey, busy bees! I decided to try out something different! Kinda like mini messages while I work on figuring out shadow work stuff and readings to do for that segment! 😋 Choose which Page calls to you and see what message she has for you today! They’ll go in order of how they’re listed in the image below!

What/Who are the Pages: The Pages are the youngest, typically female court cards that bring a curious, creative, energetic energy to the suit. They each have a naive, but uniquely passionate perspective on life. Carries messages of new opportunities and creative possibilities/ideas.

[disclaimer: take what resonates and leave what doesn’t! Any and all messages are to be interpreted with your own discernment.]

[Tarot Cards are from 'The Robin Wood Tarot' by Robin Wood.]

Page of Swords:

4oC, The Hanged Man, KnoW, QoP

The Page of Swords recognizes you’re in a period of discontentment due to a stagnant situation. She tells us with the Knight of Wands and Queen of Pentacles that you will need to utilize a newfound and, almost, sudden bravery to step into a new era of financial stability that will clear away your stagnation. Good luck and good love!

- Bunny 🍯💛

Page of Cups:

The Devil, 2oC, KnoC, 4oS

The Page of Cups spills a situation that you will be put into that is framed as either a love offer or some kind of emotional offer from a younger male you know. (For some of you, this male may be a brother close to your age. In this case it would not be a romantic offer, of course.) This offer is meant to tempt you as they aren’t being 100% honest about their motives. Remember that the decision is yours, but relationships and friendships should be equal give and take. Sometimes sticking to yourself and protecting your peace is better for your soul and your wallet! Good luck and good love!

- Bunny 🍯💛

Page of Pentacles:

The Emperor, KoC, The Empress, QoC

The Page of Pentacles reveals a coin with two polished faces. You’re being guided to remain balanced in the physical while maintaining healthy balance with your emotional well being. Remember that you cannot put too much into one cup or you will flood your kingdom. But, you cannot leave your cup empty or your kingdom will fall into a drought. Good luck and good love!

- Bunny 🍯💛

Page of Wands:

1oW, 3oP, 6oC, 6oS

The Page of Wands draws an image of you leaving a situation that you realized was not equal give in take. She encourages you to pick up the pen and start creating again! Utilize your experience with your keen and adventurous imagination to make a little money! Work hard and have fun while you do it! Good luck and good love!

- Bunny 🍯💛

Bunny’s Notes: I hope you guys enjoyed this shorter version of a reading! Also, I doodled the backdrop for the cards and my new pfp! It’s been awhile since I’ve done any kind of digital art, so it’s not amazing! But, I’ve been trying to liven up my blog and get back to things I enjoy doing! Thank you so much for buzzing by!

[comparativetarot]

Eight of Wands. Art by Abigail Larson, from the Dark Wood Tarot.

[lulublack90]

Prompt 11 - Forestry

@jegulus-microfic August 11, Word count 437

Previous part First Wolfstar part

They poured over the Potters's books for hours. Every now and again, Flitsy would bring them tea and food. She would pester them until she was happy they had had enough and leave them to it. The pile of books they’d searched through grew steadily bigger. Soon there were only a handful left which they hadn't looked at yet. Regulus had a promising tomb. It had a passage stating that there was a way to ensure one’s life, even in death, that he found interesting when James suddenly yelled out. 

“I’ve got something!” He cleared his throat and began to read aloud. “To gain eternal life you must create these three nigh-on impossible circumstances,” He flipped the page. Regulus watched him with bated breath as he waited for him to continue. “Adequate space, plentiful water and time. Wait, what book is this?” James furrowed his brow. “How the fuck did this get into the pile?!” He pushed the offending text towards Regulus. 'Foresty; A wand maker’s guide to the perfect trees for generations to come.' Regulus picked it up and tossed it into the read pile, returning to his own search. 

He flicked through a few more pages and there it was. The Horcrux. He silently read through the passage and then read it again. He checked the title of the book, 'Secrets of the Darkest Art by Owle Bullock'. He’d never heard of this book before. He was certain his own family’s library didn’t contain it. It was old, probably medieval by the state of the binding. It didn't look like it should belong in the Potter Library. Regulus opened it again and a scrap of parchment slipped from between the first pages. 

