Very few people knew the trick, the old man had told him. It was not common knowledge and rightfully so, for in the wrong hands there was no telling what harm one might do. It was among the ranks of many hundred such spells that were seldom mentioned anywhere and not allowed to be published in any format due to their controversial natures. The article Nott had found deep within the archives was an ancient one—an underground publication that shared all manner of dark spells and artifacts, their histories and purposes. It had not run for long, as it had been discovered by authorities some twelve years after its inception and promptly banned and shut down.