In this world, there are many tools one may use to direct magic. One of the most well known of these is the wand. Of course it is a common saying that "The wand chooses the wizard", with all wands having a degree of awareness with which they select...
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Willows also called sallows and osiers, form the genus Salix, around 400 species of deciduous trees and shrubs, found primarily on moist soils in cold and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Most species are known as willow, but some narrow-leaved shrub species are called osier, and some broader-leaved species are referred to as sallow. Some willows are low-growing or creeping shrubs; for example, the dwarf willow rarely exceeds 6 cm in height, though it spreads widely across the ground.
Willow is an uncommon wand wood with healing power, and I have noted that the ideal owner of a willow wand often has some (usually unwarranted) insecurity, however, well they may try and hide it. While many confident customers insist on trying a willow wand (attracted by their handsome appearance and well-founded reputation for enabling advanced, non-verbal magic) my willow wands have consistently selected those of greatest potential, rather than those who feel they have little to learn. It has always been a proverb in my family that he who has furthest to travel will go fastest with willow.
Willow wands are known to help their owner overcome fear and nerves. In their prime, these are calm people with great intuition and feeling. More quick-minded than they appear, willow owners have great cunning and excel in solving complex puzzles. They are a peaceful combination of wit and emotion and live rationally. They tend to trail off in conversation, their mind is processing threads upon threads of thought at once. It takes time for them to process and decide what they think and feel about a situation. Their insecurities may hold them back from doing what they want or what they enjoy.
They feel deeply, and empathy comes naturally to them. Other people's feelings influence their own, and they can become easily bogged down with them. Jealousy is not a common feeling for them, and they tend to not compare themselves with others. However, they cannot stand it when people blame others or external forces for their problems without looking inward. Other than jealousy, it can be hard for them to contain extreme emotions. For the most part, they appear calm and rational, these outbursts of emotion have a great impact on those who know them well. It takes a lot to stimulate their emotions to such a degree– it's terrifying when they are angered. Grief may overwhelm them to an insurmountable degree. Flexible to a degree, when they snap– they snap. If someone has broken their trust or friendship there is little chance of amending the relationship.
These witches and wizards are gifted with eloquence in their words and actions. They are capable of intricate movements and magics. There is a talent for healing, prophecy (in the form of dream visions), spell creation, and weaving magic together. Poetry is a common talent as well. Willow is good for charms, transfiguration, divination, potions, and astronomy. This wand may have issues in defense against the dark arts, especially in the performance of more violent hexes, curses, and jinxes. This is one of the best wands at performing the most complex and advanced charms.
