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I agree with Killian's idea keeping the capability of magic more to a general term. It illustrates what kind of magic they can use. It's pointless to list every spell they use. Some spells they only intend to use ( e. g. The Curse of the Empty Hearted in Season 2 where Regina was desperate to get Henry's love even if she has to force him by providing him with a potion.)  and for others we don't even have a name.

Firstly, it would be too much work to do.

And secondly, more importantly, I think, almost everyone who wields or wielded witchcraft in the show Once upon a time was taught by Rumple. You can only teach as much as you know yourself. I don't watch in Wonderland, so I only know Once.

Rumple taught Cora, Zelena and Regina as well as giving some advice to Emma. Regina taught Emma as well. I'm not surprised that all of them use similiar spells.