‘For my future descendants. Keep this safe, do not let it fall into the wrong hands. A seer told me many years ago that this book would be instrumental in defeating great evil. To the boy who didn’t die, who will eventually find this book, keep the sun close, you will need him.’ Regulus felt a cold shiver run through his body as he finished reading the note. He found James with his eyes. Sirius had said hundreds of times that James was like the sun, forever warm and brought light into your life. Did that mean he was the boy who didn’t die? He looked back at the book in his hands. Voldemort had definitely created a Horcrux, there was no denying it now and this unassuming, ancient book held the key to destroying it. They were one step closer to ridding the wizarding world of the monster who was destroying it.

Next part

[arrozconlecheeee]

…I forgot what textures I used on the Riley one ndjdjdbd anyways yippee my other son who I share custody with my friend

[cursedonyx]

Wand Woods and Cores

In planning my fic, I did a lot of research into HP and HL lore to try and make it as accurate as possible. In doing so, I had a wonderful time trying to picture what wands our emerald trio had, and came up with the following. Included below are the woods, cores and lengths of their wands, as well as notes from Ollivander on what each wood symbolises, and I highlighted the parts that I thought most relevant to our trio. I also threw in some floriography for the woods, which I personally think match our trio marvellously.

Dracaena – 10 ½ inches

Blackthorn wood

"Blackthorn, which is a very unusual wand wood, has the reputation, in my view well-merited, of being best suited to a warrior. This does not necessarily mean that its owner practises the Dark Arts (although it is undeniable that those who do so will enjoy the blackthorn wand’s prodigious power); one finds blackthorn wands among the Aurors as well as among the denizens of Azkaban. It is a curious feature of the blackthorn bush, which sports wicked thorns, that it produces its sweetest berries after the hardest frosts, and the wands made from this wood appear to need to pass through danger or hardship with their owners to become truly bonded. Given this condition, the blackthorn wand will become as loyal and faithful a servant as one could wish."

Symbolism - Transition, Sudden Change, Death

Core - Phoenix Feather

This is the rarest core type. Phoenix feathers are capable of the greatest range of magic, though they may take longer than either unicorn or dragon cores to reveal this. They show the most initiative, sometimes acting of their own accord, a quality that many witches and wizards dislike.

Phoenix feather wands are always the pickiest when it comes to potential owners, for the creature from which they are taken is one of the most independent and detached in the world. These wands are the hardest to tame and to personalise, and their allegiance is usually hard won.

Ominis – 11 ¾ inches

Cedar

"Whenever I meet one who carries a cedar wand, I find strength of character and unusual loyalty. My father, Gervaise Ollivander, used always to say, ‘you will never fool the cedar carrier,’ and I agree: the cedar wand finds its perfect home where there is perspicacity and perception. I would go further than my father, however, in saying that I have never yet met the owner of a cedar wand whom I would care to cross, especially if harm is done to those of whom they are fond. The witch or wizard who is well-matched with cedar carries the potential to be a frightening adversary, which often comes as a shock to those who have thoughtlessly challenged them."

Symbolism - I live but for thee, Think of Me, Prosperity, Longevity

Core - Unicorn Hair

Unicorn hair generally produces the most consistent magic, and is least subject to fluctuations and blockages. Wands with unicorn cores are generally the most difficult to turn to the Dark Arts. They are the most faithful of all wands, and usually remain strongly attached to their first owner, irrespective of whether he or she was an accomplished witch or wizard.

Minor disadvantages of unicorn hair are that they do not make the most powerful wands (although the wand wood may compensate) and that they are prone to melancholy if seriously mishandled, meaning that the hair may ‘die’ and need replacing.

Sebastian – 12 ¼ inches

Aspen

"Wand-quality aspen wood is white and fine-grained, and highly prized by all wand-makers for its stylish resemblance to ivory and its usually outstanding charmwork. The proper owner of the aspen wand is often an accomplished duellist, or destined to be so, for the aspen wand is one of those particularly suited to martial magic. In my experience, aspen wand owners are generally strong-minded and determined, more likely than most to be attracted by quests and new orders; this is a wand for revolutionaries."

