Hogwarts Study Panel

Chapter 372, Section 370: Omniscience is Omnipotence
"Probably for the same reasons you have."

In 1811, a definition was found that most members of the magical world found acceptable.

New Minister of Magic, Grogan Stump, issued an order:
'Human' is 'any creature with sufficient intelligence to understand the laws of a magical society and to assume partial responsibility for the formulation of those laws.'

Mr. Scamander didn't wait for Hermione's wide-eyed reaction; Neville, completely bewildered and stunned, caught up with his thoughts and continued explaining.
"The trolls were interrogated in the absence of fairies and were deemed incapable of understanding anything spoken to them, thus they were classified as 'animals' even though they walked on two legs."
The mermaid was invited to become 'human' for the first time through translation;
Fairies and goblins, despite their human appearance, were resolutely relegated to the category of 'animals'.

Sheen's quill pen scribbled as he recorded, knowing that as highly independent and diverse individuals, wizards would always have great wizards who would step forward and lead the history of magic a giant leap forward.

"Of course, this is not the end of the story. We are all familiar with extremists who are active everywhere, trying to classify Muggles as 'animals'."

We all understand that the centaurs have rejected the identity of 'human' and demanded to remain 'animal'; meanwhile, the werewolves have been left between the animal and human realms for many years.

Earlier, the Human Institute had an office used by the Werewolf Support Service, while the Werewolf Registry and Werewolf Capture Team were under the jurisdiction of the Animal Institute…”

Mr. Scamander's voice was drowned out by the crisp sound of snow falling in front of the door.

After he finished speaking, he looked at Sheen with clear and slightly expectant eyes.

Sheen didn't speak, but after copying down the words, he wrote down a truly shocking magical concept in his notebook—

Omniscience is omnipotence.

Since wizards can choose to uphold human emotions and moral boundaries as their beliefs—such as the belief in cruelty or the belief in love.

Then one can naturally choose pure rationality.

The scenes at the border had already shown Sheen that knowledge and emotion possess equal magical power.

“I understand, thank you, Mr. Scamander.”

Sheen let out a long breath.

"I think it's time for me to leave."

Newt glanced at Sheehan with clear eyes, then smiled and said goodbye.

"Ah—you, you..."

Hermione had no idea what the mystery was between the two, nor did she know why Master Scamander was leaving so soon.

"Goodbye, Miss Granger, Mr. Longbottom, and dear little Green."

Newt picked up his suitcase and walked out of the shop.

He had experienced some incredibly interesting stories in Ilfamoni and Diagon Alley, and he could imagine how surprised Tina would be when he shared the Fantastic Beasts cookies and the stories with her.

So only Sheen, Hermione, and Neville remained in the shop.

Of course, there's also Professor Quirrell, who remains completely silent.

"Even if fairies are human... how will you get back?"

Hermione glanced at Sheehan suspiciously, reasonably suspecting that he might use legitimate, but illegal, means.

The good news is that Sheen has always followed the rules;

The bad news is that he sticks to his own rules.

"I'm with Professor Terra."

Sheen said.

"Alright, see you at Hogwarts."

Hermione breathed a sigh of relief, then glanced back at the amusing fairytale cookies with a hint of reluctance before heading out of the shop.

Have you finished opening your Christmas presents?

Sheen suddenly said.

"I...I saved some for last, so what?"

Hermione hesitated for a moment before speaking with feigned bravado.

“I mean, it’s been a week since Christmas,” Sheehan replied.

"I know!"

Hermione walked away, her steps light and rhythmic.

After seeing Neville off, Sheehan began to carefully consider the theory of magic.

He thought for a moment, then wrote the first line in the wizard's book:

Wizards should have a deeper understanding of their wisdom and the ultimate form of magic born from that wisdom: ritual magic, because this is their only advantage in the face of the perilous magical world...

……

As the sun sets, it is hidden behind a curtain of snow.

The sunlight was not harsh at all. The whole world shimmered with a soft light, shrouded in a tranquil, moist, and gentle mask.

Diagon Alley is exactly the same as before. The shop windows display spellbooks, potion ingredients, and cauldrons, all in a dazzling array of colors.

The notice board in front of the most eye-catching shop in the alley has been updated again, and it reads:

[Upcoming release: Cat and Leopard Cookies]

One can imagine the sensation this new signboard will cause.

Sheen had more than one notebook in his hand; he also took out a meditation basin from the Wizarding Book, inside which wisps of silver threads resembled smoke.

Are you very distressed?

Professor Quirrell spoke, his voice perfectly timed as Sheen just emerged from his thoughts, making it all the more natural.

“I’ve forgotten something, Professor.”

Sheen said.

"If the Pensieve doesn't work, perhaps you could learn Occlumency... Of course, I'm just saying, I have some superficial knowledge about it."

Professor Quirrell said.

Sheen looked up abruptly—how could he have forgotten!
Headmaster Dumbledore and Professor Snape are both masters of Legilimency; to remain undetected under their watchful eyes, a wizard must be a closed-minded individual.

Professor Quirrell is clearly an expert in this field—whether this ability comes from Voldemort or is Professor Quirrell's own achievement, his knowledge will not be skewed in the slightest.

"You mean?"

Sheen asked cautiously.

"Before going to the Albanian forests, I had only achieved some success. Later, 'he' forced me to study..."

Professor Quirrell seemed to recall painful memories; his expression froze for a moment before quickly returning to normal.

……

This is a wonderful surprise; the answer I've been searching for has actually been right beside me.

"Occlumency, this magic can prevent the mind from being invaded and influenced by magic. I have used it before, used it deeply, when I resisted, but at that time my power was still too weak..."

Some call it mind reading, but the human mind is not a book that can be casually flipped through. Thoughts are not engraved in the brain, and cannot be read by others.

The mind is a complex, multi-layered thing, Mr. Green—at least most minds are…

But magic can still exert its influence, such as the Oblivion Curse, the Confusion Curse, and Legilimency.

To achieve defense, a wizard needs to minimize fluctuations in their thoughts as much as possible. Mr. Green, if you are willing to trust me, you can first try to experience the feeling of resistance.

This is quite different from simply spacing out.

Professor Quirrell said nervously.

(End of this chapter)