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[alt_frank]

we've been talking at moddey all day about the post this afternoon and I still cant sort out who itd be for the life of me, but its still some interesting stuff no mistake. steve suggested I send an owl up to sherwood and see if theyd be up for some training sessions in wandless magic, and I agree, so we sent off the owl after dinner.

I guess I'd always thought that you had to have a wand first before being able to do it without one but it's worth a try, that's for damn sure.

and fu lee got real excited when I started explaining about the different steps that whoever it was was going on about, like the visualization and intent stuff, and when I showed him some of it he said it reminded him a lot of tie chee, and he showed me what that looked like, and it did look similar. he said it might help to focus movements and direct energy and stuff, so he's going to teach them some tie chee too and see if that makes them better at it.

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[alt_sirius]

Tai Chi. Yeah, there were some blokes used to do that up the coast from mine back in Monaco. They'd be out on the beach every morning. Seems like it'd be way too slow to use in a duel, though.

As for who wrote it ... it's him. Got to be. That cramped writing. James and I spent three weeks one year learning to forge that handwriting so we could switch out one of his Charms parchments for a rubbish essay on card tricks. Then there's the tone of the thing - how pompous can you get?

And who'd be better equipped to talk about wandless magic than someone who's been cooped up in Azkaban for twelve years? Surprised he'd got any wits about him at all, though - that's the only thing that makes me think it might not be Snivelly. Didn't think anyone could stay in that place twelve years and come out with any sanity - let alone magic.

[alt_alice]

You really think it's Severus?

What on earth could he want to accomplish by showing up like this, though?

I know he is no friend of the Protectorate, seeing as how they've kept him in Azkaban for all this time, but could he be out for revenge?

I remember the company he kept in school, and they were far from friendly towards muggle-born witches and wizards.

[alt_sirius]

Sounds like he's trying for maximum chaos, Allie. Just trying to stir up trouble.

Or maybe he's winding them up - and also hoping to stop them running away with the notion they can just steal wands and stab wizards left and right.

I mean to say, parts of it seen like sound theory. We all learn to Apparate and that's wandless. But it took me, James and Peter the better part of three years to learn the Animagus transformation. And that was mostly because the summer between my third and fourth years, my father banned me leaving the house. I worked on the transformation probably about ten hours every day that year. That was the summer I figured out one or two of the tricks to it, which helped James (and then Peter) once we were back at school again. But it still took another year before any of us could do it reliably.

I'm not saying what he proposes isn't possible. But I don't know if it can be done without a firm understanding of magic use with a wand first. Otherwise - sure, we all know that desperation and dire need trigger wandless magic. But directing that power? Dangerous. Unpredictable. I wouldn't want to go up against a trained and qualified wizard with that my only weapon.

The way the muggleborn are treated in the camps, though, I can't imagine they'd ever have the time or the ability to attempt practising. Time, privacy, energy - and now, of course, he's gone out and told them what to do. Their overseers are sure to be watching for any signs of following the post's advice.

Circe, I bet Birchmore's already held an assembly of his muggleborn and flayed someone in front of them all, just to send the message: Don't try it.

[alt_lupin]

Bloody hell, I knew that handwriting looked familiar.

[alt_poppy]

Well, Healers use certain techniques that are wandless, though I confess I'd never thought of anyone attempting to do proper charms without a wand.

And, yes, I would think that there are a number of Eastern disciplines that might complement a training programme meant to teach magic--wanded or otherwise. Excellent for developing focus.

By the way, Frank. Are we agreed that I will come out your way on Sunday? I could stay until Wednesday, I believe.

[alt_frank]

yeah, thats what he was thinking too.

and right, you were going to come down and help out our will. I'm sure al would appreciate a visit, too.

[alt_alice]

I most certainly would!