"That's not how powers work. They're not good or bad by themselves, it's how we use them" —Piper explains how powers work.
Powers are magical traits caused by the possession of a piece of The All. They are a biological part that predominately resides in the blood. A power can manifest itself in several ways: in the onset of puberty, as a reflex when a being is in direst need, or just when the being is ready to receive the power.
Powers are neither good nor evil, it's a matter of how they are used. However, over centuries, several powers have been associated with either one of the sides. For example; the ability to create fire is associated with evil. Other powers, like Blinking, which is now considered to be a standard Warlock power, used to be a typical Witch power during the 17th century.
It is very dangerous for mortals to get in the possession of powers because they are not meant to have them. As described in the Book of Shadows, mortals become confused, then frightened, paranoid, violent, and demonic, and will ultimately die unless the powers are withdrawn.
Categories of Powers
Type/Usage/Examples
Offensive - Attacking and vanquishing or killing other beings: Telekinesis, Molecular Combustion, Fireballs, Energy Balls, Fire Throwing, Telekinetic Orbing
Defensive - Defending oneself and others from harm or detection: Deflection, Molecular Immobilization, Intangibility, Force Field, Invisibility
Supportive - Powers not usable in battle, but otherwise useful: Premonition, Astral Projection, Empathy, Telepathy, Healing, Mind Manipulation
Transportation - Transport oneself and others from one place to another: Flight, Hyper Speed, Levitation, Floating, Hovering, Time Travel
Teleportation - Teleportation through space, time or planes: Orbing, Blinking, Shimmering, Flaming, Beaming, Smoking, Portal Creation, Fading
Passive - Automatic powers that are always in effect and cannot be controlled: Immortality, Immunity, Invincibility, High Resistance
Although the power is common amongst demons, it has also been said many times that powers are never good or evil by themselves: it completely depends on how they are used.
—Piper explains how powers work.
Powers are magical traits caused by the possession of a piece of The All. They are a biological part that predominately resides in the blood. A power can manifest itself in several ways: in the onset of puberty, as a reflex when a being is in direst need, or just when the being is ready to receive the power.
Powers are neither good nor evil, it's a matter of how they are used. However, over centuries, several powers have been associated with either one of the sides. For example; the ability to create fire is associated with evil. Other powers, like Blinking, which is now considered to be a standard Warlock power, used to be a typical Witch power during the 17th century.
It is very dangerous for mortals to get in the possession of powers because they are not meant to have them. As described in the Book of Shadows, mortals become confused, then frightened, paranoid, violent, and demonic, and will ultimately die unless the powers are withdrawn.
Categories of Powers
Type/Usage/Examples
Offensive - Attacking and vanquishing or killing other beings: Telekinesis, Molecular Combustion, Fireballs, Energy Balls, Fire Throwing, Telekinetic Orbing
Defensive - Defending oneself and others from harm or detection: Deflection, Molecular Immobilization, Intangibility, Force Field, Invisibility
Supportive - Powers not usable in battle, but otherwise useful: Premonition, Astral Projection, Empathy, Telepathy, Healing, Mind Manipulation
Transportation - Transport oneself and others from one place to another: Flight, Hyper Speed, Levitation, Floating, Hovering, Time Travel
Teleportation - Teleportation through space, time or planes: Orbing, Blinking, Shimmering, Flaming, Beaming, Smoking, Portal Creation, Fading
Passive - Automatic powers that are always in effect and cannot be controlled: Immortality, Immunity, Invincibility, High Resistance
P.S There are heaps more powers than those. Use this to your disposal - http://charmed.wikia.com/wiki/List_of...