![]() It is unknown if Muggle parents were allowed to visit Hogwarts Hospital Wing or St Mungo's when serious illness befell their child. The Muggle parents would thus be informed of the existence of the wizarding world, and might even enter it on occasion, as Hermione Granger's parents did when they accompanied their daughter and the Weasley family to Diagon Alley to shop for school supplies in 1992. In Britain, these Muggle-born wizards and witches would often join the wizarding world when they were invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This potential often surfaced many generations later. It was generally believed that this occurred due to a Squib having married into the family at some point in the past, thus introducing the potential for magic into the bloodline. Muggles also occasionally produced a magical child. For instance, Muggles sometimes married wizards or witches and thus became aware of the wizarding world, as occurred with Mr Finnigan when he married a witch, or Hope Howell when she married Lyall Lupin. However, the Muggle and magical worlds were tied together in some ways. Muggle Mrs Cole and wizard Albus Dumbledore talking about Tom Riddle ![]() ![]() If we hadn't married Muggles we'd've died out." - Ron Weasley discussing blood purity " Most wizards these days are half-blood anyway. The British Ministry of Magic maintained relations with the Muggle Prime Minister, but they did not appear to be subordinate to the Muggle government. Magical people also had a separate currency system and government. There were some exclusively magical settlements, such as Hogsmeade, but also magical communities hidden within largely Muggle ones, such as in Ottery St Catchpole and even in London. Wizards and witches thus organised their own society, known as the wizarding world, distinct from that of Muggles. Hogsmeade Village, an exclusively magical settlement Those who worked in Muggle Relations presumably worked with this office. Given the lack of Muggle awareness of the wizarding world, in accordance with the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy of 1692, it can be presumed that the Muggle Liaison Office fulfilled its duties in a very one-sided manner. The Muggle Liaison Office was a division of the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes presumably responsible for wizard-Muggle relations. Violations of the Statute of Secrecy were prosecuted by the Improper Use of Magic Office, and the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office tried to keep bewitched items away from Muggles. Confundus Charms were also occasionally employed to encourage Muggles to ignore any magic they witnessed. Wizards and witches hid their world with Muggle-Repelling Charms, and if a Muggle witnessed a magical event or saw a magical creature such as a dragon, their memories were erased. Thus, in the modern age, most Muggles believed magic to be nothing but a childish fantasy. ![]() Since the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy was enacted in 1692, wizards and witches had hidden the existence of magic from Muggles. The Council of Magical Law is responsible for upholding the law, including the Statute of Wizarding Secrecy Should any such creature cause harm to, or draw the notice of, the Muggle community, that nation's wizarding governing body will be subject to discipline by the International Confederation of Wizards." - Clause 73 of International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy " Each wizarding governing body will be responsible for the concealment, care and control of all magical beasts, beings, and spirits dwelling within its territory's borders. Muggle and wizarding worlds Wizarding law In France, they were known as Non-Magiques, which was a simple translation of the term "non-magic". Other English-language terms for non-magic people included Can't- Spells and Non-Wizards. In the United States, they were known by the clipping No-Maj, whose plural may be either No-Majs or No-Majes. " Mudblood" was an extremely offensive and derogatory term referring to Muggle-borns and Muggles. Arthur Weasley, for example, who had great fondness for Muggles and learning about them and their way of life, often used that term. Some might consider it derogatory, but it was in fact often used affectionately. In the British wizarding world, the term " Muggle" was widely used to refer to a non-magic person. Non-magic people were known by different denominations and nicknames across nations.
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