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HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE: WHY IT IS TRULY SATANIC (Pt.1)


HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE: WHY IT IS TRULY SATANIC (Pt.1)
PART I: 
-HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE: WHY IT IS TRULY SATANIC (Pt.1) 
A. INTRODUCTION 
B. WHO ARE THE REAL SIMPLETONS? 
C. HARRY POTTER TEACHES CHILDREN TO BE REBELLIOUS 
D. HARRY POTTER TEACHES CHILDREN TO BE CRUDE 
E. HARRY POTTER TEACHES CHILDREN TO USE PROFANITY AND BLASPHEME GOD 
F. HARRY POTTER MOCKS SEPARATED, FUNDAMENTAL CHRISTIANS 
G. HARRY POTTER TEACHES THAT "MODERATE" DRINKING IS OKAY 
H. HARRY POTTER TEACHES CHILDREN THAT THERE IS GOOD WITCHCRAFT 

PART II: 
I. HARRY POTTER REFERS TO REAL WITCHES AND REAL WITCHCRAFT IN THE MIDST OF ITS FICTION 
J. HARRY POTTER GLORIFIES SERPENTS AND DRAGONS LIKE TRUE OCCULTISTS 
K. HARRY POTTER ENTICES CHILDREN TO STUDY REAL OCCULT BOOKS 
L. HARRY POTTER HAS HELPED MAINSTREAM THE OCCULT REVIVAL 

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HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE: WHY IT IS TRULY SATANIC (Pt.1) 

INTRODUCTION 

"The Initiates in a particular [occult] science, having been instructed by fables, enigmas, ALLEGORIES, and hieroglyphics, wrote mysteriously whenever in their works they touched the subject of the Mysteries, and continued to CONCEAL [occult] science under the veil of FICTIONS...When the destruction by Cambyses of many cities, and the ruin of nearly all Egypt...dispersed most of the Priests into Greece and elsewhere, they bore with them their [occult] sciences, which they continued to teach enigmatically, that is to say, ever enveloped in the obscurities of FABLES and hieroglyphics; to the end that the vulgar herd, seeing, might see nothing..." (Albert Pike, "Morals and Dogma," p.365) 

There it is as plain as it can be written. Occultists use fiction to separate the true seekers from the common "herd." This article (and particulary the second part next week) will prove that Harry Potter is truly Satanic. Although I have tried to make sure there is nothing crude or profane in this article, it is written and intended for adults only. This is an in-depth review (primarily) of J.K. Rowling's first Potter book, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (1999) from a Biblical perspective. It is divided into sections. Christians reading and defending Harry Potter books (Chuck Colson, etc.) are part of the "falling away" predicted for these last days (2 Thess.2:3, 1 Tim.4:1). This article will explain why. I pray many will be convinced and turn from this deception. Part two of this study will deal with the deep occult themes and symbolism used by Rowling that is meant for the "seekers" and "initiates." Rowling is more than familiar with Balvatsky, Pike and Crowley. Her Potter books are abundantly laced with pure occultism. Rowling is not a naive author who simply wrote a best-selling fantasy. She is part of a larger movement that is helping to bring in the New Age "messiah." 

WHO ARE THE REAL SIMPLETONS? 

Not too long ago an article from "The Onion" flooded e-mail mailboxes. The story contained a subtle mixture of truth and error. It used false numbers and false quotes to turn Rowling into an outright Satanist. Some Christians (who think they have Biblical discernment because they regularly visit the various web sites that expose "urban legends") have pointed out that the article is a hoax. Most Christians have seen only a portion of the article. It was very blasphemous (to the point of absurdity, using pornographic language). The people that started the "urban legend" did it to mock Christians, knowing that they already viewed Harry Potter as dangerous. The Kingdom Alert Update never quoted any of this article, since there were no 
true sources that could be verified. Nevertheless, I have written many reports in the past that prove that the main thesis of the spoof is actually correct. So who are the real simpletons? I do not think they are the ones who believed that this urban legend was true. These simply need to be more careful. The people that have the biggest problem are the ones that were TRICKED by this propaganda. The Devil raises up the Harry Potter books to take kids one more step toward accepting the future Antichrist. The first Potter book contains its own defense against the fundamentalist outcry. It paints fundamentalists as stupid and paranoid. Therefore, anyone who reads the book and enjoys it is brainwashed into seeing the fundamentalist attack on the book as an exercise in "absurdity." But then, not satisfied with this one defense, an e-mail "suddenly" makes its appearance in thousands of computers WORLDWIDE which claims that Rowling practically admits (openly) that she is a Satanist. [This would not have been financially or 
strategically prudent. It is witchcraft that the Devil is making acceptable in the mainstream at the moment - not raw Satanism.] Many Christians then took the bait and spread it around further. Then, when the truth comes out that it is a myth, the Christians who were before UNDECIDED now jump to the other side and declare that they are smart for not being deceived. But in reality THIS final result was the main goal of the deception! Wake up Christians! The fact that the e-mail was fake does not mean Harry Potter is not Satanic and dangerous. This article will prove that Harry Potter is Wiccan, Satanic (i.e. A. Crowley), and Masonic (therefore New Age in general) PROPAGANDA! We will begin this week with some, basic practical problems to prove this assertion. 


HARRY POTTER TEACHES CHILDREN TO BE REBELLIOUS 

The Bible predicts that children will be disobedient in the last days: 

2 Timothy 3:1 This know also, that in the LAST DAYS perilous times shall come. 
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, DISOBEDIENT TO PARENTS, unthankful, unholy, 

The Bible says that rebellion can be as bad as witchcraft itself: 

1 Samuel 15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft... 

Rowling's first Potter book is marketed to children age 8-13. The type and graphics are designed for this age group. When confronted with the violence, rebellion, etc. in the book, Rowling answers that she did not write the book for children! No one ever asks her anymore questions. A child cannot read "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (from this point on referred to as "HPSS") without identifying with Harry Potter as a hero or role model. There is also a female character (a young witch named Hermione Granger) in the story so young girls can find additional identification. But putting aside the sorcery and witchcraft for a moment, are Harry Potter and Hermione Granger good role models? Are there good role models ANYWHERE in the book? The answer is absolutely no. Children (even the good characters) lie, call names, hate, go on adventures in bathrobes in mixed company at 11 years old, steal (p.227), and break rules in general. 

Before providing some examples, a brief summary of the story line might be helpful. Harry Potter's parents were famous witches. They are killed by a bad (dark) wizard. Yet, the murderous spell doesn't work against the infant Potter. All it does is leave a lightning shaped cut in his forehead. The orphan Potter is laid by witches at the doorstep of his aunt and uncle (the Durselys) to be raised. This couple opposes witchcraft as dangerous, and for that reason they have separated from Potter's family. Having no real choice, they raise the child. Rowling paints this couple in the worst light imaginable. The first part 
of the book deals with Harry's life, growing up in this home. When Harry is eleven, a wizard rescues him to go to a famous school for witches and wizards. The rest of the book consists of Harry's adventures at this school. 

The first authority figures that Harry has are the Durselys. Harry has not known any other father other than his uncle Vernon Dursely. When a letter arrives from the school of witchcraft, Uncle Vernon refuses to let Harry have the letter. Notice how Harry responds: 

"'I want to read that letter,' said Harry furiously, 'as it's mine.' 'Get out, both of you,' croaked Uncle Vernon... Harry didn't move. 'I WANT MY LETTER!' he shouted." (p.35) 

Later, when Harry is in the school, he responds to an exciting circumstance by stating an obscenity: 

"What the ----?" (p.115) 

There is indeed a blank after the "the" in the book. But what else could follow such words but an obscenity? This is a common phrase for street obscenities. Do we find the role models in older fictional works for children expressing such language and rebellion? Certainly not. 

The next authority figures for Harry and the other children are school teachers. Harry and his friends are irritated that Hermione Granger follows rules and doesn't lie to authorities. But later, she learns to disobey authority and lie, and by doing so, she then wins acceptance!: 

"Hermione Granger, telling a downright lie to a teacher?... Hermione had become a bit more relaxe about breaking rules since Harry and Ron had saved her...and she was much nicer for it... She had conjured them up a bright blue fire...Harry, Ron, and Hermione moved closer together to block the fire from view; they were sure it wouldn't be allowed." (pp.177, 181) 

The book is filled with mean, hateful statements, name calling, etc. that no obedient Christian parent would ever allow in his or her children: 

"'Wonder what's wrong with his [the teacher's] leg?' 'Dunno, but I hope it's really hurting him, said Ron bitterly." (p.182) 

"I hate them both,' said Harry, 'Malfoy and Snape." (p.196) 

"Piers, Dennis, Malcolm, and Gordon were all big and stupid..." (p.31) 

And the hatred is not confined to the little boys. Hermione certainly learns how to be a "little witch": 

"Oh, shut up,' said Hermione,..." (p. 269) 

She later lies to a school mate and inflicts a paralyzing horror upon him - just because he is "in the way": 

"You're going out again,' he said. 'No, no, no,' said Hermione. 'No we're not. Why don't you go to bed, Neville?' [lying]...She raised her wand. 'Petrificus Totalus!' she cried, pointing it at Neville. Neville's arms snapped to his sides. His legs sprang together. His whole body rigid, he swayed where he stood and then fell flat on his face, stiff as a board.... Neville's jaws were jammed together so he couldn't speak. Only his eyes were moving looking at them in horror." (p.272) 

That's pretty sick stuff. I would not have even printed the trash if I didn't think some adult Christians needed to see what they are allowing their children to read. Is it okay for a little girl to disobey teachers, lie and then bring "horror" upon a school mate? Yet, I suppose that most of the parents in the world who let their children read Rowling's Harry Potter are themselves reading Stephen King. 

