Simple RAW Thread for 3.5 #35: 3/2 Score And Four Threads Ago

[St Fan]

The description on potions says that they are "like spells cast upon the imbiber," with the imbiber being designated both the caster and target for the purposes of the spell.
The general description of scrolls describes them as "basically like casting a spell," and that spells activated from a scroll "work exactly like a spell prepared and cast the normal way."
Wands and staves both include the phrase, "casting a spell from a [wand/staff] is usually a standard action," which leaves basically zero ambiguity that it is a spell being cast.

All three appear to function as though the user is actually casting a spell.

Interesting, but please note that "works like", "basically like" and "appear to function as though" still doesn't equate precisely to "casting a spell".

Drinking a potion isn't casting a spell, it's consuming a use-activated item.

Activating a wand isn't casting a spell, it's using a spell trigger item.

Reading a scroll isn't casting a spell, it's using a spell completion item.

My full counter will be another question:

Q 701

A) If a wizard drinks a potion, then casts the spell mnemonic enhancer the next round, does the spell contained in the potion will be "restored to his mind" and thus prepared for the next 24 hours?

B) If a wizard activates a scroll, then cast mage's lucubration the same day, is the spell that was written on the scroll "restored to his mind" and thus prepared and ready to be cast?

C) Even, in either case, if said spell is not on his spell list, not an arcane spell, or too high level for him?