Old Magic? (Re: Long lived)

[iris_ft]

No: HPFGUIDX 101026

Hi all,

I've been following (with delight) the `Long lived' thread. I find 
it very interesting, but I'm not here to continue it, only to ask a 
question: what is actually `Old Magic'? I have a faint idea of 
what `magic' is, because I have examples in the books. But `Old 
Magic' never appears clearly, we never see a character casting a 
spell saying `That's Old Magic' (maybe Voldemort in Book 4, with his 
re-embodiment ritual? Don't remember). So if you could give me your 
opinion, your definition (if you know about magic more than I will 
probably ever do) or tell me where I could find an explanation, I 
would be grateful.
Every point of view (literal or symbolic) will help me, for I 
realize I'm completely ignorant.

Amicalement,

Iris