Wizen gene/What is ancient Ancient Magic

[Woodward, Deirdre]

No: HPFGUIDX 80369

Thanks to all who answered regarding the wizen gene.  It makes sense that once the wizen started marrying Muggles, a gene would be introduced into the Muggle population.
 
That explanation, combined with the fact that there are pure-bloods, has got me musing about a theme in the books that has consistently appeared but very quietly -- the "Before Time" when all wizards were pure-blood and practiced another kind of magic -- ancient magic -- whose practice has died away.  Tom Riddle made the mistake of not believing in/studying the ancient magic, Lily protected Harry with a very ancient magic, Dumbledore is well schooled in the arts of the ancient magic.  I don't have my books here to give the exact page and verse, but it's in there.
 
I think that whatever is going to happen will be tied into the use of Ancient Magic.
 
Does anyone have any canon or speculation about what, exactly, Ancient Magic is?
 
Deirdre
 


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