A History of Magic

A History of Magic is a textbook written by Cygnus Potter. The book's object is magical History before the nineteenth century. It is a requirement for Hogwarts sutdents for their History of Magic class.

''"Non-magic people (more commonly known as Muggles) were particularly afraid of magic in medieval times, but not very good at recognizing it. One the rare occasion that they did catch a real witch or wizard, burning had no effect wahtsoever. The witch or wizard would perform a basic Flame Freezing Charm and then pretend to shriek with pain while enjoying a gentle, tickling sensation. Indeed, some enjoyed being burned so much that they allowed themselves to be caught no less than forty-seven times in various disguises." ''