Sacrificing Oneself for the Demonic Potion

Wizet's gaze never left the notebook. "Brew Laughing Potion in the happiest state of mind..."

"Brew Doxy Venom Antidote with hatred for doxies... brew Sleeping Draught with a peaceful state of mind..."

"Create a suitable environment... the potion-maker is the one in control... know that these are the ingredients for Doxy Venom Antidote..."

He took a deep breath. "Why does this sound... a little like Neville using the Confundus Charm to bring out his advantage in 'concentration,' successfully making the Confusing Concoction thicken?"

This had happened during the Potions Class exam. When Neville brewed Confusing Concoction in the practical exam, he had used castor oil;

Under normal circumstances, Confusing Concoction would have difficulty thickening, just like the situation Harry had encountered. Yet with the help of the Confundus Charm, Neville had made it thicken.

When Zygmunt Budge mentioned "brewing Laughing Potion in the happiest state of mind," it could actually be seen as making oneself believe that Laughing Potion was a potion capable of bringing joy;

The effect of Neville casting the Confundus Charm to amplify his "concentration" was that he made himself believe that, as long as he kept brewing, he could make the Confusing Concoction thicker...

"How marvelous... This should be the theory Zygmunt Budge truly wanted to convey..." Wizet murmured. "Using a wizard's power from the soul to make a potion achieve the desired effect..."

"This is why Headmaster Dumbledore, Professor Snape... and Voldemort all sought to study the soul... The power of the soul... wizards themselves are the most marvelous magic!"

If Zygmunt Budge's potion theory were to be summarized, it would be this: by harnessing a wizard's own power, one could accomplish any potion;

Yet putting it into practice was not nearly so simple. One needed a sufficiently solid foundation and enough accumulated knowledge to