HARRY POTTER: A TUTORIAL ON WANDS AND WAND CORES

(REVISED, UPDATED VERSION)

Written By SeverusGirl360

(Based on the Harry Potter Saga (Book and Film Series) written by J.K. Rowling)

(The characters of Harry Potter, Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape are the property of J.K. Rowling, no infringement intended)

(Further characters and Harry Potter Fan-Fiction information is based on Harry Potter: The Legacy Chronicles (currently under construction) written by SeverusGirl360)

Author's Note: Due to my Harry Potter fan-fic series, Harry Potter: The Legacy Chronicles, I have added small bits of my own HP fan-fic into this tutorial, including a few wand types and a few wand cores found only in my series. Any wand or wand core from my series will be marked to ensure that the reader(s) will know it to be from my fan-fic series and can not be found anywhere else. However, most of what is written below was compiled through heavy research on the net, the Celtic Tree Zodiac and The Common Zodiac. This revised, updated version of the wands tutorial includes further wand types and wand cores as well as additional information on each wand and wand core and tolerance levels, as well as a section on extinct wand types and extinct wand cores. Read, share and enjoy...

Key: (*) - From Harry Potter: The Legacy Chronicles (11-part fan-fic series)...

INTRO:

In this HP tutorial, we will discuss the different types of magical wands and magical wand cores, as well as the personalities associated with those wands. To start, I wish to discuss to you about the type of magical wand that Severus Snape possesses. I am in debate (as are other Snape and HP fans) as to what type of wand Severus Snape has. I have been doing some research on the matter and this is what I have come up with. Though it was never mentioned as to what type of wand Severus Snape had, Severus Snape's wand could be one of two choices:

1. It is made of Ebony (a wood symbolizing protection and power) with a core of Dragon Heartstring (a core that is common in the wands of dark wizards and those of House Slytherin). Its estimated length is between 12 inches to 15 inches.

or

2. It is made of Birch wood that has been given an Ebony black finish or stain (The birch tree is associated with his birthday, which is January 9th) and has a core of Dragon Heartstring (again, common with Slytherins and dark wizards). Again, its estimated length is between 12 inches to 15 inches.

Note: Recent discoveries have confirmed that the length of Snape's wand is 14 inches.

Author's Note: It has long been known by Harry Potter fanatics that the wand, at least the associated type, normally chooses an owner according to the owner's birthday that the tree it is made out of associates with. For example, I was born on December 28th. Therefore, my wand would be made of Birch. I have also included further information into this tutorial which will help you understand some of the things that you will be reading about in my upcoming Severus Snape/HP fan-fic, which is mentioned below...enjoy...

(*) WHAT ARE THE ALPS?

The ALPs or the Ancient Lost Practices existed during a time in wizard history when there was no separation between Light or Dark magic and when magic was one in the same. The ALPs was in existence long before Hogwarts Castle ever existed and long before Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry had yet to be founded. Many ancient and extremely rare ALPs books contain many spells, potions and abilities which are virtually unknown to the modern Wizarding world of today. It is possible that some of the ALPs spells, potions and abilities still exist, but in a different and unrecognizable form, having been altered or changed in some way to suit the uses and needs of the modern Wizarding world.

However most, if not all the original ALPs spells, potions and abilities have been largely forgotten and overlooked. Finding someone in the modern Wizarding world of today who completely understands and practices the ALPs in its true and original form is almost unheard of, though certain really old wizards and witches who still find interest in the ALPs will still know bits and pieces about it.

At one time, there were many books based on the ALPs, especially during the very early years of Hogwarts existence. However, due to fire and other disasters which occurred throughout the history of Hogwarts and the Wizarding world, most of what was known about the ALPs has virtually disappeared, leaving only a few precious books behind which are extremely rare and highly collectable. The last well-known ALPs books in existence are stored in the restricted section of the Hogwarts School Library, as much of what is written in these books is dangerous and in many respects, unorthodox in the eyes of the modern Wizarding world.

(*) Note: Severus's wife, Verena Snape nee Witchazel used her superior knowledge and skills in the ALPs to bring Severus Snape back to life after he was killed by Nagini in the Boathouse (with the help of Lord Voldemort).

(*) WHAT IS CAW?