Symbolism - Excess of sensibility, fear, Lamentation

Core - Dragon Heartstring

As a rule, dragon heartstrings produce wands with the most power, and which are capable of the most flamboyant spells. Dragon wands tend to learn more quickly than other types. While they can change allegiance if won from their original master, they always bond strongly with the current owner.

The dragon wand tends to be easiest to turn to the Dark Arts, though it will not incline that way of its own accord. It is also the most prone of the three cores to accidents, being somewhat temperamental.

Masterlist

Wandlore

[adodalinil]

had my first conducting class today and. guys. I've made idle jokes about studying music being wizard school before, what with my chants and rituals and arcane sigils. but today. TODAY i felt like i was casting spells. and i haven't even picked up a baton yet

[lailoken]

Holly Keppen Wand (SOLD)

In the Cornish Craft traditions, a Keppen Wand is a small stave of magically empowered wood, meant to be used as a highly innocuous and easily secreted wand. This tradition ostensibly arose out of the need for secrecy during times when Witchcraft Laws endangered those who used tools such as ritual wands. As such, very small wands that could be passed off more easily as mundane allowed a practitioner to carry their magical implement with them while maintaining deniability about the purpose of the tool. 

In the spirit of Cornish magical traditions, I felt moved to make such a wand using a small piece of wild Holly wood that spoke to me. Having harvested the wood, I went on to de-bark it and dry it (a process which can be quite tricky, given Holly's high propensity for splitting when dried without specialty equipment) before shaping and smoothing the piece. I then bored a small hole through the top of the wood and proceeded to seal it with its naturally pale color using my homemade Wisefool's Glaze (a magically empowered wood varnish made from an array of potent arboreal resins.) When the varnish was fully cured, I strung the Keppen Wand onto a length of recycled leather cord that I outfitted with a vintage resin bead, which can be slid up or down the cord to adjust the loop size for one's wrist, and then I fumigated the piece with a mixture of dried Holly Flowers and Dragon's Blood.

The wand itself measures approximately 4.75 inches / 12 centimeters in length  and the cord measures approximately 9 inches / 23 centimeters from knot to wood.

If interested in acquiring this piece, either reach out to me here or purchase it directly from Wending Wares Occult Parlor.

[sk1fanfiction]

Maybe controversial opinion but I think Hinny would be better and more well loved if it was less 'best friend's sister/brother's best friend' and more about 'trauma bonding due to being personally victimized/having a personal connection to Voldemort'

[bacchettemagichemb]

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[ottogatto]

pre-transition: slytherin-ravenclaw, resentful towards gryffindor and a bit blasé regarding ravenclaw

post-transition: gryffindor-slytherin, saw it coming

[sp00ntaneous]

'Magic Wand' wooden spoon carved in Jackfruit wood with Ebony 'claw'. Someone asked for a holsterable spoon for stirring chocolate that resembled a magic wand.

[littlejazzy]

I made some magic wands!!! I got the wooden wand bases from the dollar tree several months ago, and finally got around to sanding the edges and painting them!

The heart wand is inspired by the Powerpuff Girls! The hearts are based from the outro and the ribbons are based off the girls! All the ribbons are just what I've had laying around (the pink one is something I've had in a junk drawer for 10 years akshskjdk), they're all different textures and are nice to swish around!

The star wand is just something I thought would look nice! I wanted an ombre effect, so I mixed white paint into the yellow twice so the center would look brighter than the edges! And then, for the handle, I wanted it to kinda look like the night sky, and I'm very pleased how the color-mixing turned out! I also had some glow-in-the-dark slick/puffy paint, so i just brushed 2 layers on the star and!! it glows!!! It's kinda hard to see in the picture, but it looks better and cooler in real life, trust me, lol

I'm really happy with how they turned out!!! They're really fun to spin and twirl in my hand, and I absolutely adore the size and weight of them - it's surprisingly satisfying to gently bonk myself on the head with the flat part, lmao. They're fun to fidget with, look nice as room decor, and! most importantly! are nice for my regression!!!

[comparativetarot]

Seven of Wands. Art by Abigail Larson, from the Dark Wood Tarot.

[otherworldworldy]

Queen of Wands

Acrylic on wood