For the duration, you know if there is an aberration, celestial, elemental, fey, fiend, or undead within 30 feet of you, as well as where the creature is located. Similarly, you know if there is a place or object within 30 feet of you that has been magically consecrated or desecrated.

The spell can penetrate most barriers, but it is blocked by 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or 3 feet of wood or dirt.

You can also choose one object or creature that you must touch throughout the casting of the spell.  You learn if the item or creature is cursed, and the strength or rarity of the curse.  If the curse would normally affect you from interacting with it in this way, you are protected from affliction while casting this spell. 

If the curse is a common or uncommon curse, the spell will reveal the details of the curse, as well as the method needed to destroy or remove the curse, including any unique rituals, specific components or items, or other spells.

At higher levels: Casting this spell at higher levels provides information on curses affecting rarer types of items.
Level 3: Will reveal details of curses affecting Rare magical items
Level 5: Will reveal details of curses affecting Very Rare magical items
Level 7: Will reveal details of curses affecting Legendary magical items
Level 9: Will reveal details of curses affecting Artifacts

[This spell is a replacement for Detect Evil and Good.]