CAW or the Court of Ancient Wizards, exists as a part of the Ministry Of Magic. They are in many respects, the repository of ancient and well rooted magical knowledge and wisdom. They often act as the supreme court of the Wizarding world, in charge of giving the final and ultimate decision on any judgment, ruling, law or situation. CAW, in some ways, works and functions in the same way as King Arthur's round table once did, only with robes and wands rather than with swords and armor. CAW has an appointed leader or head of their organization which overlooks and oversees any decisions made by the other members and will as a whole vote on those decisions unanimously.

In times of war, battle or catastrophe, the members of CAW act as the main decision makers and strategists, determining where their resources in the battle should be focused upon and when those resources should be used. Only wizards and witches fifty years or older are illegible to join CAW and can apply to join CAW, but only those that are chosen by CAW are invited to join if they qualify and meet the requirements. Those wizards and witches who are lucky enough to be chosen to join CAW often get new robes and if they wish it, a new wand.

(*) Note: Severus Snape was offered a position in CAW after he was discovered to still be alive and after he was acquitted of all but one charge at his trial. Though Severus is not physically fifty years old or older, he is still considered to be of illegible age.

WHAT IS A PATRONUS?

A Patronus is the ethereal representation of your happiest thoughts, feelings and memories. A complete and fully formed (or corporeal) Patronus will take on the shape of fairly solid-looking animals (and occasionally certain insects) while a non-corporeal Patronus will appear only as a cloudy, glowing wisp of silvery mist. A Patronus is summoned by the use of the Patronus Charm, a somewhat difficult charm to learn and master properly, especially for young wizards and witches. The Patronus Charm is the ultimate defensive spell against dark wizards and dark magic, placing an impenetrable shield of light and life energy (or manna) between you and your opponent.

The Patronus, like in the case of Animagus forms (yet another rare ability), are said to reflect the personality or feelings of the wizard or witch. They can and do however, have a tendency to change if the caster goes through an emotional upheaval of some sort. If a wizard or witch is an Animagus and can summon a corporeal Patronus, the two can and may take on the same form. Most Patronuses take on the form of any ordinary animal (and occasionally a certain insect), but can also take on the form of magical creatures (like in the case of Dumbledore), which is not uncommon.

As one's Patronus always represents one's happiest and true memories and feelings, your Patronus can take on the form of any animal, but only certain insects, depending on the happy memory or feeling used to conjure up the Patronus. It should be noted though that in many cases, as was mentioned earlier, a Patronus can and will reflect the personality of the one who summoned it.

Just like your wand will choose you by your birthday and/or personality traits, the Patronus you conjure up with that wand can also reflect your innermost personality traits and feelings. However, it must also be noted that associated wand types will also have their associated or corresponding Patronus. However, this doesn't at all mean that your Patronus will be the Patronus that is associated with your wand, though sometimes that is the case for some wizards and witches. The associated Patronus to each associated wand type and/or zodiac sign is listed in the associated class wand types below. This will also include your alternative patronus and your patronus by animal totem.

NOT ALL WOODS ARE MADE INTO WANDS!

Many, but not all types of natural woods are magical (manufactured or man-made woods are also not magical) or have magical properties, therefore not all woods are made into wands to be used in magic. For those woods that are magical, they eventually find there way onto a wands list somewhere, having been discovered to be magical or have magical properties. This someone must know if they ever wish to carve or make their own magical wand. How one may ask can one tell if a wood is magical or not? No one really knows. But many seasoned or experienced wand makers some how can tell the difference between a magical wood and a non-magical wood. It should be known to those reading this tutorial that wands are semi-sentient and can learn skills and abilities from their masters from time to time, as their masters can sometimes learn from them. Thus, certain wands will have abilities and skills that other wands might lack. It simply depends on who owns or who owned them. A list of well-known wand makers is listed below, some more experienced then others.

WAND MAKERS (SHOPS):

1. Ollivander's Wand Emporium (Current Owner(s): Garrick Ollivander (retired), Edward Alistair-James Ollivander) – The makers of fine magical wands since 382 B.C.E., Ollivander's wands, like the magical wands of many other well-known magical wand makers, are often made of well-known wand woods and common wand cores. It is one of the most popular and well known magical wand shops in the Wizarding world. It is also one of the oldest established wand shops in the Wizarding world.

Ollivander's once worked with exotic cores and exotic wand types. But since 1953, now only work with common cores and common wand types. However, Ollivander's still has quite a bit of its older wand stock, which includes exotic wand types and exotic wand cores. It is now owned by Garrick's son, Edward Ollivander.

