Leon didn't see more Slytherins on his way to his dorm. So, tossing the matter to the back of his mind, for now, he excitedly opened the book- Mastering the Senses.
'Wizards, even magical creatures for that matter, depend on their senses to perceive their surroundings.
The irony that we, the wizards, the benders of the world, the children of magic, use organic senses to perceive the world that we shape with a thought is lost on most, but not on me. And if you are reading this, you too can be saved, it's not too late.
Without further ado, let's see how we can master our senses and toy with the senses of our wayward brethren.
Now, what are senses?
They are just endpoints of the brain, the mind.
Control your opponent's senses, you control their minds.
And the first step to control others is mastering our senses so we can master our brain.
Below are the exercises you must do to efficiently use your brain.
While my boring master left me alone and expected me to practice them for three years, you as part of the Astraeus line are lucky to have me as your ancestor.
I wrote down my spells which will temporarily augment your mind to a high level, I created them, and many more awesome things, after I toiled away for three years practicing the exercises.
They will give you a taste of what you can naturally achieve if you complete the exercises.
While I am giving you such precious knowledge it doesn't mean you get to skip the boring parts, start doing these exercises from today. Suffering Hard work will always be a constant companion, nonetheless a boring one.
The spells are divided into three sections: Remembrance, Understanding, and Boosting.
Each section had a couple of spells under it, and Leon vaguely understood what each section meant by their names.
'Awesome spells!' Giddy, he excitedly turned the page.
Except, the next page was white, and the next too.
Nothing was written on them. However, words quickly started to appear.
'HA HA! You must at least master a spell before proceeding any further. The experience the spells provide is invaluable to speed up your exercises. Believe in me, I never steer anyone or anything wrong.'
The Hufflepuff hurriedly read more about the spells, starting with the memory boost charm from the Remembrance section.
Explanation appeared under the spell as he focused on it.
The spell was supposed to improve his ability to remember minute details in any of his memories.
Curbing his excitement, Leon focused on other spells.
The remembrance section contained spells related to memory power. Memory boosting spells, retaining new memories, recalling dreams, recalling forgotten memories, and many more.
Understanding, or Noticing as Leon dubbed it, section contained spells that can improve the sensitivity of senses and notice things the brain generally dismisses or can't notice.
'It essentially turns every sense into 4k HD from 240p.'
The boosting section contained spells that improved the brain's overall performance, but most spells gravitated towards improving the brain's processing speed.
"Bullet time here I come.'
The shine in Leon's eyes slowly diminished as he read the warnings related to the mind spells.
No more than one mind charm at the same time, at least a seven-day gap must be maintained before casting the spell of the same section – were the main ones.
'Damn! With these restrictions, the use of these spells isn't much. But I guess they still are cool and versatile.'
Shaking his head, Leon chose a spell from Understanding that would augment his sight.
Just as he whispered the spell, his world changed.
He was able to see beautiful patterns on the stone walls of his room and his wooden table.
'My skin isn't as beautiful though,' Leon grumbled.
He could feel the spell straining his eyes and brain. So, he quickly dispelled it when he started to feel pain.
With some breaks, he was able to cast master the spell, perfectly.
The page turned on its own.
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