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There is a way to heal my father. With magic.
Arthur to Merlin[src]

Healing Spells are spells used to heal and cure illnesses, injuries, and poisonings. They require powerful magic and can be very taxing on the sorcerer casting them.

Though most healing spells are effective on their own, some are used to enhance the effects of potions, herbs, poultices, and other non-magical remedies.

History

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Merlin heals Tom with an enchanted poultice.

When Tom fell victim to the plague that had stricken Camelot, Merlin used an enchanted poultice to cure him (The Mark of Nimueh).

Gaius enchanted a potion to cure Merlin after Nimueh poisoned him with an enchanted Mortaeus Flower (The Poisoned Chalice).

After Edwin convinced Uther that Morgana's coma was the result of a cerebral hemorrhage, he claimed to have used Elanthia Beetles to repair the damage to her brain (A Remedy to Cure All Ills).

When Arthur was bitten by the Questing Beast, Merlin tried using two healing spells to cure him. However, both spells failed because the Beast's venom could only be counteracted by the power of the Old Religion (Le Morte d'Arthur).

Morgause gave Morgana an enchanted healing bracelet to help with her nightmares. Morgana later told Alator that its healing powers were without equal in the Five Kingdoms (The Sins of the Father, The Secret Sharer).

Balinor used a powerful healing spell to cure Arthur's infected shoulder wound. He applied a thick green paste to the wound, then held his hand over Arthur and incanted a spell (The Last Dragonlord).

After rescuing Merlin from a nest of Serkets, Kilgharrah used his magic to heal him from their venom (The Tears of Uther Pendragon).

When Arthur was struck in the back by an arrow, Merlin tried two different spells to heal him, but both failed. Fortunately, Taliesin was able to heal Arthur with a spell that reduced the wound to a slight bruise (The Crystal Cave).

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Merlin heals Morgana's skull fracture.

Merlin used a powerful healing spell learned from Kilgharrah to heal Morgana's fractured skull (The Crystal Cave).

Alice used enchanted potions and remedies to heal the people of Camelot. She also gave away magical items such as Sorcerer's Chimes, which were said to give succor the ailing and the sick (Love in the Time of Dragons).

After Gilli injured his arm during the Decennial Tournament, he used magic to heal himself. According to Gaius, the spell he used was crude, but worked. It appeared to heat the skin to coagulate the blood and cauterize the wound, creating a wave of heat and a blinding flash of light (The Sorcerer's Shadow).

The Druids used a healing spell in combination with water from the Cup of Life to heal Sir Leon, whose patrol had been attacked by Cenred's men (The Coming of Arthur).

Merlin tried to use a healing spell to cure Arthur's poisoned wound, but both of his attempts failed (The Coming of Arthur).

The Vilia possessed powerful healing magic, which they used to heal Merlin from the effects of the Dorochas' deadly touch (The Darkest Hour).

While disguised as Dragoon the Great, Merlin used a powerful healing spell invented by Gwillem of Cambria to heal Uther, who had been mortally wounded by the Gleeman. He gave Uther four drops of a healing potion, then burned a branch of sage and waved it over his body while chanting a spell.

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Merlin applies a potion to heal Uther.

Unfortunately, though the spell was initially successful, it backfired because of a cursed pendant Morgana and Agravaine had placed around Uther's neck and killed him instead (The Wicked Day).

Merlin used a healing spell to cure Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table after they were poisoned by Julius Borden (Aithusa).

Before using a Fomorroh to possess his mind, Morgana used her magic to heal Merlin, who had been struck in the chest by a mace (A Servant of Two Masters).

Merlin tried to use his magic to cure the ill villagers of Longstead, but his spell failed because their sickness was the result of the Lamia's enchantment (Lamia).

Merlin used his magic to heal Gwen after she was struck in the leg by an arrow (The Hunter's Heart).

Aithusa used magic to heal a Morgana, who was badly injured in the aftermath of her Second Reign (The Sword in the Stone).

The Diamair healed Gwaine after he was beaten by his Saxon captors. It later used the same spell to heal Merlin after he was attacked by Morgana (Arthur's Bane).

Gaius used magic to heal Merlin after Morgana strangled him into unconsciousness. Gaius incanted the spell while burning herbs as incense, which he waved over Merlin's body until he revived (Another's Sorrow).

Merlin cast a powerful healing spell to cure Arthur after he was poisoned by Gwen (A Lesson in Vengeance).

Merlin attempted to use magic to heal himself after Morgana poisoned him, but was unable to cast the spell due to his nearly paralyzed condition (The Hollow Queen).

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Merlin discovers that Kilgharrah has healed him.

After rescuing Merlin from the top of a watchtower, Kilgharrah used magic to heal his arrow wound (The Kindness of Strangers).

Merlin used magic to heal himself after Morgana trapped him in the Crystal Cave. He later considered using magic to heal Arthur after he was mortally wounded in the Battle of Camlann, but abandoned the idea after Gaius said that only the Sidhe had the power to heal him (The Diamond of the Day).

Known Spells

  • Used by Balinor in combination with an herbal paste to heal Arthur's shoulder (The Last Dragonlord):
  • "Ahlúttre þá séocnes. Þurhhæle bræd."
  • Used by Merlin to heal Arthur's arrow wound (The Crystal Cave):
    • "Þurhhæle dolgbenn."
    • "Licsar ge staðol nu."
  • Used by Merlin to heal Morgana's skull fracture (The Crystal Cave):
    • "Ic þe þurhhæle þin licsare mid þam sundorcræftas þære ealdaþ æ!"
  • Used by Merlin in combination with a potion and incense to heal Uther (The Wicked Day):
    • "Efencume... ætgædre, eala gastas cræft ige gestricaþ þis lic forod."
  • Used by Morgana to heal Merlin's chest wound (A Servant of Two Masters):
    • "Ic ðe ðurhhæle ðinu licsar mid ðam sundorcræft ðære ealdan æ. Drycræft ðurhhæle ðina wunda ond ðe geedstaðolie."
  • Used by Merlin to cure an ill villager (Lamia):
    • "Ic þe þurhhæle þin licsare."
  • Used by the Diamair to heal Gwaine and Merlin (Arthur's Bane):
    • "Ic þe þurhhæle þin licsare. Ic þe þurhhæle þin licsare..."
  • Used by Gaius to heal Merlin in combination with burning incense (Another's Sorrow):
    • "Ic þe þurhhæle þin licsare."
  • Used by Merlin to cure Arthur after he was poisoned by Gwen (A Lesson in Vengeance):
    • "Ic þe þurhhæle þin licsare mid þam sundorcræftas þære ealdaþ æ!"

Appearances

Series 1
The Mark of Nimueh
The Poisoned Chalice
A Remedy to Cure All Ills
Le Morte d'Arthur
Series 2
The Sins of the Father (Mentioned only)
The Last Dragonlord
Series 3
The Tears of Uther Pendragon: Part Two
The Crystal Cave
Love in the Time of Dragons
The Sorcerer's Shadow
The Coming of Arthur: Part One
Series 4
The Darkest Hour: Part Two
The Wicked Day
Aithusa
A Servant of Two Masters
The Secret Sharer (Mentioned only)
Lamia
The Hunter's Heart
The Sword in the Stone: Part Two
Series 5
Arthur's Bane: Part Two
Another's Sorrow
A Lesson in Vengeance
The Hollow Queen
The Kindness of Strangers
The Diamond of the Day: Part One
The Diamond of the Day: Part Two (Mentioned only)

Trivia

Gallery

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