Harry Potter ends the book with a plan to continue to defy, not only his non-magic step-parents, but also his school officials: 

"They don't know we're not supposed to use magic at home. I'm going to have a lot of fun with Dudley this summer..." (p.309) 


HARRY POTTER TEACHES CHILDREN TO BE CRUDE 

The new philosophy in Hollywood, Disney, etc. is to lace movies with crude humor that worldly children would respond to, while also inserting so-called "adult" humor. Under this new system, there is a larger market. This is clearly the approach that Rowling has used for her book. The book contains references to vomit and other crude bodily substances in an attempt to be humorous to young children: 

"I was unfortunate in my youth to come across a vomit flavored one..." (p.300) [see also pp.104, 177] 

How then, can it be true that the book is not designed for children? 

HARRY POTTER TEACHES CHILDREN TO USE PROFANITY AND BLASPHEME GOD 

We have already mentioned Harry Potter's implied profanity (p.115). But the book (HPSS) goes further and actually contains the Biblical word "damn" used as a cuss word (p.41)! There are also at least five places where the Lord or Heaven (as the place of His throne) are used in vain, as a type of exclamation or profanity. Since I consider this to be blasphemy, I will only provide the page numbers where these expressions occur (pp.12, 23, 69,152, 290). Some of these statements are from witches and wizards. Prayer (communion with the Holy God) is also used in vain: 

"They edged toward the open door, mouths dry, praying the troll wasn't about to come out of it." (p.174) 

Do witches and wizards pray? Why do they appeal to the "good Lord" (while serving whiskey from a bar)? Of course, witches and wizards worship the horned god and the goddess. Perhaps these references are meant to apply to them. 

On the other hand, they might also be used to make people with Christian backgrounds, who are feeling a bit uneasy at all the witchcraft, feel at home. (However, if blasphemy makes you feel at home, you have some problems.) There are also references in the book to witches celebrating Christmas and Easter (pp.196, 229). The early Goths celebrated the Yule feast (which afterward became Christmas) to honor all the new occult "initiates." These holidays (stripped from any Christian references) have a large history in pagan religion (i.e. witchcraft, etc.). Herod (as a pagan) makes reference to Easter (Acts 12:4). My purpose is not to enter into the debate of whether or not Christians should honor the birth or resurrection of our Saviour on these days. It is to warn naive Christians not to be deceived into thinking that this Wiccan propaganda (HPSS) is somehow benign because it uses references to the Lord, Heaven, Christmas and Easter! An 
Episcopalian web site (www.episcopalchurch.org) contains a debate between mothers on the subject of Harry Potter. A little girl wrote in and her response summed up the problem with these books in a nutshell: 

"This is my view on how Harry Potter affects my faith in God: It doesn't. If anything, it has made me closer to God with a better understanding about different peoples around the world. The reasons are as follows: One, in the Harry Potter books they celebrate both Christmas and Easter; two, never in reading all four of the books four times has there been any mention of Satanism. Yes there is witchcraft, but it is mostly good witchcraft...As an Episcopalian, I think that Harry Potter has made me more aware of a superior power that watches us..." 
(T.G., Grade 8, Madison, Wis.) 

This dear little girl (like many good Baptist kids) is being deceived into thinking that there is a "good witchcraft," and that this is okay as along as it is not Satanism! Rowling's references to Christmas presents, Christmas trees, Easter vacation, prayer, the Lord's name and throne, etc. has deceived people into thinking the book is somehow "wholesome." This makes the book all the more Satanic: 

2 Corinthians 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 

HARRY POTTER MOCKS SEPARATED, FUNDAMENTAL CHRISTIANS 

In the book, Potter's aunt and uncle (the Durselys) are belittled as "Muggles." "Muggle" is partly defined later in the book: 

"'A Muggle,' said Hagrid, 'it's what we call nonmagic folk like them.'" (p.53) 

Yet, it is clear that by "Muggle" Rowling does not just mean people who cannot exercise magic. She means anyone who believes it is dangerous or morally wrong to practice magic! People who think this is all fantasy need to splash some cold water on their faces. In the world today there ARE people who call themselves witches and wizards (i.e. Wiccans, etc.). And there are people who think they are morally wrong (fundamental Christians)! So we are clearly NOT in the realm of fantasy at all. we are in the realm of PROPAGANDA aimed at CHILDREN! 

Children will go to public school and learn about nature religion, paganism, eastern religion and Wicca. This will appear EXCITING. They will then go home and be warned by parents (an older generation) who will not approve of these things (these parents are shocked because they thought public school would be the same as when they attended). These parents will be seen as "Muggles" to children indoctrinated with Harry Potter at school. This is Marilyn Ferguson's dream come true ("The Aquarian Conspiracy: Personal and Social Transformation in Our Time", 1976). Notice some quotes from HPSS in regard to Muggles: 

"...in fact, Mrs. Dursley pretended she did not have a sister, because her sister and her goof-for-nothing husband were as unDursleyish as it was possible to be...The Durselys knew that the Potters had a small son, too...This boy was another good reason for keeping the Potters away; they didn't want Dudley mixing with a child like that." (p.2) 

"Well, I just thought...maybe...it was something to do with... you know...her crowd." (p.7) 

"...there seemed to be a lot of strangely dressed people about. People in cloaks. Mr. Dursely couldn't bear people who dressed in funny clothes - the getups you saw on young people! He supposed this was some stupid new fashion...his eyes fell on a huddle of these weirdos standing quite close by...these people were obviously collecting for something..." (p.3) 

"While he drove, Uncle Vernon complained to Aunt Petunia...This morning, it was motorcycles...'roaring along like maniacs, the young hoodlums,' he said, as a motorcycle overtook them." (p.25) 

"I'm not having one in the house, Petunia! Didn't we swear when we took him in we'd stamp out that dangerous nonsense?" (p.36) 

"I was the only one who saw her for what she really was - a freak! But for my mother and father...they were proud of having a witch in the family!'" (p.53) 

Fundamental Christians are commanded to practice separation (2 Cor.6:14-18). They teach their children not to mix with children who practice witchcraft, dress in black trench coats, listen to bad music, etc. Fundamental Christians are opposed to crossdressing, perversion, and immodest clothing (1 Tim.2:9).We think that Wiccans are involved in a Satanic religion and that "Moonies" are in a cult and that they need to hear the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. Is it not obvious that Rowling is calling fundamentalists "Muggles"? "Muggles" are shown to be unhappy people: 

"Even Muggles like yourself should be celebrating, this happy, happy day!" (p.5) 

Anyone who has been street witnessing to young adults practicing Wicca, etc. knows that they believe fundamental Christians are unhappy people. Rowling goes further and calls us "stupid" for believing witchcraft is of the Devil. She paints the Muggles as stupid, overweight gluttons, afraid of what they do not understand: 

"Well, they're not completely stupid. They were bound to notice something." (p. 10) 

"Meant ter turn him into a pig, but I suppose he was so much like a pig anyway there wasn't much left ter do." (p.59) 

Her book attempts to make children hate the Muggles. If you are still not convinced that Rowling is writing against fundamental Christians, notice the following quotes: 

"Uncle Vernon looked over the top of his newspaper and shouted that Harry needed a haircut..." (p.20) 

"Once, Aunt Petunia, tired of Harry coming back from the barbers looking as though he hadn't been at all, had taken a pair of kitchen scissors and cut his hair so short he was almost bald except for his bangs..." (p.24) 

"'You could just leave me here,' Harry put in hopefully (he'd be able to watch what he wanted on television for a change..." (p.23) 

"Mrs. Figg wasn't as bad as usual...She let Harry watch television and gave him a bit of chocolate cake..." (p.32) 

Now I ask: what group of people thinks witchcraft is dangerous and evil, separates from witches, does not allow their children to play with witches, is opposed to new fashions in dress, teaches that growing boys and men should have short hair, and opposes certain television programs? (Actually some of us are opposed to ALL worldly TV in general, and think we would not have to write articles such as this if more Christians threw the TV and worldly movies away for good.) There is only ONE significant group of people such as this. Therefore, Muggles represent born-again, fundamental Christians. The world always teaches that fundamentalists are hypocrites. 

And even if someone is stubborn or naive enough to think that Rowling does not have fundamentalists in mind, what will children learn from this fiction? Will they not learn to despise anyone who resists the New Age movement? 

Rowling has laced her book with its own defenses. Knowing that she would be reproved by fundamentalists for taking her fiction "666 steps" deeper into the occult than C.S. Lewis or Tolkien, she created the Muggles to mock their response. Notice that Muggles are REALLY opposed to imagination: 

"He was rattled...hoping he was imagining things, which he had never hoped before, because he didn't approve of imagination." (p.5) 

Therefore Rowling continues to pretend that her book is not Wiccan, New Age propaganda, and that she did not write for children. She pretends it is only fiction and that anyone opposed to it doesn't "approve of imagination." Yet, we have learned from her main characters that Rowling believes it is okay to inflict horrible suffering on others, disobey authorities, and LIE if it helps "the cause"! Therefore, discerning, Christian fundamentalists will take her statements "cum grano salis" (i.e. with a grain of salt!). 


