Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.

In a bizarre press conference held at the International Council of Mystics' headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, a coalition of prominent wizards issued a stern warning to the global community, citing the importance of non-interference in mystical affairs. The statement, which has left many scratching their heads, was succinctly summarized by the council's spokesperson, Wizardus Maximus: "Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup."

At the heart of this warning lies a series of incidents where amateur enthusiasts and, in one notable case, a team of scientists from a prestigious U.S. university, attempted to replicate or interfere with magical rituals and experiments. These actions, though often motivated by curiosity or a desire for scientific discovery, have inadvertently caused a ripple of destabilization in the mystical energy grid that wizarding communities rely on for their practices.

"We understand the fascination," Wizardus Maximus explained, adjusting his spectacles. "Magic, to the uninitiated, can seem like the ultimate frontier of discovery. However, the principles of magic are not akin to the laws of physics or chemistry. They operate on a fundamentally different paradigm, one that is not yet, and perhaps never will be, fully comprehensible through conventional scientific methodologies."

The reference to being "crunchy and good with ketchup" has been the subject of much speculation. In an exclusive interview, a member of the wizarding community, speaking on condition of anonymity, shed some light on this phrase. "It's quite simple, really. Wizards, by the nature of their craft, exist on a different plane of vulnerability. Non-magical individuals, or 'muggles,' are, in a sense, 'crunchy'—fragile in the face of magical forces they cannot comprehend or defend against. The 'good with ketchup' part is a metaphor for the muggle world's propensity to take things out of context and apply their own, often inappropriate, solutions to mystical problems. Ketchup, in this case, symbolizes the oversimplification or misapplication of magical concepts."

The incidents in question include the failed replication of a protective charm by the U.S. scientists, which resulted in an unintended attraction of minor demonic entities to their campus, and the enthusiasm-driven participation of a group of cosplayers in a real summoning ritual in Tokyo, leading to a temporary distortion of the local time-space continuum.

In response to these events, the International Council of Mystics has announced the establishment of "Muggle-Wizard Relations and Education Initiative" (MWREI), aimed at promoting mutual understanding and respect for the boundaries between the magical and non-magical worlds.

"It's a two-way street," emphasized Wizardus Maximus. "While we warn against meddling, we also recognize the value of peaceful coexistence and the potential for knowledge exchange in areas that do not compromise the safety or the essence of our practices. MWREI will offer sanctioned workshops, webinars, and possibly, in the future, accredited courses for those genuinely interested in understanding the wizarding world from a respectful distance."

As the wizarding community tightens its safeguards against unintended interferences, the global public is left to ponder the intricacies of coexisting with magic in the modern age, all while being reminded of the peculiar warning that has captured the world's attention: a caution against the dangers of meddling, wrapped in a metaphor of snack food and condiment.