Magic's Child Wixen Compendium

The Three Core Types:

There are three core affinities; light, grey and dark. Although for the last several hundred years having a dark core or using dark magic has been seen as "evil" in wizarding Britain, to the average theoretician this proves inaccurate. Magic by nature cannot be evil. To call magic evil is akin to calling Mother Magic evil as the giver of our magic. Magic is seen by theoreticians more as a power or force that magicals manipulate and use to fulfill their own agenda - an agenda that could well be deemed evil or good, regardless of the nature of the magic used.

There are many examples of light magic that have or could be used in a destructive way. Equally, there are countless examples of dark magic being used for the good of others. Also as it is possible for certain magics to be both dark and light at the same time - combining both disciplines - it is hard to imagine how that magic can be both good and evil at the same time.

The Relationship Between Parents Affinity and their Child's Affinity:

As mentioned in the previous chapter, magic moves through families. In this way, it is almost certain that if your parents have dark cores, you will also have a dark core. And the same can be said for light and grey cored parents:

• Two dark wixen parents - a dark wix child is almost guaranteed.
• Two grey/ neutral wixen parents - a grey/ neutral wix child is almost guaranteed.
• Two light wixen parents - a light wix child is almost guaranteed.

However, it becomes significantly more complex when a wix procreates with a wix with a different core alignment. And even more complicated when you include squibs and muggles into the equation.

When light or dark merges with grey, for example in the case of a light wix and grey wix, having a child together, it is anticipated that the child will have a grey/ neutral core with a slight leaning towards their other parents core type.

• A dark wix parent and a grey/ neutral wix parent - a grey/ neutral wix child with a tendency towards dark.
• A light wix parent and a grey/ neutral wix parent - a grey/ neutral wix child with a tendency towards light.

However, there are instances where the dark or light wix's magic is more powerful than their grey partner's and therefore their child ends up with a core that reflects their own core instead. This is highly unlikely and has been known to happen only a handful of times in recorded history (according to the goblins).

Where a light wix procreates with a dark wix, the two cores are said to neutralise each other and the child is almost certain to end up with a grey core. This happens rarely because many of the old families - especially dark families - believe it to be a crime against their magic to not procreate in a way that furthers their own core type. Whether Mother Magic agrees with them has yet to be seen.

Procreating with a squib can have various results, depending on their own family heritage. A squib from a dark family is likely to have a dark cored child, for example. This was the first sign that led to many theoreticians researching the existence of squib magic. It was theorised that squibs had magic but simply could not access it fully. This has long since been proven by theoreticians in MACUSA, although common wixen often choose to ignore the evidence and still try and force squibs to leave the wixen world. Research is underway to help squibs access their innate magic.

However, procreating with a muggle almost always guarantees a grey cored child. Although it is not impossible for a muggle-born child to have a light or dark core, but in this instance it is believed - although still unproven - that said child is born of two converging squib lines of their afinity. Further research is needed to prove or disprove this but it is next to impossible to get a sample of muggle-borns large enough willing to undergo an inheritance test and core affinity test. Equally, many purebloods are unwilling to allow those born of their family's squibs to return to their family as the shame of having had a squib in one's family line is just too great.

Core Development in the Wix Child:

Magical power ebbs and flows at all times. It rises and falls with the changing seasons. And it does the same throughout the common wix's life. As the core evolves, there are several important stages of development. The first stage is found in early childhood (below the age of eleven). During this time the core is mostly latent, growing slowly so that it can contain your magic. It is gradually filling and expanding in slight bursts. These bursts often result in accidental magic. Dark core children are slightly more likely to have more accidental magic outbursts as their magic thrives on their emotions. And so even the smallest temper tantrum can result in extreme accidental magic. But even light magical children are likely to show signs of accidental magic, although perhaps less dramatic in nature.

There are many things that can cause issues for core development in early childhood, including attempting to use magic that is too advanced for their core, using magic that does not match their affinity, sickness and trauma. Trauma can be especially problematic as it can cause the child's magic to turn inwards with cataclysmic results. This has led to wixen parents being extremely protective of their children, especially during this early stage.

It is important that children do not try to push their magic, by trying to perform magic beyond their current capacity. This is because it is all too easy to deplete your magical core during this stage of development. Depletion of a child's magical core can result in a loss of potential capacity of their core, rupturing the core completely which will cause the magical child to lose their ability to perform magic at all, or even death. This is the main reason we have restrictions on underage magic.

Some wixen parents are known to allow their children to try basic magic during this stage. However, it must be restricted to their core type. For example a light wix child might attempt a lumos spell and a dark wix might attempt the bubble charm. However, many parents prefer to discourage their children from attempting any magic until they reach their first maturation at age eleven.