HARRY POTTER TEACHES THAT "MODERATE" DRINKING IS OKAY 

"He couldn't know that at this very moment, people meeting in secret all over the country were holding up their glasses..." (p. 17) 

"Everyone [in the bar] seemed to know Hagrid; they waved and smiled at him, and the bartender reached for a glass, saying, 'The usual, Hagrid?' 'Can't Tom, I'm on Hogwarts business,' said Hagrid." (p.68, 69) [Hagrid later renounces his drinking for giving away an important secret while drunk - yet, with all the references in the book, we are forced to believe it is because he "abuses" it.] "Harry watched Hagrid getting redder and redder in the face as he called for more wine, finally kissing professor McGonald on the cheek, who, to Harry's amazement, giggled and blushed, her top hat lopsided. When Harry finally left the table..." (p.204) 

There is no place where Mrs. McGonald renounces wine; children are left to believe that it is perfectly acceptable for fermented wine to be served at the table of a school of 11 year old children! They are also left to believe that it is acceptable for a school teacher to get tipsy and "loose". But Holy Scripture teaches children not to so much as LOOK at fermented wine (Pr.23:31). 


HARRY POTTER TEACHES CHILDREN THAT THERE IS GOOD WITCHCRAFT 

"Dumbledore is particularly famous for his defeat of the dark wizard Grindlewald in 1945..." (p.219) 

"See, there was this wizard who went...bad." (p.54) 

But Scripture condemns ALL witchcraft as EVIL: 

Galatians 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 
20 Idolatry, WITCHCRAFT, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 
21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 

I have already quoted the little Episcopalian girl who summed up the impression most children will receive from reading Harry Potter: "Yes there is witchcraft, but it is mostly good witchcraft..." This is the very teaching that true witchcraft (as an official religion) wishes to convey to people. They will be temporarily successful. The Bible predicts that the whole world will be filled with sorcerers when this present generation begins to grow older: 

Revelation 9:21 Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their SORCERIES, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts. 

HARRY POTTER REFERS TO REAL WITCHES AND REAL WITCHCRAFT IN THE MIDST OF ITS FICTION 

Perhaps those who still use the "It's just fantasy" excuse will be convinced with what follows. Just as some modern kids collect cards with sports players, the witch kids in the book collect cards with pictures of famous witches and wizards. Is this just innocent fiction? That depends. Is witchcraft a REAL religion out there? Are there web sites that present witchcraft as a real alternative to Christianity? If so, then the Harry Potter books must be seen as Wiccan propaganda. The witches are not presented as evil creatures (as in fairy tales). The witches are the HEROES of the book. When a child in earlier days read about Daniel Boone, he wanted to go explore the woods and fight with a dangerous bear. Certainly such books had their own dangers. But there were no widespread Daniel Boone cults that presented themselves as an alternative to Christianity. When "Evel Knieval" was the big craze, all the young boys in America began jumping ramps with their bikes, and many indeed broke their legs, if not their necks. When children read Superman comics, they wanted to pretend they were Superman. But there was no cult out there called "the Superman cult" that presented itself as an 
alternative to Christianity! What will children who read about Harry Potter want to do? They will want to pretend they are witches and wizards. But wait one second: there ARE hundreds of web sites out there that advocate true witchcraft! And they DO present themselves as an alternative to fundamental Christianity. 

But someone objects by saying that the witches in the Potter books are fictitious. I do not see how this is any objection. But instead of worrying about that, it is important to point out that Rowling presents REAL WITCHES as heroes in the context of fictitious ones!: 

"Chocolate Frogs have cards inside them, you know, to collect - famous witches and wizards. I've got about five hundred....Ron was more interested in eating the frogs than looking at the famous Witches and Wizards cards, but Harry couldn't keep his eyes off them. Soon he had not only Dumbledore and Morgana, but Hengis of Woodcroft, Alberic, Grunnion, Circe, PARACELSUS, and Merlin. He finally tore his eyes away from the druidess Cliodna, who was scratching her nose..." (pp.102, 103) 

Cliodna was the daughter of a High Druid. Circe was a sorceress in Greek mythology who turned people into swine. Yet, Paracelsus (1493-1541) is a REAL hero of modern day witches and wizards! He was an ALCHEMIST (i.e. sorcerer). Albert Pike (Mason) wrote in his "Morals and Dogma" (1950, 1871): 

"The Hermetic Art is, therefore, at the same time a religion, a philosophy, and a natural science...we must inquire for its processes of Paracelsus [and] Nicholas Flamel..." (p.774) 

Pike attempts to take his initiates into the mysteries of TRUE OCCULTISM. He lists two heroes who "held the torch" of this mystery religion in the middle ages. One of these is Paracelsus, who shows up on a trading card as a model hero for Rowling's young readers! So it's all just fantasy? no children will go to their library and explore the life and writings of Paracelsus? But Rowling is not through. Pike also mentions Nicholas Flamel as a Masonic (occult) hero. Rowling therefore actually brings this old sorcerer into her story line!: 

"Dumbledore is particularly famous for his defeat of the dark wizard Grindlewald in 1945, for the discovery of the twelve uses of dragon's blood, and his work on alchemy with his partner, NICOLAS FLAMEL'!...'Nicolas Flamel,' she whispered dramatically, 'is the only known maker of the Sorcerer's stone!'...She pushed the book toward them, and Harry and Ron read: The ancient study of alchemy is concerned with making the Sorcerer's Stone...the only Stone currently in existence belongs to Mr. Nicolas Flamel, the noted alchemist...Mr. Flamel, who celebrated his six hundred and sixty-fifth birthday last year, enjoys a quiet life..." (pp. 219, 220) 

This is not exactly fiction! This man was a real sorcerer, showing up in occult works such as "Morals and Dogma." He is truly known as a man who made the Philosopher's Stone (to be explained later). In a work attributed to Flamel, he writes: 

"I Nicholas Flamel, a scrivener of Paris, in the year 1414, in the reign of our gracious Prince Charles the VIth, whom God preserve; and after the death of my faithful partner PERENELLE, am seized with a desire and a delight, in remembrance of her, and in your behalf, dear nephew, to write out the whole magistery of the secret of the Powder of Projection, or the Philosophical Tincture, which God hath willed to impart to his very insignificant servant, and which I have found out, as thou also wilt find out in working as I shall declare unto you." 
("Testament of Nicholas Flamel", London: 1806) 

Rowling also mentions Flamel's wife in the book: 

"'But that means he and his wife will die, won't they?'... Dumbledore smiled at the look of amazement on Harry's face. 'To one as young as you, I'm sure it seems incredible, but to Nicolas and Perenelle, it really is like going to bed after a very, very long day. After all, to the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure." (p.297) 

Occult books and web sites discuss Flamel as the most famous of fourteenth century "adepts." Around 1361 Flamel found an occult book called "The Sacred Book of Abraham the Jew, Priest, Levite, Astrologer and Philosopher to that Tribe of Jews who by the Wrath of God were Dispersed amongst the Gauls." On a trip to Spain in 1382, Flamel supposedly met a Jew who explained the "mysteries" of this text to him. He returned to Paris with the alchemist keys. He did become very wealthy. Occult encyclopedias state that legend teaches that he and his wife faked their deaths and are still living. 

Flamel is seen by occultists as a hero who knew how to "handle" the secret wisdom without greed and lust. Rowling closes the first Potter book with this lesson. Harry learns from the master wizard that finding the "stone" is not simply about money and immortality. This sounds good to many Christians. They think it is a wonderful moral story. But this is PURE occultism. It is fantasy and fiction only as much as true occultism is fantasy! But the Devil is real. His lies are therefore nothing to play around with. 

Notice that Rowling states that Flamel was 665 years old LAST YEAR. He later graciously submits to death when the Sorcerer's Stone is destroyed. Therefore, Rowling has presented true occultists with much meat to chew on in the midst of her fiction. She has Flamel die when he is 666 years old! [His death is a little too close to suicide to be harmless for children. Rowling presents death as just the "next great adventure" - p.297] 

Rowling presents true New Age heroes in other, more subtle ways. The powerful, famous "good" wizard of the story is Dumbledore. His loyal pet is named FAWKES. Guy Fawkes (1570-1606) was the Roman Catholic that is famous for the Gunpowder Plot. On the night of November 4-5, 1605, he was caught in the cellar underneath the House of Lords. He was arrested and hanged for conspiracy to blow up the English Parliament. This was really Satan's attempt to stop the Authorized Version from finding its way into the hands of the common people. To this day, every book on witchcraft, astrology, new age religion, etc. hates that one Book more than any other. The reason is that it is blunt in denouncing astrology, etc. Witches and astrologers find it easier to justify themselves with new versions (according to their own admissions - see "The Four Horsemen" by Elizabeth Clare Prophet, etc.). "Fawkes" becomes a name for a LOYAL pet in Harry Potter. Rowling's point is ominous. Perhaps this is one of many reasons that Catholics love the Harry Potter: 

"Harry Potter is great, says Catholic group - Harry Potter, the young wizard-in-training whose adventures top best-seller lists but have been denounced by conservative religious groups, has won a vote of approval from the Roman Catholic Opus Dei association...The three books published so far have sold 30 million copies worldwide, and the next book in the series, due in July, is expected to be just as popular. But conservative religious groups in the United States and England have attacked the books for glorifying the occult powers that Harry Potter and his friends are learning to use at a school for wizards. Opus Dei is an association mainly of Catholic laity who take strict vows to promote holiness and exercise a personal apostolate in their daily lives." (May 16, 2000, Seattle Post-Intelligencer News Services) 

