In addition to constantly being told that I'm trying to "do my own spells" (which I addressed in another question), I cannot add the dog fur to the bowl to complete the "understanding language of creatures" spell. It kills me every time I try. I'm clicking with the proper icon to...

I'm going through the process of completing one of the spells. I can add one item to another, but every time I try to wave the magic wand to complete the spell, it tells me you can't make up your own spells or something like that. How can I wave the magic wand to complete the spells without dying? I...