The first maturation happens around the age of eleven. This is why most magical schools start at that age. Performing magic earlier could be detrimental to their magical wellbeing and so where schooling does start earlier it is usually restricted to theory. The core of the magical child rapidly expands at this point and their magic develops at a very quick pace. It is essential that children learn control at this age. Their cores are still young and therefore fragile and so advanced magics should still be avoided but they can start to use neutral magic and magic within their own affinity. It is recommended that light children avoid dark magic, and vice versa, during this stage of their development. This is controversial as many dark cored children are forced to perform light magic as part of their magical education. Too much magical use or using the wrong magic for their core affinity will lead to magical exhaustion and potentially death. Although it is highly unlikely that their core will rupture during this stage of development, so it is less likely that they will lose their magical ability.

It is believed that at approximately the age of fifteen, the magical cores of most children are developed enough to allow for them to start using magic outside of their own affinity. Although their cores are still growing, they usually have a large enough core capacity to allow this.

The second maturation usually happens at the age of seventeen, at which point a wix is deemed to be an adult. The wix's magical core usually has one final growth burst before settling into a more natural ebb and flow pattern. At this point, most wix are comfortable using magic from all three affinities with relative ease and can perform advanced magic without issue.

There is some evidence to suggest, that particularly powerful wix might have a third maturation that happens sometime in their formative years, equally there is more evidence still to suggest they simply start to develop their magic earlier than most. However, this is not the norm. And it is advised to still act cautiously when introducing such a child to any magical arts.

Determining Core Affinity:

It is tradition that when a baby is born into a wixen family, that said child is taken to the Goblins for an affinity test. This test will inform the parents of their infant's core affinity and their potential power level. All that is required is a drop of blood on ritualised parchment. Muggle-borns can visit the Goblins themselves for such a test, however, like many wixen traditions muggle-borns and muggle-raised children are often not informed of such things and this can leave them at a disadvantage, potentially using magic that is not suitable for their core affinity or capacity. This is particularly problematic when a muggle-raised child has a dark core as wixen schools at this time focus on light and neutral magic, often avoiding dark magic as much as possible.

The test results usually include two Elder Futhark runes. The first tells of the child's potential power leave or the expected size of their magical core at full maturation. While the second, speaks more to the child's magical nature.

Elder Futhark:

ᚠ Fehu - wealth, abundance, security, success, fertility.

ᚢ ūruz - strength, willpower, endurance, tenacity, courage, untamed potential, freedom. 

þ Thurisaz - disruption, destruction, change, reaction, defense, conflict, catharsis, regeneration.

ᚨ ansuz - cleansing, god, mouth, communication, understanding, inspiration.

ᚱ raidō - journey, movement, overcoming obstacles, travel, rhythm, spontaneity, evolution, decisions. 

ᚲ kaunan - torch, inner light, wisdom, will, vision, creativity, inspiration, improvement, vitality.

ᚷ gebō - gift, giving, balance, crossroads, exchange, partnership, generosity, relationships. 

ᚹ wunjō - joy, fulfillment, ecstasy, enlightenment, pleasure, comfort, harmony, prosperity, reward, success. 

ᚺ hagalaz - hail, delays, tests, challenges, nature, wrath, being tested, overcoming obstacles.

ᚾ nauthiz - need, struggle, turmoil, persistence, restriction, conflict, willpower, endurance, self-reliance.             

ᛁ īsaz - ice, pause, waiting, suspension, clarity, stasis, challenges, introspection, watching & waiting. 

ᛃ jēra - harvest, cycles, abundance, slow growth, the year. completion, changes, reaping rewards.

ᛇ Eīwaz - yew, death, transformation, understanding, balance, enlightenment.

ᛈ perthro - destiny, fortune, fate, chance, mystery, secrets. 

ᛉ algiz - protection, defense, security, instinct, group effort, guardianship.

ᛋ sōwilō - sun, exuberance, awakening, power, health, honor, resources, victory, wholeness, cleansing.

ᛏ tīwaz - determination, justice, integrity, masculinity, leadership, logic, battle. 

ᛒ berkanan - new beginnings, rebirth, renewal, femininity, fertility, healing, regeneration, birth.

ᛖ ehwaz - horse, partnership, movement, progress, transportation, trust, change. 

ᛗ mannaz - man, balanced, partnership, cooperation, humanity, individuality, friendship, society, help. 

ᛚ laguz - water, potential, desire, energy, intuition, emotions, flow, renewal, dreams, hopes & fears.

ᛜ inguz - fertility, harmony, union, seed, goals, growth, change, common sense, the hearth (Home).

ᛟ ōthala - home, heritage, estate, possession, ancestry, inheritance, experience, value.

ᛞ dagaz - dawn, illumination, awareness, transformation, awakening, certainty, completion, hope.