(*) Note: Severus got his wand from Ollivander's. Made of Ebony, it was a wand from Ollivander's older wand stock...

(*) 2. Windelbeet's Better Wands And Cores Emporium (Current Owner: Peter Tobias Windelbeet III) – Established in the wizard village known as the Shambles in 353 B.C.E., this shop is known to use all manner of wand woods and all manner of wand cores, common or otherwise, when making magical wands of high quality that even rivals that of Ollivander's. Those wizards and witches who were born and raised in the Shambles often get their first wands from this shop.

3. Gregorovitch's Exotic Wands Emporium (Current Owner: Tobias Alistair Gregorovitch II) – Yet another famous and well-known maker of magical wands since 341 B.C.E. Its original owner was Tobias Alistair Gregorovitch I, who died in the Second Great Wizarding War (aka. The Battle of Hogwarts) by the hands of Lord Voldemort. Thus, it was taken over by his son, Tobias Gregorovitch II. Unlike most other makers of magical wands, Gregorovitch's often deals with the more exotic and less known wand wood types (such as Ebony and Ironwood) as well as the more exotic and rare types of wand cores (like Thestral Hair and Unicorn Heartstring).

(*) 4. O'Scarlet's Fine Wands Emporium (Current Owner: Daniel Patrick O'Scarlet) – Yet another well-known maker of fine quality magical wands which was established in Hogsmeade around 233 B.C.E. Like Windelbeet's, this shop deals with all kinds of wand woods and wand cores. O'Scarlet's features some of the best quality wands and wand cores in Northwestern Scotland and in the far North of England. O'Scarlet's often deals with combination wands and combination cores, but this doesn't at all mean that they don't deal with single type wands and single cores.

5. Peverell's Greater Wands Emporium (Current Owner: Abigail Peverell) - Another less known wand maker which was first established in Spain around 231 B.C.E. and moved to England around 197 B.C.E. Like Gregorovitch's and Windelbeet's, Peverell's deals with all kinds of wand woods and wand cores, except many of its most exotic wand cores come from the Orient and from remote places throughout the Wizarding world. Though the wands are not as fine of a quality, they are still better then most. It is now owned by one of Peverell's descendants, Abigail Peverell.

(*) 6. Alistair Kimby's Lavish Wands and Wand Cores Emporium (Current Owner: Alistair Gordon Kimby II) - A fairly recently established wand maker, this shop was established in Diagon Alley in 1953. This wand shop was actually prompted into existence after Ollivander's stopped making and using exotic cores and exotic wand types. It features a better layout in a larger building. It also features a better quality and selection of all types of wands and wand cores when compared to Jimmy Kiddell's, but is equal to Ollivander's. It is the second most popular wand maker next to Ollivander's. Alistair Kimby's also specializes in custom designed and custom made wands, making this shop the best in town when wanting a custom-type wand with its own unique style and design.

(*) Note: Lucius Malfoy got his snake-headed walking stick with the Elm wand from this shop.

7. Jimmy Kiddell's Wonderful Wands Emporium (Current Owner: James 'Jim' Markus Kiddell) – Another fairly recently established wand maker, this shop has been making magical wands since 1967, established in Diagon Alley. It is one of the least known and least favored wand makers, as their magical wands and wand cores are often of a seemingly inferior quality when compared to other makers of magical wands. However, it is possible that this shop may eventually gain more experience in making magical wands and thus improve their magical wands in the future.

Other known Wand Makers: Gervaise Ollivander, Gerbold Octavius Ollivander, Geraint Ollivander and Arturo Cephalopos.

WAND LENGTHS:

Wand lengths often vary between 6-7 inches to 15-17 inches (anything past 17 inches would be considered a staff). Though normal, average wand lengths measure around 9 inches to 15 inches (for example, my wand would be around (13.5) 14 inches to 16 inches as a birch wand, though mine would more than likely be 14.5 or 15 inches long overall).

COMBINATION WANDS:

Sometimes, a wand can and will be made of two different types of wand wood, which are often referred to as combination wands. These wands are known to be twice as complex in their magical abilities and thus are twice as hard to find the right core or cores for. As such, combination wands often have combination cores, normally with one core being of the common type (such as Dragon Heartstring, etc.) and one core being of the exotic or less common type (such as Basilisk Skin, etc.) though this doesn't at all mean that a combination wand can't have a single core or double of one type of core, or even a combination of two exotic cores in one wand. In the associated and non-associated wands listed below, they will include the best combination of wand woods with the associated or non-associated wand and the best core or combination cores with the associated or non-associated wand.

