Arashmaharr is a world or dimension in which D’Hoffryn, the head of the vengeance demons, resides. In 4.09 Something Blue, Anya attempted to summon D’Hoffryn using the spell, “Blessed be, the …

An augmentation spell is a spell which allows someone to change the world for their own good. In 4.17 Superstar, Jonathan created an augmentation spell, providing him with the ability to …

Along with the handy ‘Locator spell’ the ‘Binding spell’ is one of the most commonly used plot devices spells in the Buffyverse. It is used in 1.08 I Robot, You Jane …

In 6.21 Two To Go, Willow’s eyes and hair went black from the dark power she had gained. She also gets weird veiny skin. The first time we saw a witch …

In 1.03 The Witch, Catherine Madison performed a Bloodstone Vengeance spell on Buffy. Giles explained that the effects of the spell hits the body like a “quart of alcohol”, then eradicates …

The ritual the Scoobies would have used to destroy the Mayor’s box of Gavrok in 3.19 Choices is called the Breath of Entropics. The spell includes the ingredients essence of toad …

In 7.07 Conversations With Dead People, Dawn is confronted by an evil spirit in her house, which seems to be trying to stop her mother from contacting her. The spirit is …

Chicken feet are a staple ingredient in witchcraft. They’re mentioned a few times in Buffy. In 3.16 Doppelgangland, Willow says angrily to Anya:

“I believe these chicken feet are mine.”

In …

In the Italian town of Cortona in 1418, Moloch the Corrupter was bound to a book using a binding spell and the The Circle of Kayless (in I Robot, You …

The way Willow alters the cop’s thoughts in 7.19 Empty Places is reminiscent of Amy altering the teacher’s mind in 2.16 Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered. Why does Willow use magic to get …

The Draconian Katra spell enables two people to switch bodies a-la-Freaky-Friday. Faith and Buffy’s bodies were swapped in the two parter 4.15 This Year’s Girl and 4.16 Who Are You?. Tara and …

An ‘Energy barrier’ is an invisible force field to keep enemies at bay. Willow created one around the Scoobies’ hideout to keep the Knights of Byzantium away in 5.20 Spiral, and …

Willow, Giles, Buffy and Xander used an enjoining spell to enable Buffy to defeat Adam in 4.21 Primeval. They combined their essences of Giles (Sophus or The Mind), Willow (Spiritus or …

In 3.11 Gingerbread, Willow says she can make pencils float, seen later in 3.16 Doppelgangland and 3.19 Choices. In 5.11 Triangle, Willow tries to persuade Anya to join her in doing spells by saying: …

In 2.10 What’s My Line? (Part Two), Spike and his gang discovered a healing ritual for sick vampires hidden in the Du Lac Manuscripts. He used the ritual on Drusilla by …

In her spell on Glory in 5.19 Tough Love, Willow says:

“Kali, Hera, Kronos, Tonic. Air like nectar, thick as onyx. Cassiel by your second star, hold my victim as in …

When interviewed by the BBC, Drew Greenberg, who wrote the episode 6.09 Smashed, mentioned that Alyson Hannigan had difficulty with doing the Italian spell in that episode:

“The only issue …

Jonathan’s demon-making spell in 6.05 Life Serial is ended with the words “let the spell be ended”. In 5.03 The Replacement Willow enjoined the two separated Xanders using the same words.

In 7.03 Same Time, Same Place, Willow and Anya perform the same demon-finding locator spell that Willow and Tara did in 4.14 Goodbye Iowa.

In 2.16 Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered, Xander asked Amy Madison to put a love spell on Cordelia after she broke up with him. Amy needed something personal of Cordelia’s and lots …