#compelling spell

Source: Gravity Falls, Journal 3; also Season 1, Episode 14 of the same

A spell to reveal the face of an enemy or compel a liar to speak truth.

Gather slippery elm bark, licorice root (both easy enough to find at the grocery store in the tea section) and lilac petals. Mix them into a bit of gold paint.

Take a photograph of the target, and, with a fine-tip paintbrush, gild their smile. If you don't have a photo, their name written on paper will do.

"Gilded teeth, now do my bidding.

Disobey your host unwitting.

Let smile betray lying intent.