THREE-TYPE, TWO-TYPE THREE AND RAINBOW-TYPE COMBINATION WANDS:

There are times when a combination wand will include three types of wand wood (known as three-type combination wands), thus making them three times more complex. Three-type combination wands of certain types of wands will usually be made from the wand types listed under Best Combined With (in a combination wand). The middle wood or heartwood (located between the stem and the handle), often balances out the wood that makes up the stem of the wand and the wood that makes up the handle, being that the heartwood shares similarities between the two woods. Certain three-type combination wands with opposing wood types will need a heartwood for balance in order to work together. The heartwood is located between where the stem and the handle connect.

Occasionally however, in the case of two highly compatible wand woods, a combination wand will be of two types of wand wood (like a regular combination wand) and be in three parts (like in a three-type combination wand). These Two-Type Three combination wands for example, will have a handle and a stem of the same wand wood and yet have a heartwood of a completely different wand wood. In the case of Two-Type Three combination wands, the favored traits, skills and subjects of the heartwood are normally dominant (unless the two wand woods share all or some of the same favored traits, skills and subjects, then no dominance is posed).

Very rarely, though not unheard of, a wand will be made of four or more types of wood, thus are categorized as Rainbow-Type combination wands. Such wands will often have more then one heartwood and are the hardest to find the proper core(s) to. Often, Rainbow-Type combination wands will include a combination core (all rainbow-types have combination cores) that includes Unicorn Hair and/or Peacock Tail Feather, as such a combination of wand cores tends to somehow find balance among all the different wand woods and wand cores within the single wand.

(*) HYBRID OR WIZARD-MADE, WIZARD-WORLD ONLY WANDS:

Occasionally, some wand makers will take it one step further and literally breed two or more different kinds of trees together to make hybrid wand woods, from which hybrid, wizard-made wands are made from. Taking the best qualities of each wand wood and merging them into a single type wand. These types of wands are extremely rare and in some cases, illegal. One of the most well-known hybrid wand woods of the Wizarding world is known as Weeping Birch, which is a purposely bred combination of Willow and Birch. The best qualities of both wand types are bred into a single type wand rather then the two wand woods apart being made into a combination wand.

Wand makers skilled in breeding different wand woods together often get unexpected results - where two wand types are compatible in a combination wand, but not when they are blended together into a single type hybrid wand. In the reverse, two wand types that were not compatible in a combination wand, end up working well and peacefully together in a single type hybrid wand (possibly due to the mating of the two wand woods, which will often tame the more opposing, unpredictable or volatile nature of one or the other. The mating of opposites often make for the most attractive results).

Though it should be noted that not all wand woods can be mated or bred into hybrids, especially if the traits of both wand woods sit completely on the opposite ends of the spectrum. Sometimes, those wand woods of same traits or are completely the same can't be made into hybrid wands, due to being rival wand woods which may or may not try to out perform or out do the other. The compatibility of wand woods can be determined by their strongest favored traits, skills and subjects, and will determine whether or not the two wand woods will breed or blend well together in a single type hybrid wand.

Occasionally, some hybrid wand woods are made into combination wands, but these are always categorized under the rainbow-type combination wands (for the obvious reasons). A list of hybrid wand woods are listed below:

1. WEEPING BIRCH (uncommon) - A hybrid of Willow and Birch.

Strongest Skills and Subjects: Most skills and subjects but particularly Elemental Magic (Water and Air spells), Spell Writing, Dueling, Purification spells, Healing Magic and Healing spells (these are strongest in this wand type and thus are highly desirable for that reason).

Gemstones (optional): Aquamarine* or Amethyst.

Best Common Core To Use: Unicorn Hair.

2. YEWBONY (rare) - A hybrid of Yew and Ebony. It is often semi-black with white or gray-white stripes (like tiger stripes) running through the grain. It is not the prettiest hybrid wood, but it is one of the most powerful among all the hybrid wand woods.

Strongest Skills and Subjects: The Dark Arts, Dueling, Jinxes, Curses, Occlumency, Legilimency and Elemental Magic (All-Elements spells, particularly Fire spells).

Gemstones (optional): Amber.