Another fictional book mentioned by Rowling in one of the Potter books is "Unfogging the Future". This was the "divination text" at the Hogwarts school. It is said to be authored by "Cassandra Vablatsky." It is obvious where this name comes from. In "The Magical World of Harry Potter" by David Colbert, Colbert reveals that it stands for "Blavatsky". Colbert writes: 

"Rowling stuffs an entire classical education into each of her books..." (BTW) 

Yes. Too bad it is an education (or better yet "initiation") into true OCCULTISM! Harry Potter's initials are "H.P." These are the same initials of Blavatsky's name as it is normally written. H. P. Blavatsky (1831-1891) was the founder of an occult society and movement called Theosophy. She was a spiritist and founder of the New Age movement. She also "bobbed" hair two generations before any other women dared to do so (1 Cor.11). She was known by her closest associates for lying in order to spread the occult "truth." Therefore, one must realize that true occultists cannot be trusted. What are we to think of Rowling if these types of people are the heroes of her story? These people (such as Blavatsky) are real and dangerous. At the end of the book, the "good" wizard tells Harry that the stone is not really important. Blavatsky (in real life) explains why when she writes: "Man is the philosopher's stone spiritually." 

Other characters in Rowling's books borrow names from Celtic goddesses, etc. Her books are indeed an "education" in New Age occultism! 


HARRY POTTER GLORIFIES SERPENTS AND DRAGONS LIKE TRUE OCCULTISTS 

"After lunch they went to the reptile house...Dudley quickly found the largest snake in the place...Harry moved in front of the tank and looked intently at the snake...The snake suddenly opened its beady eyes. Slowly, very slowly, it raised its head until its eyes were on a level with Harry's. It winked...'Where do you come from, anyway' Harry asked." (p.27) 

"...I'd like a dragon...Wanted one ever since I was a kid..." (p.65) 

On the front cover of the book (HPSS), serpents are entwined around the two pillars at the entrance of the "HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY." 

In the occult religions, serpents are seen as wise. Pike writes: 

"Of Hermes, the Mercury of the Greeks, the Thoth of the Egyptians, and the Taaut of the Phoenicians, we have heretofore spoken sufficiently at length. He was the inventor of letters and Oratory, the winged messenger of the Gods, bearing the Caduceus wreathed with serpents..." ("Morals and Dogma," p.586) 

Thus, the Masonic, occult god of secret wisdom carries a wand entwined with serpents. In his index, Pike writes: 

"[Serpents are]...an emblem of eternity and immortality... Serpents and Dragons have somehing divine in their nature" (p.168, Digest) 

Genesis 3 reveals Satan in the form of a serpent to deceive mankind. The Book of Revelation calls the Devil a Dragon and a Serpent: 

Revelation 12:9 And the great DRAGON was cast out, that old SERPENT, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. 

The only people that can logically see Harry Potter books as harmless fiction are the same people that believe the DEVIL HIMSELF is only harmless fiction. 

The password to the school is "the head of the serpent": 

"'Password?' She said. 'Caput Draconis,' said Percy..." (p.129) 

HARRY POTTER ENTICES CHILDREN TO STUDY REAL OCCULT BOOKS 

Throughout this book, references are made to courses at the school that are REAL subjects of study among true witches. One review on the opening page of the book is truer than it probably realizes: 

"After reading this entrancing fantasy, readers will be convinced that they, too, could take the train to Hogwarts School..." (School Library Journal) 

The book lists the course books that Harry and the other wizards will need for school: 

"First year student will require...Three sets of plain work robes (black)... All students should have a copy of each of the following: 'The Standard Book of Spells' (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk, 'A History of Magic' by Bathilda Bagshot, 'Magical Theory' by Adalbert Waffling, 'A Beginners' Guide to Transfiguration' by Emeric Switch, 'One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi' by Phyllida Spore, 'Magical Drafts and Potions' by Arsenius Jigger, 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' by Newt Scamander, 'The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection' by Quentin Trimble." (pp.66, 67) 

While the authors of these books are not real people, the book names are right out of occult bookstores (and new age sections in popular bookstore chains)! Similar titles can now be found in school libraries across the world. Notice the true titles of some random occult books that any 12 year old can find, purchase, or check out with ease: 

"Basic Magic Spells" 
"A History of Witchcraft: Sorcerers, Heretics and Pagans" 
"The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews" 
"Book of Spells" 
"True Magick: A Beginner's Guide" 
"The Complete Book of Spells, Ceremonies and Magic" 

Therefore, how can people say this is all "harmless" fantasy when these REAL books are readily available to children? Rowling makes sure she comforts the children who are mostly unfamiliar with true witchcraft: 

"There's loads of people who come from Muggle families and they learn quickly enough." (p.100) 

The main character, Harry is told to relax. Children will glean that just because their parents are Christians it is no bar to exploring witchcraft! 

Someone objects by saying that wands and spells are not TRUE witchcraft. Yet these things ARE present in true witchcraft! Furthermore, Rowling goes far to teach children that witchcraft is serious and much larger than FANTASY: 

"There was a lot more to magic, as Harry quickly found out, than waving your wand and saying a few funny words. They had to study the night skies through their telescopes...Three times a week they went out to the greenhouses behind the castle to study Herbology..." (p.133) 

"As there is little foolish wand-waving here, many of you will hardly believe this is magic. I don't expect you will really understand the beauty of the softly simmering cauldron..." (p.137) 

HARRY POTTER HAS HELPED MAINSTREAM THE OCCULT REVIVAL 

A true, practicing witch writes: 

"Thanks in part to the popularity of the Harry Potter books and to television shows such as 'Charmed' and 'Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'; everyone in America knows what a spell is." (Wren Walker, "Hidden hatred Haunts Pagans" from "The Witches Voice." March 12, 2000) 

Another real witch writes: 

"Alas, these days it seems like there are far more earnestly curious teens than there are old witches in cottages...In the past ten years, I have been witnessing a rise in structured "Wicca 101" classes at alternative schools and through magick shops all over my region. While a one-on-one relationship is ideal, there simply aren't enough heroic Wiccan pioneers out there willing or qualified to do it. That's why I believe having a Sunday School for Witches type of thing might be the best way for us to teach our curious teens about our religion. Now that I am older, my fantasy about the witch in the cottage has changed to a fantasy about a college for Witches. I dream of being able to afford an old convent in the woods somewhere that I could use to set up my UOW (University of Wicca). There would be dorms and scholarships and varying 
degrees bestowed on its students. There would be all levels of study, from basic to very deep. I have even written curriculum, course schedules, and a list of my ideal professors from all over the world. My fantasy is a utopia of metaphysical and historical education more varied and in depth than anyone would get from one teacher. I've had this fantasy since before the Harry Potter books came out, so you can imagine my delight when I read of "Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry" which is basically an over-the-top, whimsical fiction of my dream. Imagination is the first step to actualization, so it thrills me that children are reading these books. Someday, perhaps there'll be a "Henbane's School of Witchcraft and Magick." (Henbane, a California witch, Witchvox.com) 

Notice that she says that "imagination is the first step to actualization" and that she is "thrilled" that children are reading these books! She is saddened that there are not enough trained witches to handle the interest! 

This new interest among children is relatively recent. Linda P. Harvey in "Heresy in the Hood" writes: 

"'Witchcraft is the fastest-growing religion in America today,' said a proponent recently on the teen-popular 'E'-cable channel, and interest is high among adolescent girls, since wiccans are 'strong, self-directed women.' The fascination with witchcraft among the young is a new twist. As recently as 1993, Cynthia Eller noted in her admiring book on feminist spirituality (witchcraft), '...how few women [in feminist spirituality] there are below thirty....There are women in their teens and twenties, but not many.' That has changed...there are the top-selling Harry Potter books by J.K Rowling, which adults as well as kids are gobbling up...Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's 
Stone is not simply a children's book, but number 2 in sales at amazon.com. So, teens come to the throne of adolescent self-indulgence and rebellion ready to pick up the sorcerer's wand to satisfy morbid curiosity and possibly wave away their troubles." 

