In ancient times, magic was practiced much more openly and freely than it is today. In ancient Greece and Egypt, witches and wizards were held in high esteem. Magic was used to protect many ancient tombs, and even today curse-breakers working for Gringotts attempt to retrieve the treasures from within, though not necessarily without loss of limb.
The first instances of dedicated wand making lies with the Ollivander family, who have been making wands since 382 BC. While wands of various design had been crafted before this, the Ollivander family is one of the first, and certainly the longest, to have practiced the craft. Before there was a standard practice and process for wand-crafting, there was always a fear that a wand might fail at a critical …show more content…
Specifically, for anyone who is underage, the use of magic outside areas such as Hogwarts, Hogsmeade and other areas designated as Exception Zones is strictly prohibited! The intentional use of magic by an underage Witch or Wizard in the presence of a Muggle is expressly prohibited unless there are exceptional circumstances, including situations in which the life of the Witch or Wizard, or of other Witches, Wizards and Muggles are at risk.
The International Statute of Secrecy - Est. 1689 : Magical-Muggle relations had been growing steadily worse since the beginning of the dark ages, culminating in the international decision to fully separate the Muggle World and the Wizarding World in 1689. The statute was signed that year into law but not officially established by all international magical communities until 1692. There is some debate in the wizarding community about the true establishment of this Statute, but it was first set up on a permanent basis (established) in 1689 and adopted by several communities that year. It simply took a further three years for all communities to recognize it.
While some protested this new law, most accepted that the danger that Muggles posed to Magical Beings and that Magical Beings posed to Muggles warranted this
The first instances of dedicated wand making lies with the Ollivander family, who have been making wands since 382 BC. While wands of various design had been crafted before this, the Ollivander family is one of the first, and certainly the longest, to have practiced the craft. Before there was a standard practice and process for wand-crafting, there was always a fear that a wand might fail at a critical …show more content…
Specifically, for anyone who is underage, the use of magic outside areas such as Hogwarts, Hogsmeade and other areas designated as Exception Zones is strictly prohibited! The intentional use of magic by an underage Witch or Wizard in the presence of a Muggle is expressly prohibited unless there are exceptional circumstances, including situations in which the life of the Witch or Wizard, or of other Witches, Wizards and Muggles are at risk.
The International Statute of Secrecy - Est. 1689 : Magical-Muggle relations had been growing steadily worse since the beginning of the dark ages, culminating in the international decision to fully separate the Muggle World and the Wizarding World in 1689. The statute was signed that year into law but not officially established by all international magical communities until 1692. There is some debate in the wizarding community about the true establishment of this Statute, but it was first set up on a permanent basis (established) in 1689 and adopted by several communities that year. It simply took a further three years for all communities to recognize it.
While some protested this new law, most accepted that the danger that Muggles posed to Magical Beings and that Magical Beings posed to Muggles warranted this