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Would a magic circle protect against mental wammys?

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SerScot:
Several times in the series Harry gets the “mind magic… mental whammy” attempted against him.  It’s magic… so… wouldn’t a quick magic circle be a nice quick block to such efforts?

Tinfoil hat:
Most mental whammy require blood or body fluid. So the circle is useless. Or contact with the skin or eyes so in this case maybe?

SerScot:

--- Quote from: Tinfoil hat on July 13, 2023, 05:13:21 PM ---Most mental whammy require blood or body fluid. So the circle is useless. Or contact with the skin or eyes so in this case maybe?

--- End quote ---

Huh?  I thought Circles are fool proof against magical attacks?

g33k:

--- Quote from: SerScot on July 13, 2023, 05:39:04 PM ---Huh?  I thought Circles are fool proof against magical attacks?
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Dresden magic-rules are whatever Jim Butcher says they are, obviously.
I'm pretty sure that blood/etc provides a link that a circle doesn't break -- it's part of you; so "part of you" is outside the circle!

Conspiracy Theorist:
Against a magical whammy, yes but not against advertising.

This makes me wonder are supernaturals unnaturally vulnerable to mortal advertising? It is a form of Neuromancy (see Mab in Battle Ground) Granny Weatherwax would call it Headology. The Little Folk are extremely susceptible.

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