The following news report does not deal specifically with Harry Potter, but it does show that books such as Harry Potter are part of a very SERIOUS revival of occultism: 

"Wicca Casts Spell on Teen-Age Girls - In their universal quest for self-actualization, a devilish number of teen-age girls have become enchanted by the female-friendly but retrograde culture of Witchcraft. 'Teen Witch: Wicca for a New Generation', a recent book by Silver Ravenwolf, has sold more copies for occult publisher Llewellyn than any other in its 95-year history, according to publicist Jamie Schumacher. And it's not just media hype, either. Danny Aguirre runs a Christian hot line at the Berkeley, Calif.-based Spiritual Counterfeits Project. He says, 'In the last six months, I have received more inquiries about Wicca than any other religion in the 10 years I have worked here.' The demographics of the callers? 'All teen-age girls,' says Aguirre...Demographics of Wiccans in the United States are difficult to find. There is much to-do about secrecy, and groups do not release membership rolls...According to 
Goddess Unmasked author Davis, 'The problem is that this younger generation has grown up with magic and the occult. Their cartoons feature ghosts and monsters, they have the Internet Websites and prime-time TV is Buffy and Sabrina. All this stuff makes Wicca seem natural to them.' Not surprisingly, the teen magazines have jumped on the Wiccan bandwagon as well. A recent issue of Young and Modern magazine features two pages on Witchcraft with the banner headline, 'Witchy Ways!'..." (Catherine Edwards, Insight Magazine) 

A recent report in WND reads: 

"Potter books: Wicked witchcraft? New documentary claims tales lead kids to the occult - ...an occult expert has released a documentary video claiming the Harry Potter phenomenon is incompatibility with Christianity...with the first of several feature-film adaptations of the children's story set to open on Nov. 16, Harry Potter fever has started heating up again...critics object to the use of witchcraft and wizardry in fighting evil, not to mention the book's graphic depictions of evil. Even the good wizards in Harry's world cause eyebrows to be raised in many circles... 'Through Harry Potter books and audios, children as young as kindergarten age are being introduced to human sacrifice, the sucking of blood from dead animals and possession by spirit beings,' the video states...Many parents, regardless of their faith, may not wish to have their children read about evil non-physical beings who 
drink the blood of animals to gain power. But the books are marketed to children ages 9-12. For Christians in particular, the acclamation given Harry Potter's world is seen as unbiblical...The video documentary details numerous similarities between the spells and magic used by Harry Potter and those used in the witchcraft of the Wiccan religion. Such striking similarity, said Matrisciana, is evidence that the author has meticulously researched Wicca and included its tenets in her children's books. 'My greatest concern is that godly fear that protects mankind from dabbling in the spirit world is being taken away from children who read these Harry Potter books. The terrors and horrors of black magic and occult practice, rituals, ceremonies and demon possession are being normalized,' she said. "Alarmingly, the Potter books are engaging in pagan discipleship, disciplining our children to spiritual alternatives and also turning them away from the biblical principles and God's protection.' The books' publisher, Scholastic, encourages teachers to read the books aloud in class and provides discussion guides for teachers and parents... Matrisciana thinks introduction of the Harry Potter books into the classroom as a springboard for curriculum is unacceptable..." (Julie Foster, 2001, WND) 

Perhaps the next news reports will wake up some Christians: 

"On 27 April Scotland Yard announced that it would use the services of a professional magician to train chief superintendents in the skills of communication and networking...Outside the workplace, the Harry Potter series of adult-read children's books has helped fuel a revival of British interest in the occult. The British Satanist Aleister Crowley and his growing band of disciples were recently featured in a television documentary on witchcraft as a kind of lifestyle choice. But inside the workplace, too, the acquisition of magical powers is now taken seriously..." (May 9, 2001, James Woudhuysen, Spiked-Online) 

"Teenage witches: Bell, books and candle -Three hundred years ago, witches were hanged or burned at the stake. Today, witchcraft is celebrated as a hot teen trend in movies and television shows such as 'The Craft,' 'Charmed' and 'Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.' Now, book publishers are hoping to cash in on this fascination, fanned by the record sales of the series featuring a boy wizard named Harry Potter. In recent months, four publishers have launched new paperback fiction series centered on teenage girls' involvement in witchcraft. Three series are written for teenagers: the 'Sweep' series by Cate Tiernan, published by Penguin Putnam; 'Circle of Three' by Isobel Bird, published by Avon; and 'Daughters of the Moon' by Lynne Ewing, published by Volo, an imprint of Hyperion Publishers. The fourth series, called 'T*witches,' is written by H.B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld and is aimed at preteens. 'T*witches' is published by Scholastic, regarded as the key player in series books, given its success with 
'Goosebumps,' 'The Baby-sitters Club,' 'Animorphs,' 
'Dear America' and, of course, 'Harry Potter.'...Scholastic publisher and editor in chief Jean Feiwel said the new series have merely tapped into an increased teen interest in witches. 'It's almost gotten - dare I say it - acceptable,' Feiwel said. There's no doubt that fantasy and wizards have become more popular because of Harry Potter. Practicing witches are amused by this trend in teen books. 'It's nice to see that we are not always the bad guys anymore,' laughed Wren Walker, co-founder of 'The Witches Voice,' an umbrella Web site for witchcraft groups..." (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 08, 2001) 

(Joey Faust, Kingdom Alert, 8-19-01) 


HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE: WHY IT IS TRULY SATANIC (Pt.2)


HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE: WHY IT IS TRULY SATANIC (Pt.2)
-HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE: WHY IT IS TRULY SATANIC (Pt.2) 

PART I: 
A. HARRY POTTER: ALEISTER CROWLEY'S MODEL SORCERER 
B. HARRY POTTER, OCCULTISM AND THE NUMBER FOUR 

PART II: 
A. HARRY POTTER AND THE OCCULT HERMES 
B. HARRY POTTER: THE BLASPHEMOUS POTTY MOUTH! 
C. HARRY POTTER BOOKS CONTAIN OBSCENITIES AND PERVERSIONS 
D. HARRY POTTER BOOKS MIX GIRLS AND BOYS IN WAYS THAT ARE IMPROPER 

PART III: 
A. REBELLION CONTINUES IN ROWLING'S LATER POTTER BOOKS 
B. HARRY POTTER BOOKS DEFINE SIN AND EVIL IN AN UNBIBLICAL MANNER 
C. THE POTTER BOOKS CONTINUE TO MAKE DRINKING ACCEPTABLE
D. POTTER BOOKS PRESENT WEAK HUSBANDS AND FATHERS 
WITH NO AUTHORITY 
E. POTTER BOOKS MOCK NEW TESTAMENT COMMANDS 
FOR OUTWARD APPEARANCE 
F. HARRY POTTER BOOKS TEACH CHILDREN REVENGE AND HATRED OF ENEMIES 
G. ROWLING'S USE OF THE NAMES OF REAL HISTORIC PEOPLE 
FOR HER CHARACTERS 
H. HOW ROWLING FEELS ABOUT FUNDAMENTAL CHRISTIANS 
I. ROWLING USES SOME REAL SPELLS 
J. CONCLUSION 


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HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE: WHY IT IS TRULY SATANIC (Pt.2) 

This is a continuation of last week's review of Rowling's Harry Potter series. If a pastor preaches against worldly TV and worldly movies and books, Harry Potter is not a problem. The families in his church will not be blown about by every wind of entertainment that flies through. But right now, around the world, there are FUNDAMENTALISTS with multiple families in their churches who allow their children to read the Potter books. As an aid to these pastors, fathers and mothers, I have put together these studies. Please do everything you can to reprove and rebuke this evil: 

Ephesian 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. 
12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. 

I have done my very best to reprove the trash in these Potter books while keeping the crude details to the barest minimum. 



HARRY POTTER: ALEISTER CROWLEY'S MODEL SORCERER 

Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) was a heroin addict, sodomite, pervert and witch. He also stalked around in black cloaks. He called himself "the Beast" of the Book of Revelation: 

"Before I touched my teens, I was already aware that I was THE BEAST whose number is 666." (Crowley, "Magick In Theory and Practice," pp.xi, xii) 

Crowley has been idolized by rock groups such as The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Ozzy. There is an even greater interest in his works today that has been spawned by the Harry Potter books: 


"Outside the workplace, the Harry Potter series of adult-read children's books has helped fuel a revival of British interest in the occult. The British Satanist Aleister Crowley and his growing band of disciples were recently featured in a television documentary on witchcraft as a kind of lifestyle choice."(May 9, 2001, James Woudhuysen, Spiked-Online) 

There is indeed a deep connection between Crowley and the Potter books. It was Crowley's goal to make magic "acceptable": 

"I found myself at a loss for name to designate my work, just as H.P. Blavatsky some years earlier...I chose therefore the name 'Magick'...I swore to rehabilitate magick...to compel mankind to respect, love, and trust that which they scorned, hated and feared...I must make magick the essential factor in the life of all." (Crowley, "Magick In Theory and Practice," pp.xi, xii) 

Rowling names a character after Blavatsky. No one can read the first few chapters of the first Potter book without realizing that it is also Rowling's agenda to make magic acceptable! She mocks those who fear it or despise it as evil. By doing so, she mixes fiction with reality in a manner that makes a statement. She does the same elsewhere: 

"You all know, of course, that Hogwarts was founded over a thousand years ago...They built this castle together, far from prying Muggle eyes, for it was an age when magic was feared by common people, and witches and wizards suffered much persecution." ("Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," p.150) 

Since her books are set in the present, Rowling is mixing real historical witchcraft with the witchcraft in her fiction. She thus places her philosophy in the strategic framework of fiction, just like Albert Pike says all true occultists have done for centuries. 

Notice another connection between Potter and Crowley. Crowley explains the maturation process of a sorcerer: 

"Man is ignorant of the nature of his own being and powers. Even his idea of his limitations is based on experience of the past, and every step in his progress extends his empire." (Ibid., p.xvi) 

Harry Potter, in Rowling's first book, lives his life in total ignorance of his past and his true ability until he finds out he is a wizard (p.50). He finds this out at the exact same age Crowley found out he was supposedly "the Beast" of Revelation. Harry goes through the next few years in a clumsy sort of way, "discovering himself." 

