Magic

From Artemis Fowl

Magic is an energy that can be used by most fairies. The most used magical powers are healing, mesmer, the gift of tongues, and shielding. Magic is restored by performing the Ritual. Humans once had magic but lost the power to manifest it, because of their inability to respect the planet. So far the only human to have magic is Artemis Fowl II, which he obtained near the end of the fifth book but apparently lost at the start of the sixth book.

[edit] Warlocks

Some fairies, called Warlocks, have an unusually high magical capacity. This make them ideal for serious healings and other larger magical projects.

Demon warlocks are even more powerful than other warlocks, and have even more powers, such as the Gargoyle's Touch. They also have the power to create the time tunnel. A power the Qwan introduces is the marshalling of free flowing magic to create a semi solid form. This is used to scare Demon Warriors by Qwan and N°1 in The Lost Colony.

[edit] Loss of Magic

If a fairy or dwarf enters a human dwelling, they will eventually lose their magic forever, as stated in the Rule of Dwelling. Mulch Diggums lost his magic since he is a robber and enters buildings frequently. It appears, however, that this spell did not apply to The Power of Tounges, possibly due to minuscule amount of magic required. Shortly before the events of Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox, Demon Warlock N°1 used his immense magical power to lift the Rule of Dwelling, and fairies could then safely enter human dwellings without permission. This change was granted by the council after several public hearings. It took N°1 a very short time to unravel, though his Elfin Warlock counterparts could never understand it.