Āga hātha

Spell of the Day

Āga hātha is a first level, evocation spell cast upon the self, with a range of fifteen feet.

This spell focuses infrared radiation from the palms of the hands for only a few seconds. A source of infrared radiation must be present either from an electronic lamp or the sun. As such, the spell cannot harness the sun once it has passed below the horizon. The approximate temperature created is seven hundred degrees Fahrenheit, and care must be taken as to where it is focused. The palms of the hands must be flat and opened away from the self and others. Severe burns can occur if used incorrectly.

The spell is relatively new having been discovered in the early eighteen-hundreds. Homes of the time had a thick piece of steel in many rooms that could be used to absorb the energy from Aga hatha and radiate heat for hours.

Today, modern technology has made heating the home much safer, but the spell has not fallen out of the lexicon. Many Boy and Girl Scouts have earned their campfire building badge by mastering Aga hatha.