Harry began to find out he was a wizard at age eleven: 

"It had been enough of a shock for Harry to discover, on his eleventh birthday, that he was a wizard...." ("Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," p.20) 

Why eleven? Is there any other connection to Crowley other than the fact that this was the same age he supposedly discovered his occult identity? Yes. But first notice the length of Harry's wand: 

"Harry had waved what felt like every wand in the shop...at last he had found one that suited him - this one, which was made of holly, eleven inches long and contained a single feather from the phoenix..." ("Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," p.310) 

Now notice the following words of Crowley concerning the number 11: 

"...11 is the number of Magick in itself..." (Ibid, p.86) 

In 1904 in Cairo, Crowley was supposedly contacted by a spirit guide (i.e. devil) called Aiwass. Aiwass dictated the "Liber AL Legis" or "The Book of the Law" to Crowley. The book announced that mankind had now entered a new Aeon (i.e. the Age of Horus). Crowley writes: 

"...[eleven] is the sacred number par excellence of the new Aeon. As it is written in the Book of the Law: 'Eleven, as all their numbers who are of us.'" (Ibid., p.86) 

But there is an even greater connection between Potter and Crowley's Satanic philosophy. In every Potter book, Potter is presented as a sort of rebel. He does not obey his step-parents. But then when he gets to school, he doesn't obey his wizard teachers either! But in spite of all their scolding, they usually end up "winking" at Harry's refusal to follow orders. In fact, we find out later, that all the "good" wizards who are Harry's role models also have a streak of independence and rebellion. Before we examine the connection between this and Crowley's witchcraft, let's document Harry's rebellion: 

"'Very well,' said Professor McGonagall prompting him as he paused, 'so you found out where the entrance was - breaking a hundred school rules into pieces along the way...Instinctively, Harry looked at Dumbledore, who smiled faintly, the firelight glancing off his half-moon spectacles...'I seem to remember telling you both that I would have to expel you if you broke any more school rules, said Dumbledore. Ron opened his mouth in horror. 'Which goes to show that the best of us must sometimes eat our words,' Dumbledore went on, smiling. 'You will both receive Special Awards for Services...'" ("Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets", p.328-331) 

"'Don't go blaming Dumbledore for Potter's determination to break rules. He has been crossing lines ever since he arrived here." (p.276) 

"You have a streak of pride and independence that might have ruined all..." (p.677) 

This same streak of rebellion is seen in all the "good" wizard role models in Harry's life: 

"'It's all right,' said Moody, sitting down...'Cheating's a traditional part of the Triwizard Tournament and always has been." (p.343) 

"'Who's he, to lecture me about being out-of bounds?' said Harry...'After all the stuff he [Sirius] did at school!'" (p.572) 

"Wouldn't Moody and Dumbledore be in trouble with the Ministry if they knew we'd seen the curses?' Harry asked...'Yeah, probably,' said Ron. 'But Dumbledore's always done things his way, hasn't he, and Moody's been getting in trouble for years, I reckon..." (p.220) 

Notice now the connection between Potter and Crowley's philosophy. Not only is a sorcerer ignorant at first, and must find his way to self-discovery (like Potter), but he must also disobey ANY rules that get in the way of this self-discovery: 

"One of the many attractions of Crowley's type of Magick, was this advice to follow one's own way and create your own life style. You don't need a priest or a judge to tell you how to act - work it out for yourself...." ("Fact Sheet on Crowley") 

Crowley writes: 

"Every man and woman is a star. That is to say...every man and woman has a course, depending partly on self, and partly on the environment...Anyone who is forced from his own course, either from not understanding himself, or through external opposition, comes into conflict with the order of the Universe, and suffers accordingly...Man is capable of being and using, anything which he perceives, for everything that he perceives is in a certain sense a part of his being. He MAY thus subjugate the whole Universe of which he is conscious to his individual Will." (Ibid., pp. xiv-xvii) 

Don't miss that paragraph. It is crucial to understanding Harry Potter. Potter has been bound up in ignorance through living with Muggles. Once he finds his proper path, Potter then uses the castle, the students, and whatever else he finds in his way, without regard to rules or regulations, in an effort to find himself and "progress". 

Crowley continues: 

"Every man has an indefeasible right to be what he is...To insist that any one else shall comply with one's own standards is to outrage, not only him, but oneself...Every man has a right to fulfill his own will without being afraid that it may interfere with that of others; for if he is in his place, it is the fault of others if they interfere with him...If a man like Napoleon were actually appointed by destiny to control Europe, he should not be blamed for exercising his rights...I trust that they will understand, not only the reasonableness, but the necessity of the fundamental truth which I was the means of giving to mankind: Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law...One must find out for oneself, and make sure beyond doubt, who one is, what one is, why one is....In the course of this TRAINING, he will learn to explore the Hidden Mysteries of Nature, and to develop new senses and faculties in himself..." (Ibid., pp. xvi-xxv) 

The reader of the above sentence will now understand Harry Potter, and also understand why the Devil has allowed it to become so amazingly popular. Harry Potter is Crowley's ultimate child! People (especially children) are taught not to "interfere" with the New Age occult transformation of society that is upon us. This is indeed the "moral" lesson that Rowling gives in her fourth book: 

"Lord Voldemort's gift for spreading discord and enmity is very great. We can fight it only by showing an equally strong bond of friendship and trust. Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open...'It is my belief - and never have I so hoped that I am mistaken - that we are all facing dark and difficult times." (pp.723-24) 

The "dark times" will no doubt include the RESISTANCE that many will be making to this New Age philosophy perverting the minds of our precious children. In reality, the Bible says the "dark times" are the present revival of witchcraft and sorcery and God's imminent judgment of the world because of it (1 Tim.4:1)! 

Finally, Crowley's ideas concerning death also find their way into Rowling's Potter books. 
Crowley writes: 

"It is followed by the arising not of Isis, but of Osiris. The ancient condition is not restored, but a new and superior condition is created, a condition only rendered possible by the process of death. The Alchemists themselves taught this same truth. The first matter of the work was base and primitive, though 'natural'. After passing through various stages the 'black dragon' appeared; but from this arose the pure and perfect gold. There is no attempt to get rid of death by denying it, as among the once-born; nor to accept death as the gate of new life, as among the twice-born...life and death are equally incidents in a career, very much like day and night in the history of a planet." (Ibid., p.30) 

"...death is but through accident; thou hast hidden thyself in the shadow of thy gross body, and, taking it for reality, thou hast trembled." (Crowley, "Concerning Death") 

"In the next ceremony I show how the individual, released by death from the obsession of personality, resumes relations with the truth of the universe. Reality bursts upon him in a blaze of adorable light; he is able to appreciate its splendour as he could not previously do, since his incarnation has enabled him to establish particular relations between the elements of eternity. Finally, the cycle is closed by the reabsorption of all individuality into infinity...forming the starting point for new adventure of the same kind." (Crowley, "What Is Freemasonry") 

Rowling ends the plot of her first Potter book with these words: 


"Dumbledore smiled....'to the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure..." (p.297) 

Crowley does not believe in "resurrection". Rowling symbolises Crowley's occult view of death by the phoenix. Harry sees it turn to ashes and then a new bird is born before his eyes. The phoenix always plays a part in saving Harry: 

"Fawkes is a phoenix, Harry...they make highly faithful pets." ("Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets", p.207) 

"He concentrated every last particle of his mind upon forcing the bead back...his ears full of phoenix song, his eyes furious, fixed..." ("Harry Potter and the Goblet...", p.665) 

Rowling's fifth book (not yet released) is called "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix". 

Albert Pike writes: 

"All the masters of Alchemy who have written of the Great Work, have employed symbolic and figurative expressions...to repel the profane from a work that would be dangerous for them, as to be well understood by Adepts...the entire work has for its symbols the Pelican and the PHOENIX." ("Morals and Dogma", p.774) 

"The Dove, the Raven, and the Phoenix are striking Symbols of Good and Evil, Light and Darkness, and the Beauty resulting from the equilibrium of the two." (Pike, Ibid, p.792) 

If I have interpreted all this trash correctly, the phoenix represents the "beauty" that arises when good and evil, life and death, male and female, etc. are merged in a perverse, unbiblical manner (as in "Yin and Yang"). This is all part of Satan's (the Serpent's) original lie. Satan desires to be "like the Most High" (Isa.14:14). 


