<div align="center"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">Powers</span></span><br/><br/><strong>Information taken from the Charmed Wikia (http://charmed.wikia.com/wiki/Powers).  Se the Wikia page for more information on powers/etc.</strong></div><br/>Powers are supernatural abilities possessed by beings of the magical community. Powers are a biological part of the possessor, predominately residing in the blood. They manifest themselves only when the being is ready, or as a reflex when they are in direst need of help. Some powers will manifest themselves at the onset of puberty, some can manifest themselves when the being is only a fetus.<br/><br/>Though there is a clear difference between the powers used by good and those used by evil, powers in themselves aren't good or evil. Piper once explained that it is just the matter of how the powers are used. Throughout the years, powers that were frequently used by good are now used by evil. For example, the power of blinking, which is now considered a "warlock power", used to be a witch's power during the 17th century.<br/><br/>In some cases mortals get in possession of powers, through getting blood from a magical being injected in their bodies or by a power broker storing a power into them. In either way, mortals are not meant to have powers. As described in the Book of Shadows, they become confused, then frightened, paranoid, violent, and demonic and will ultimately die unless the powers are withdrawn.<br/><br/>In 2000, Dr. Curtis Williamson had accidentally injected himself with the Charmed Ones' powers. In order to save his life and withdraw the powers, Phoebe had created a potion to remove the powers from his body. However, Williamson was already corrupted by the powers and died during a fight with the Charmed Ones.<br/><br/>Powers can advance or be taken away as a being goes from one lifetime to the other. Beings whose past life had misused one of their powers will lose that misused power or have no powers at all. If they were not misused, their powers will advance. For example, if you had Pyrokinesis in one life and used it for good purposes than it may evolve into Pyrogenismin your next life.<br/><br/>Powers can be either active or passive. Although most active powers are considered the most powerful and coveted powers, passive powers such as premonition are certainly not weak. In a way, passive powers can be more powerful then active powers, depending on how the possessor uses them.<br/><br/>Active PowersEdit<br/><br/>Also referred to as physical powers, these powers can affect a being or object physically or even mentally. These powers are mostly offensive or defensive and are the most useful during battle, which is why beings who possess an active power are known to make the first move when fighting. Most active powers are used to hurt or even kill other beings, whilst other do the complete opposite and protect the possessor from harm.<br/><br/>These powers, also called mental or supportive powers, almost never cause harm nor protect the possessor directly. They are most useful in uncovering information and supporting other beings and their abilities. Powers like telepathy and empathy can develop themselves into an active, defensive power as you essentially share in and replicate another beings powers.<br/><br/><div align="center"><strong>For a list of powers, please click, here (http://charmed.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Powers).</strong></div>