Dark Curse

The Dark Curse is a curse featured. It first appears in the sixth episode of the first season.

The Dark Curse is the main plot focal point for the series. It is originally cast by the Evil Queen out of vengeance against Snow White, bringing the Enchanted Forest inhabitants to the Land Without Magic and trapping them in the town of Storybrooke, Maine with no memory of their past lives. After being broken by Emma Swan, the curse is later recast by Peter Pan and the Black Fairy for various reasons.

Trivia

 * The Dark Curse is a combination of two different fairy spells.