Wholesale A Practical Guide to Summoning Mild Inconveniences

by Amy N Kaplan This indispensable volume from the Department of Questionable Magic offers a comprehensive (and wildly unnecessary) approach to summoning spells designed to cause minor discomfort, mild annoyance, and general low-grade chaos. Whether you’re a novice spellcaster, a disgruntled apprentice, or a wizard who’s simply had enough, this guide provides everything you need to make someone’s day slightly worse — but not enough to warrant a formal complaint. Inside, you’ll find over 73.5 rituals, including: • The Itchy Sock Hex • The Summoning of a Slightly Damp Seat • The Mild Breeze of Distraction • The Ritual of Misplaced Keys • The Eternal Left Shoe Curse (right shoe unaffected) Each spell is meticulously documented with vague instructions, questionable diagrams, and footnotes that contradict themselves. The book also includes a glossary of magical terms no one uses, a chart of inconvenience severity levels (ranging from “meh” to “ugh”), and a disclaimer from the Council of Arcane Administrators stating that all results are approximate and may include unintended existential dread. The book’s pagination is unstable, with missing numbers, repeated pages, and a final page labeled “2468” for reasons no one understands. The inside cover features a proudly chaotic library card, stamped and scribbled on by generations of magical bureaucrats, and the front cover bears the glowing symbol of π — because why not. This is Volume π of the Arcane Pocket Guide Series, a collection of magical texts that defy logic, order, and proper cataloging. Whether you’re hexing your roommate, inconveniencing your nemesis, or simply trying to summon a pebble into someone’s boot, this guide is your go-to resource for magical mischief that’s petty, precise, and profoundly pointless. Filed under: Arcane Records Division – Form 88 B Certified by: The Department of Questionable Magic All numbers are approximate.