Best Common Core To Use: Phoenix Tail Feather.

(others will be added to this list later...)

HARVESTING WAND WOODS AND WAND CORES:

In normal circumstances, when creating the best wands for use in magic, wand makers will often harvest wand woods and wand cores when the powers of magic have the strongest presence, usually during a full moon or when a certain alignment of planets occurs. This is never more important when a wand maker wishes to make a wand that is strongest in a certain natural element. For example, if the wand maker in question wishes to make a wand that is strongest in Earth spells, they will harvest their wand wood and wand core during the time when earth energies are strongest, usually in an alignment of planets that includes Saturn.

But this is not the only factor when making a wand. The wand wood and wand core themselves must be able to tap into and harness the powers of these earth energies in order to properly wield spells or incantations involving the earth element. Most wands have powers in Elemental Magic, but most wands are specialized in only a certain natural element or elements depending on the wand wood and wand core. Very few wands (Ebony wands for example) are able to wield all the natural elements, since most wands can only wield certain elements, whereas they can't wield others, due to the fact that every element as an opposing element or an element that will clash with the other.

For example, the opposing element of Fire is Water, while the opposing element of Air is Earth. The Metal element is random, but is largely the opposing element of Air, since Metal is merely another form of Earth. Of course, there are also the factors of Light Magic and Dark Magic and depending on which kind of magic that the wand maker in question wants to wand to wield, will determine the overall strength of the wand when used in magic. Wands made to wield Dark Magic are naturally stronger in some fields of magic then in others, but those fields of magic that oppose the Dark are largely weakened or non-existent in a Dark wand. Of course, this is the same situation in the case of a wand that is made to wield Light Magic.

However, there are those situations when a certain wand type and wand core can tolerate or peacefully wield opposing elements in the same wand, often when a heart core is involved (SEE Combination Cores for details). Of course, wand woods and wand cores can be harvested at any time, but they will likely not produce as much of the quality results that are expected of them when harvested at certain times of the year. The area or location from which the wand wood and wand core are harvested can also play an important factor, since some places on Earth are more magically inclined then others.

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!:

One factor that plays a role in harvesting wand woods and wand cores is finding a location that is in tune with spiritual world or the magical realm. Since magical powers or magical energies come from spiritual sources and from different plains of existence. One way to identify a magical location is by finding fairy rings (fungus growing in a circle or ring) or a circle of boulders. Boulder circles and fairy rings are known for being infused with magical energies, which makes the trees and shrubs in and around them highly prized sources of wand wood of the trees and shrubs in question are of a wand wood type.

It is the same situation when harvesting a wide variety of wand cores located in the Muggle world. However, wand cores from magical creatures like phoenixes and dragons are powerful no matter where and when they are harvested. Of course, like in the case of harvesting wand wood, wand cores can be harvested anywhere and at any time, but will likely not produce as much of the quality results that are expected of them when harvested at certain times of the year.

BROTHER AND/OR SISTER WANDS IN MAGIC:

Quite often then realized, some wand woods and wand cores hale from the same sources (such as from the same tree or from the same animal, etc.) and depending on the situation, some spells will cancel out and become non-existent if wands made from the same sources try to fight one another. The spell of Priori Incantantem is one such spell. The spell of Priori Incantantem is one of the most unusual spells known, since it will cancel out if brother or sister wands try to cast it - that is, if both the wand wood and the core are from the same source and were harvested at the same time. But if they are both from the same source, but were harvested at different times, this is a whole other story.

In most cases, wands of identical twins will naturally cancel each other out because the wands themselves will often come from the same source, (but only if the wand wood and wand core were harvested at the same time). The wands of fraternal twins on the other hand, carry somewhat different sources and therefore there wands would likely make the spell of Priori Incantantem if they face one another in a duel.

Some of the hardest wands for wand makers to match are the wands of identical twins. It's even worse if they are triplets. As the wands and cores of identical twins often come from the same source since the twins themselves are so similar. But fraternal twins don't exactly share the same similarities and therefore even though there wands and cores are from the same sources, there is differences between them and would therefore create the spell Priori Incantantem if they were to duel one another.

