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Sometimes I just felt the need to insert a few homages into class projects. For one of my design classes, we had to make a package for vitamins and - choosing an 'apothecary' theme - I made mine a series of topical treatments and called it Xirias. I said that Saltpeter, Knotgrass, and Fluxweed were used for centuries to heal cuts and wounds - which is true. What I didn't say was that these were also key ingredients for Polyjuice Potion. Place the package under a black light,

Much like Mary Poppins had a parrot at the end of her magical umbrella, a wizard from the Harry Potter world could sport a phoenix at the end of their trusty wand. Only if it chooses them, of course.