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Magic circle

A magic circle is like drawing a special boundary with your finger or a wand on the floor or ground. It's a special circle for wizards and witches to do their magic inside. This circle keeps magic spells, potions, or creatures inside and it protects wizards and witches from any evil forces outside the circle.

When wizards and witches stand inside the circle, they must concentrate and focus their magic energy on the center of the circle where they want their magic to happen. The circle acts like a barrier to prevent the magic from escaping outside of it. The wizards and witches draw the circle by making special marks in the ground, such as with salt or chalk.

In order to make the circle "magic", they also recite special words or spells called "incantations." These spells help to activate the magic circle, as well as provide additional protection to the witches and wizards inside.

The magic circle is vital in many magical practices because it creates a safe and powerful space for magic to be performed.
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