![]() ![]() Secrets of the Darkest Art was the only known book that gave clear instructions on making a Horcrux Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry banned any study of the subject of Horcruxes Albus Dumbledore was particularly adamant and fiercely strict in enforcing this rule. The nature and concepts of Horcruxes were so terrible that they were kept secret from most of the wizarding world, and very few people were ever made aware of their existence. However, Voldemort planned to create six Horcruxes in the hope that splitting his soul into seven pieces would make him stronger than just creating one, due to his belief in the power of the number seven. As such, it was unknown for many centuries what the attempted creation of multiple Horcruxes would result in, as nobody thought it possible to accomplish such an act. Horcruxes were originally conceived of as being a singular act. The only other known creator of a Horcrux was Lord Voldemort, who was very likely the only person to have successfully created more than one Horcrux. The first known Horcrux was created by Herpo the Foul in Ancient Greece. Horcruxes were also extremely durable, and therefore only the most powerful and potent elements and magical spells of the wizarding world could destroy them, such as Basilisk venom and Fiendfyre. Given that Horcruxes were precious to those who made them, there were usually protective measures made to prevent them from being stolen or destroyed, such as counter-charms and curses. The process for the creation of a Horcrux involved a spell and a horrific act was performed soon after the murder had been committed. Horcruxes could only be created after committing murder, the supremest act of evil, as a means to tear the soul. The Horcrux was considered to be by far the most terrible of all Dark Magic. As long as the object remained intact, so too did the soul fragment inside it, keeping the maker anchored to the world of the living, even if their body suffered fatal damage. ![]() " Of the Horcrux, wickedest of magical inventions, we shall not speak nor give direction -" - Magick Moste Evile Ī Horcrux was an object in which a Dark wizard or witch had hidden a fragment of his or her soul in order to become immortal.
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