If course, there are those exceptions where identical twins would have completely different wands but with the same core, or the same wands with different cores or wands that are completely different from one another altogether. In that case, they would likely make the spell Priori Incantantem. Of course, wand makers would naturally go to one place to get the same cores at the same time and then go to another place to get the wood for the wands at the same time. But the results would be the same in the completed wands since the stuff they are made from were harvested at the same time. Brother or Sister wands given to completely unrelated wizards and witches will also cancel out Priori Incantantem if the materials they were made from were harvested at the same time.

Note(s): In the case of Voldemort's and Harry's wands, they shared wand cores from the same animal, in this case, the same phoenix. But they had entirely different wand types, which gave them the ability to produce Priori Incantantem when they dueled one another. The owners of brother or sister wands can hurt or mam one another, but they CAN NOT KILL.

Not to contradict the famous Garrick Ollivander, but it is not entirely true that no two wand cores can't be identical in some ways, especially in the case of wands matched with identical twins. However, in most cases, no two wand cores are alike, just as no two unicorns, phoenixes and dragons are alike, to quote Ollivander himself.

USE OF MAGICAL STAFFS AND MULTIPLE WAND USE:

Magical staffs are almost as common as magical wands, though there methods of wielding are different from those of the wands. Only a few highly skilled and gifted wizards and witches are able to wield both a magical staff and a wand. And in some cases with compatible wand types, a wizard or witch is able to wield two wands at once, either of the same type or of two different types, making the wizard or witch twice as powerful and unpredictable. Only some of the most highly gifted and skilled wizards and witches are able to wield two wands at once. The method of wielding two wands at once is also somewhat different and more complex then when wielding a single wand as the owner has to manipulate two wands at once and must keep track of the movements of both wands and where they send their strikes.

One of the best methods in learning how to wield a magical staff is to look at how normal staffs are wielded in combat, as the movements are the same. Though in the case of magical staffs, the magical energy and spells which comes out from the tip of magic wands can come out of both ends of a magical staff. All that a wielder of a magical staff need do is thrust either end of their magic staff towards their opponent, where then the blasts of magical energy would shoot towards their opponent and strike them.

The wizards of the Durmstrang Institute are among the best wielders of magical staffs in the Wizarding world, both in terms of blunt force magical power and creative use. Durmstrang wizards are known for being destructively powerful and highly skilled in what they do and it is thus that some have been seen among the ranks of Deatheaters. Durmstrang students are trained in various forms of staff combat, and are often tested now and again to ensure that what they have learned remains sharply honed.

COMBINATION CORES:

Quite often then realized, some wands are known to have more then one core. These combination cores often make a single wood type wand more powerful then it normally would have been with a single core. Though normally only two cores are in a combination core, occasionally you will find a combination core with three and even four cores in one, though usually these types of combination cores are normally only found in three -type combination wands.

In certain wand core combinations, a heart core(s) is needed for balance, especially in the case of opposing core combinations. The heart core(s) will share traits between the two opposing cores, thus maintaining balance and peace between the two opposing cores. Under no circumstances should you put two opposing cores together in a wand without a heart core(s), unless however, in certain situations, the two opposing cores are able to balance out one another and thus exist together peacefully.

For example, Doxy Wing cores, which have a high tolerance level when it comes to sharing space in a wand with an opposing core(s), works best with an opposing core without the use or need of a heart core(s). There are also times when two or more of the same core can not exist together peacefully in a wand, thus will also require a heart core(s) to maintain balance and peaceful co-existence.

GEMSTONE ASSOCIATIONS (OPTIONAL):

In some cases, a wizard or witch will inlay magical gemstones into the handle of their wand, usually for decorative purposes. However, in many situations, the gemstones are used to boost the abilities of Elemental Magic that almost every known magical wand possesses. Most, but not all magical wands have the ability to wield the natural element or elements which associate with them and these gemstones are often used to boost those powers tenfold when they are used in a magical wand.

However, not all wands are able to tap into the magical properties of the gemstones inlaid in them and thus will only have such gemstones in their handles for decorative purposes. Despite not being able to use the power of the gemstones inlaid within them in some cases, all magical gemstones have an elemental influence that will still affect the owner or the wand in some way, but will not boost the wand's elemental powers in any way, shape or form, but will affect the owner and/or the wand in other ways that may help the owner and/or the wand in other subjects. The magical gemstones associated with each wand type are listed below, used for either decoration, elemental boost or elemental influence.

The associated wand types, which are associated by birthday and zodiac sign will be explored in Chapter 2...

CONTINUED...CHAPTER 2...ASSOCIATED WAND TYPES...