Magic Circuits and Runes

In Ancient Runes class were similar to arithmetic and Arithmancy Class, and compared to practical courses like Charms Class, they were considered relatively dull subjects.

There are many things to be careful about when translating Runes. Even with the help of reference books such as the 《Runes Dictionary》 Magical Hieroglyphs and Logograms, it is still very easy to get confused.

According to Wizet, the process of translating Ancient Runes seems somewhat similar to "solving a puzzle";

Hogwarts has a vast collection of books, and these ancient books and scrolls written in Ancient Runes, come from diverse sources, spanning different historical periods and regions, and their writing styles vary.

The first step in translating Ancient Runes is to determine the writing direction of the corresponding scrolls, whether it is from left to right or from right to left.

Or it could be the "right-to-left alternating writing method", which means writing the content alternately from left to right in one line and from right to left in the next line;

If you go in the wrong direction, you might end up spending a lot of time only to end up with a terrible translation.

After determining the writing direction, it is also necessary to consider the "Aett" to Runes belongs, in order to "set the tone" for the corresponding content;

The runic alphabet is usually divided into three parts, each called an "Aett", and the Runes content in the corresponding "Aett" usually has a similar meaning;

By identifying the "Aett" to which the information belongs, we can better understand the information and clarify the specific meaning of Runes in a particular context;

This is why Wizet believes translation is the key to solving the mystery; once the right clues are found, the answer will become clear.

"..." Wizet flipped through several reference books, searching for the corresponding annotations, "..."

"Focus and courage are the key to casting the Levitation Charm..." He let out a long breath, transcribed the contents onto parchment, and thus completed the translation.

He strongly agreed with the translated passage.

He also understood why Bathsheda Babbling said at the beginning, "Through the study of Runes, we can reveal secrets that have been buried by time."

Casting the Levitation Charm with focus and courage is "a secret sealed by time." Understanding this little trick can be very helpful in improving one's magical abilities.

However, Wizet must also admit that this is a time-consuming and laborious task;

Even though he had some skill in making magical items and some knowledge of Runes, it still took him a lot of time to translate it.

After finishing the translation, Wizet took out another notebook, which contained all sorts of diagrams;

These diagrams are all Magic Circuit, which he observed from various Magical creature using "Ancient Magic: Soul-Controlling Spells" and the Magic Eye.

There are some similarities between Magic Circuit and Runes, but compared to Magic Circuit, Runes are obviously simpler, just like what Wizet understands as "hieroglyphics".

Indeed, this is the case, and it is also the reason why Runes have multiple meanings;

The most typical example should be those Runes numbers;

These numbers are not the original Runes, but they are the best Runes to understand today because they are simple enough to be understood from their representations, yet they can also be interpreted to reveal deeper meanings.

The prototypes of these Runes numbers are all Magical creature, such as the Magical creature represented by "0", which is the Demiguise.

On the surface, the Demiguise is invisible when it is invisible; it simply disappears or vanishes, hence the value of "0".

However, considering that the Demiguise possesses the magical ability of "invisibility," the Runes number "0" actually represents the meaning of "invisibility."

Another typical example is the Runes number "4", whose prototype Augurey;

On the surface, this number can be interpreted Runes number "4" because the Augurey has four colors of feathers.

However, it was able to evolve into the deeper meaning of the Runes number "4" because its "high-pitched, chirping sound can drive people who hear it crazy."

The Forbidden Forest is inhabited by the Augurey, which Wizet and Luna studied during their visit Forbidden Forest.

Different colored Augurey exert different negative influences on people;

The Augurey with lime-green feathers can instill fear in people, gradually causing them to lose their minds.

The orange-feathered Augurey, on the other hand, can induce tension and unease, ultimately leading to a loss of reason.

Wizet looked at the Magic Circuit and then at the Runes, and suddenly understood something.

"Transfiguration can be like a pair of hands, changing from the outside in to mold into the corresponding shape. This is the method Professor McGonagall taught us..."

"And Runes and the Magic Circuit tell me... that it can actually be transformed from the outside in, which is somewhat similar to the so-called 'putting on a layer of clothing'..."

"The difference between the two methods is... one gradually achieves the final result, while the other, knowing the final result, deduces the entire process from the end backwards..."

He finally realized, "This is the effect of the Magic Eye! I had already realized that I could deduce the process from the result, but I didn't make any further connections!"

"And it doesn't stop there... techniques for casting spells and brewing Potions can also be understood from this perspective!"

"I really do need to learn and observe more!" He slapped his forehead. "There's clearly such a method, but I haven't fully utilized it! There's still so much I need to learn!"

Seeing Wizet's actions, Bathsheda Babbling, who happened to be patrolling nearby, stepped forward and asked with concern, "Mr. Lovegood, is there a problem with the translation?"

"No! No!" Wizet waved his hands repeatedly. "I've already finished the translation."

"Oh? The translation is already finished?" Bathsheda Babbling looked at the parchment placed to the side.

The parchment contained not only neatly written Runes, but also fluently written translations.

The translation is very detailed and well-organized, indicating that Wizet did not know the sentence in advance and simply apply it directly to complete the translation.

"Focus and courage are the keys to casting the Levitation Charm," Bathsheda Babbling read aloud. "I really didn't expect... you actually translated the whole sentence."

According to her original plan, being able to translate half of the sentence "focus and courage" would already be considered an overachievement.

She simply wrote down the entire sentence because of her writing habits;

The untranslated content can be used as homework for students to complete, which is a win-win situation.

Wizet drew a relatively simple Magic Circuit. "Professor Babbling, actually I still have some questions I'd like to ask..."