Yes, pretty much. Vanquished my way is how we destroy demons and other supernatural beings that have turned to the evil side. My sisters and I do some spells and sometimes they work, sometimes they don't.
Sometimes we use our gifts as well, our abilities/powers.
I'm sorry to hear about your friend. I don't understand though, you said she used magic to control you by holding onto your heart. How would someone be your friend if they were manipulating you?
Than again I should be the one talking. I know quite a bit I suppose, being a Charmed Ones has its perks.
Plus we have the Book of Shadows.
I suppose it would be set in the category of "personal gain" but sometimes you have to break the rules for some results if you catch my drift.
He was. Being married to the Source of All Evil was hell and for a while I quite enjoyed it.