HARRY POTTER, OCCULTISM AND THE NUMBER FOUR 

In regard to the number four, Crowley writes: 

"Below this abyss we find the moral qualities of man, of which there are six. The highest is symbolized by the number Four. Its nature is fatherly." (Ibid. p.2) 

Albert Pike writes: 

"Four symbolizes a man bearing with himself a Divine principle." (Ibid, p.633) 

"A divine number...Four represents the generative power." (Ibid, p.61, Index) 

Rowling continues to remind her readers that Harry's address is "number four": 

"As he pulled into the driveway of number four..." ("Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," p.5) 

In Rowling's Hogwart's school of witchcraft there are four headmasters, four founders and four houses. In the fourth book in the series, Harry is the FOURTH challenger chosen to enter an occult contest. When they must all pick a "dragon" to get around, Harry pulls out the FOURTH one: 

"...Harry put his hand into the silk bag and pulled out the Hungarian Horntail, and the number four..." ("Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", p.350) 

It therefore is obvious, that in a true occult fashion (the real stuff), Rowling is describing Harry Potter as a "messiah" (i.e. antichrist): 

"His eyes are as green as a fresh pickled toad....I wish he was mine, he's really divine. The hero who conquered the Dark Lord." ("Harry Potter and Chamber of Secrets", p.238) 



HARRY POTTER AND THE OCCULT HERMES 

Crowley joined the occult "Hermetic" Order of the Golden Dawn in 1898. Where did this Hermetic wisdom come from? Pike explains that they believe Enoch (in the Bible) is the same person the Greeks called Mercury or Hermes: 

"The ancient Greeks declare that Enoch is the same as Mercury...[Hermes]...He discovered the knowledge of the Zodiac..." (Ibid, p.363) 

"Of Hermes, the Mercury of the Greeks, the Thoth of the Egyptians, and the Taaut of the Phoenicians, we have heretofore spoken sufficiently at length. He was the inventor of letters and Oratory, the winged messenger of the Gods, bearing the Caduceus wreathed with serpents..." (Ibid, p. 586) 

Supposedly this ancient Hermes was like a "messiah" whom God gave great, secret wisdom. Enoch ("Hermes" according to Masons, etc.) after teaching some occult priests, then ascended into Heaven: 

"From the bosom of Egypt sprang a man of consummate wisdom, initiated in the secret knowledge of India...named Thoth or Phtha....Hermes Trismegistrus by the Greeks...The Deity had, so to say, infused into him the sciences and the arts, in order that he might instruct the whole world...he taught men how to write down their thoughts and arrange their speech....In Egypt he instituted hieroglyphics...The Egyptian Priests related that Hermes, dying, said '....Do not weep for me: I return to that celestial country whither each goes in his turn. There is God. This life is but a death.' This is precisely the creed of the old Buddhists...who believed that from time to time God sent Buddhas on earth, to reform men..." (Ibid, p. 364-365). 

The original occult wisdom was supposedly delivered to Hermes on an EMERALD GREEN TABLET. This GREEN tablet supposedly contained the "key" to understanding the allegories, veiled fiction or symbols of the alchemists, etc.: 

"[The] Hermetic tablet of emerald contains the Key to their allegories." (Pike, Ibid, p.80, index) 

"The Hermetic Art is, therefore, at the same time a religion, a philosophy, and a natural science...as a science, we must inquire for its processes of Paracelsus [and] Nicholas Flamel....for the grand agent of the operation of the Sun, is that force described in the Symbol of Hermes, of the table [tablet] of the EMERALD; it is the universal magical power; the spiritual, fiery, motive power...Therein is the secret fire, living and philosophical, of which all Hermetic philosophers speak with the most mysterious reserve....The disciples of Hermes, before promising their adepts the elixir of long life or the power of projection, advised them to seek for the Philosophic STONE...To find the immovable bases of true religious Faith, of Philosophical Truth, and of Metallic transmutation, this is the secret of Hermes in its entirety, the Philosophical Stone...In all maladies of soul and body, a single particle from the precious stone, a single grain of the divine powder, is more than sufficient to cure him...He who desires to attain to the understanding of the Grand Word and the possession of the Great Secret, ought carefully to read the Hermetic philosophers, and will undoubtedly attain initiation..." " ("Morals and Dogma," Albert Pike, pp 774-777) 

Now one can understand the title of Rowling's first Potter book: "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." The British title is "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." One can also understand what lies behind the name "Hermione" (who is the main girl character of the books). Rowling allows children to become familiar with these words and terms. An owl is named "Hermes": 

"'So then I tried to borrow Hermes --- ' 'Who?' 'The owl Mum and Dad bought Percy...'" ("Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets", p.30) 

One may also now understand why Harry Potter's eyes are GREEN and why the color green appears continually throughout the whole series. The original secrets of occult wisdom, that which unlocks the mysteries, was written on the ancient Emerald Green Tablet: 


"Sometimes, when he strained his memory during long hours...he came up with a strange vision: a blinding flash of green light..." (1st book, p.29) 

"Mr Dursley was enraged to see that a couple of them weren't young at all; why, that man had to be older than he was, and wearing an emerald-green cloak!" (1st book, p.3) 

"She, too was wearing a cloak, an emerald one." (1st book, p.9) 

"Harry had a thin face, knobbly knees, black hair, and bright green eyes." (1st book, p.20) 

"The envelope was thick and heavy, made of yellowish parchment, and the address was written in emerald-green ink." (1st book, p. 34) 

"Harry opened it with trembling fingers. Inside was a large, sticky chocolate cake with happy Birthday harry written on it in green icing." (1st book, p. 48) 

"Griphook unlocked the door. A lot of green smoke came billowing out..." (1st book, p.75) 


"Mr. Weasley was slumped in a kitchen chair...He was wearing long green robes..." (2nd book, p.38) 

"With a roar, the fire turned emerald green and rose higher than Fred..." (2nd book, p.47) 

"...Harry saw Gilderoy Lockhart, dressed in robes of aquamarine." (2nd book, p.77) 

"...Snape took charge. 'Finite Incantatem!' he shouted...A haze of greenish smoke was hovering over the scene." (2nd book, p.192) 

"...as he crept around the bend, he saw a solid wall ahead on which two entwined serpents were carved, their eyes set with great, glinting emeralds." (2nd book, p.304) 

"There was a flash of green light, a rushing sound, and Frank Bryce crumpled." (4th book, p.15) 

"A skinny boy of fourteen looked back at him, his bright green eyes [Harry's] puzzled under his untidy black hair." (4th book, p.16) 

"'That's better,' panted Mr. Weasley, brushing dust from his long green robes...." (4th book, p.44) 

"Mr. Weasley took a small drawstring bag from his pocket, untied it, took a pinch of the powder inside, and threw it onto the flames, which turned emerald green..." (4th book, p.47) 

"...a flash of green light momentarily lit the trees around them." (4th book, p.122) 

"Then he realized that it was a colossal skull, comprised of what looked like emerald stars, with a serpent protruding from its mouth like a tongue. As they watched, it rose higher and higher, blazing in haze of greenish smoke...'It's the Dark Mark, Harry!' Hermione moaned...." (4th book, p.128) 

"...Professor Dumbledore, the headmaster, his sweeping silver hair and beard shining in the candlelight, his magnificent deep green robes embroidered with many stars and moons..." (4th book, p.175) 

"...Dumbledore was standing there, wearing long green robes..." (4th book, p.558) 

Therefore, "green" is the color of the dark magic; but it is also the color of the robes worn by the "good" wizards, etc. 

HARRY POTTER: THE BLASPHEMOUS POTTY MOUTH! 

"Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" (second book, 1999) and "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" (fourth book, 2000) continue to display language that not even a Christian ADULT should ever be found using. Yet these books are also marketed to CHILDREN. In the first book, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", the main characters (Harry, Ron and Hermione) are 11 years old. These characters age a year with every new book in the series. The latest book (the fourth) deals with the children at the age of 14. The fifth book in the series ("Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix") has not yet been released for sale (as of August 25th, 2001). 

In the first of Rowling's Potter books, the examples of profanity, swearing, and taking the Lord's name in vain, have already been documented (see pages 12, 23, 41, 69, 115, 152, 290 of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", PB). Such Biblical words as "damn" are used as profanity, and the Lord (or Heaven) is used in vain as an exclamation. Far worse profanities are implied by a blank after the words "What the". 

In the subsequent books in the series these occurrences begin to multiply rapidly. In "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" (second book), "What the ---" occurs at least three times (pages 24, 171, 337). The use of "heaven" or "Lord" in vain occurs at least twice (p.39, 197). Profanity is sometimes implied in other ways: 

"...Ron, Dean, and Seamus came in. Dean swore loudly." (p.253) 

"Thankfully, Snape sneezed at almost exactly the moment Ron swore." (p.259) 

In "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" (fourth book, 2000, HB), "What the ---" occurs at least twice (p.128, 560). The Biblical word "damn" (used as profanity) occurs at least SEVEN TIMES (p.43, 127, 193, 232, 344, 470, 561). The Biblical word "hell" (where all witches will surely go when they die if they do not repent) is used as profanity at least twice (p.159, 626). "Heaven", "Lord", "good Lord" or "God" is used in vain as an exclamation at least eleven times (p.58, 101, 114, 169, 248, 351, 352, 538, 671, 683, 706). Profanity is sometimes implied in other ways as well: 

"Ron told Malfoy to do something that Harry knew he would never have dared say in front of Mrs. Weasley." (p.121) 

There are also British exclamations all through Rowling's works that are considered to be profanity. For example, in this book (4th), the word "blimey" occurs many times. (Examples can be found on pages 78, 131, 171). An "Anglicanism and British Slang Guide" states that "blimey" is the abbreviated form of "Gorblimey". "Gorblimey" means "God blind me". Thus, we have millions of children throughout the world wanting to be just like Harry, Ron and Hermione. They are now walking around saying "God blind me" as they pretend to practice spells to solve all their problems! What is worse is that some writers have pointed out that in England, words such as "bloody," "blimey," etc. that begin with the letters "BL" are offensive because they refer to the blood of Christ and His Cross. Therefore, they are commonly used as profanities. How sad it is that such British exclamations are so common throughout Rowling's books marketed toward children! 

One should also realize that (especially in later books of the series) Biblical words such as "damn" and "Hell", etc, are used by (supposed) GOOD TEACHERS and GOOD PARENTS who are the role models. The children (Ron, etc.) also begin to use such words. 

Now I ask: fathers, mothers, PASTORS, how can you refrain from preaching against these books that have taken the world's children by storm? How can you allow your children to read these books for entertainment? There is only one answer: 

Romans 1:32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but HAVE PLEASURE IN them that do them. 

