Magical Energies (Re: Statute of Secrecy of 1692)

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--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "(Mrs.) Lee Storm (God Is The
Healing Force)" <n2fgc at a...> wrote:
> [fanofminerva wrote]:
> | I don't know if it's been discussed, but it seems like a sound
> | connection to me.  IMO, the distance between Massachusettes and the
> | British Isles is not that great in the Wizarding World because of
> | the ability to apparate. 

Just a small point, but I've always felt that the more complex a type
of magic is, the more energy a wizard uses. So, a wizard may be
limited in his magical ability by his limits of "energy".  Once his
energy is depleted, he's got to rest up a bit before attempting any
more magic.

That is, it may be possible for Fred and George to apparate
downstairs, or even across London, but it may be far more difficult to
apparate across the Atlantic.  (Just as a muggle could run down the
street, but a marathon might be more than the average muggle could
manage.)

In the same way, some forms of magic may use up so much energy, that
it just might be easier to do the task manually.  For example, Madame
Rosmerta may be able to fly butterbeers all over the place, but it may
be more tiring to do so than to, say, just walk them over herself. 
Or, Molly Weasly could conjure each of the kids a brand new set of
school uniforms each year, but the magical energy it would take to do
so makes it impractical; so the kids get hand-me-downs instead.

Just a thought.

Wondering if this is too on-topic for off-topic chatter.

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