"Langlock"
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Incantations
A jinx that glues the target’s tongue to the roof of his or her mouth. Source: The Half-Blood Prince… Read More
Laughing Potion
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Potions
A potion that creates uncontrollable laughter. Read More
leek jinx
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Spells
The Leek Jinx results in leeks growing out of the target’s ears. A leek is a vegetable in the onion family. Read More
Legilimency
— "Legilimens"
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Magical discipline
Legilimency is the ability to extract emotions and memories from another person’s mind. It is a branch of magic not normally taught at Hogwarts (at least, not at Ordinary Wizarding Level). Although the word literally translates as ‘mind-reading’, this is considered a naive interpretation of the art by its practitioners. Read More
Leg-Locker Curse
— "Locomotor Mortis"
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Spells
Locks together the legs of the victim, making him or her unable to walk. … Read More"Levicorpus (non-verbal)"
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Incantations
Levicorpus is a spell which dangles the target person upside-down by the ankle in mid-air. The spell was developed by the Half-Blood Prince, the incantation for which was written down in his old Potions textbook without a description of the effects (but fortunately with the counter-jinx) (HBP12). The… Read More
Levitation Charm
— "Wingardium Leviosa"
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Spells
The Levitation Charm is a basic charm that allows the target to float above the ground. Read More"Liberacorpus"
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Incantations
incantation Source: The Half-Blood Prince Counter-jinx to Levicorpus… Read More
library book spells
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Spells
Madam Pince puts a variety of spells and curses on the books in the Hogwarts library to make sure that kids don’t damage them. (At least, not twice…) c.f. THIEF’S CURSE. Read More
Light spell
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Magical effects
This unnamed light spell creates a handful of shimmering light accompanied by a crackling sound. … Read More
Locking Spell
— "Colloportus"
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Spells
Seals a door, making an odd squelching noise. Read More
Locomotor...
— "Locomotor plus target word"
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Incantations
The term “Locomotor” is the first part of an incantation for a spell which moves an object. The spell word “Locomotor” is followed by a target word, which is the object to be moved. Read More
Jelly-Legs Jinx
— "Locomotor Wibbly"
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Spells
Causes the target’s legs to wobble uncontrollably. Read More Love
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Magical effects
Love is perhaps the most powerful ancient enchantment, with the potential to counteract the Dark Arts and transform lives. Read More
Love Potion
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Potions
A love potion is a concoction which produces strong infatuation. A love potion does not really causes the person who drinks it to fall in love with someone, as it is impossible to manufacture or imitate love. A love potion simply causes the drinker to develop a powerful infatuation or… Read More
Wand-Lighting Charm
— "Lumos"
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Spells
The Wand-Lighting Charm causes a small beam of light to shine from the end of the caster’s wand. The light is a directed beam rather than a general light source. Read More