In the last days, perilous times shall come, for men shall be: 

"...lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God..." (2 Tim.3:4). 

HARRY POTTER BOOKS CONTAIN OBSCENITIES AND PERVERSIONS 

For the sake of my readers, I did not document many crude references in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" in last week's article. Scenes such as a man drinking a dead unicorn's blood (p.256), etc. are too graphic and sick to quote. Many of the jokes aimed at depraved children (references to vomit, etc.) I also left out for the same reason. Such scenes only increase in later books. In "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" (second book) there is a graphic scene where the popular character Ron (12 years old) vomits slugs (p.112, 113). References to graphic death or suffering are found on pages 132 and 322, etc. Other references too crude to even mention are found on page 133. Also, in this book, "mandrakes" are plants that resemble HUMAN BABIES with plants coming out of the top of their heads. (There is an illustration of a crying baby at the head of the chapter on p.86). Notice the following quote: 

"The moment their acne clears up, they'll be ready for repotting again,' Harry heard her telling Filch....'And after that, it won't be long until we're cutting them up and stewing them." (p.234) 

"...in March several of the Mandrakes threw a loud and raucous party in greenhouse three. This made Professor Sprout very happy. 'The moment they start trying to move into each other's pots, we'll know they're fully mature, she told Harry..." (p.251) 

If you think that is clever or funny, you watch too much worldly trash on TV and your mind is perverted and warped by the Devil. 

In the fourth book, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" this type of trash continues. At a ballgame the following event occurs: 

"The leprechauns had risen into the air again, and this time, they formed a giant hand, which was making a very rude sign indeed...." (p.111) 

In this book Ron also gets in trouble in class for uttering a perverse obscenity so crude it cannot be named here (pp.201, 202). 

There is blood and gore graphically described to such an extent it cannot be quoted here on pages 642, 646, 648. 

And the "good" Christian parents continue to smile and buy these books for their precious children because they are not extremists like the fundamentalists. What sad days we are living in! 

HARRY POTTER BOOKS MIX GIRLS AND BOYS IN WAYS THAT ARE IMPROPER 

Rowling's imaginary school "Hogwarts" enrolls students from 11-17. Therefore these students are going through puberty. To preserve virginity and innocence in a Biblical manner, obedient Christians put up many "fences" for their children. Yet, Rowling presents scenes that will only incite the new desires of young teenagers. I have already revealed that in the first book, boys and girls as old as eleven walk around at night in bathrobes. Perhaps this is nothing shocking to some who are very naive and ignorant in regard to modern children. Yet, there are other examples throughout Rowling's books that go much further in indecency. The pure minds of 8-14 year old children should not be exposed to such scenes as "normal" and "acceptable". 

In the second book, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" the following scenes occur: 

"Harry and Ron, the only ones left in their dormitory, were woken very early by Hermione, who burst in...'Wake up,' she said loudly, pulling back the curtains...'Hermione - you're not supposed to be in here -' said Ron..." (p.211) 

These children are supposed to be 12 years old in the above scene. Notice another scene: 

"..she spotted me doing something and I, um, I asked her not to mention it to anybody." (p.287) 

The reference is to an 11 year old girl who accidentally walks in on an older boy. He is embarrassed and asks her not to tell anyone what she has seen. Rowling allows the imagination of her young readers to wonder until the end of the book. There she reveals that the boy was kissing a girl. 

In another scene, Harry discovers that Ron and Hermione (female) are together in an abandoned bathroom, in a locked stall: 

"He couldn't see why Ron and Hermione would be in there again...he opened the door and heard their voices coming from a locked stall." (p.183) 

While they are only trying to make a "potion" to transfigure into other people (as if that is not bad enough), later books reveal a romance between these two. Young teenagers should not think such conduct is acceptable - regardless of the reason. 

One of the last scenes of the book is an all night, co-ed "pajama" party for all the students (11-17): 

"Harry had been to several Hogwarts feasts, but never one quite like this. Everybody was in their pajamas, and the celebration lasted all night." (p.339) 

Such scenes increase in the fourth book, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" (2000). On page 103, strange "cheerleaders" (i.e. half women, half something or other) dance before a ballgame. All the men go into a lustful trance, including Harry and Ron (14 years old). 

During a school dance (where there is much lusting) the following scene occurs; 

"Fleur [female] and Roger Davies had disappeared, probably into a more private clump of bushes." (p.429) 

"Fleur" (a magically beautiful, blonde girl-creature), later notices an older boy: 

"Fleur Delacour, Harry noticed, was eyeing Bill with great interest over her mother's shoulder. Harry could tell she had no objection whatsoever to long hair or earrings with fangs on them." (p.616) 

The next scene crosses every line in regard to what should acceptable in so-called children's books: 

"...Harry had no idea how long a bath he would need....he also decided to use the prefect's bathroom...The door creaked open...His immediate reaction was that it would be worth becoming a prefect just to be able to use this bathroom...there was a single golden-framed painting on the wall. It featured a blonde mermaid who was fast asleep on a rock, her long hair over her face. It fluttered every time she snored...Harry turned off all the taps, pulled off his pajamas, slippers, and dressing gown, and slid into the water...Harry had swallowed a considerable amount of bubbles in shock. He stood up, sputtering, and saw the ghost of a very glum-looking girl sitting cross-legged on top of one of the taps. It was Moaning Myrtle...'Myrtle!' Harry said in outrage, 'I'm - I'm not wearing anything!'...he had a nasty feeling that Myrtle had been spying on him from out of one of the taps ever since he had arrived. 'I closed my eyes when you got in,' she said...'Well...anyway [said Myrtle]...I'd try the egg in the water. That's what Cedric Diggory did.' 'Have you been spying on him too?' said Harry indignantly. 'What d'you do, sneak up here in the evenings to watch the prefects take baths?' 'Sometimes,' said Myrtle, rather slyly, 'but I've never come out to speak to anyone before.'...'Myrtle, there aren't merpeople in there, are there?' 'Oooh, very good,' she said, her thick glasses twinkling, 'it took Diggory much longer than that! And that was with her awake too' - Myrtle jerked her head toward the mermaid with an expression of great dislike on her glum face - 'giggling and showing off and flashing her fins...." (pp.458-464) 

In Rowling's magical world of witchcraft, pictures have real people in them who talk, look at you at wink back, etc. Therefore she presents the idea of a giggling, blonde mermaid in a bathroom for older boys. The rest is obvious. The female ghost is jealous of the blonde mermaid. The whole scene is perverted, especially when realizes how many impressional, young teenage boys and girls are reading these books. 

Romans 13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and MAKE NOT PROVISION for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. 


REBELLION CONTINUES IN ROWLING'S LATER POTTER BOOKS 

In regard to "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", Harry's constant rebellion against all authority has been documented. There are NO good role models who obey authority anywhere in the book. Those that do obey authority are presented as hypocrites, or else Pharisaical (holding rigidly to small laws while breaking larger ones). Things only get worse in later books. 

In "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" (second book), Harry continues his obsession with lying to authority (see pages 129, 143, 159, 209). His friend Ron states: 

"'That,' said Ron fervently,' was the best story you've ever come up with.'" (p.288). 

Hermione also continues in her corruption: 

"'I never thought I'd see the day when you'd [Hermione] be persuading us to break rules,' said Ron. 'All right, we'll do it.'" (p.166) 

In "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" (fourth book, 2000), Rowling continues to appeal to the innate rebellion of children: 

"'I will not be spoken to like that!' said Uncle Vernon, trembling with rage. But Harry wasn't going to stand for this. Gone were the days when he had been forced to take every single one of the Dursely's stupid rules." (p.33) 

Harry continues to lie, once every few pages (see pp. 229, 443, 456, 577, 581, etc.). 

Ron tells his mother to "shut up". In the book she is presented as a good, model mother: 

"Mum, shut up! Ron yelled..." (p.712) 

HARRY POTTER BOOKS DEFINE SIN AND EVIL IN AN UNBIBLICAL MANNER 

Rowling often raises the concept of evil. In her second book, she writes: 

'...but Miss Hermione Granger knew my [Lockhart's] secret ambition is to rid the world of evil..." (p100) 

In the fourth book, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", plundering in other people's possessions is defined as acceptable behavior: 

"Dumbledore shook his head. 'Curiosity is not a sin,' he said." (p.598) 

But the real problem is when Rowling brings up the whole concept of sin to begin with. This is deceptive. The concept of "sin" is raised by a "good" wizard in a book filled with divination, spells, witchcraft, etc. Although this is fiction, Rowling cannot help but deal with "good" and "evil" throughout her books. This tends to teach children that people that people who practice sorcery are NOT rebellious "sinners" before God - unless they use it for blind ambition. 
The concept of morality is raised elsewhere, as well: 

"'Most of the judges,' and here, Bagman gave Karkaroff a very nasty look, 'feel that this shows moral fiber..." (p.507) 

In a contest Harry chooses to rescue a girl his competition was supposed to rescue. Rowling then has "good" wizards (the teachers) praising Potter's morality. Children must realize that not only are things such as blind ambition, hypocrisy, partiality, and malice terrible sins - but so are sorcery, divination and witchcraft (Acts 8:9, Rev.9:21, 1 Sam.15:23, Gal.5:20)! But this is the very thing that is NOT presented. Harry lies, cheats, hates, despises authority, plots and enjoys revenge, etc. But these things are not even presented as wrong. In fact, they are the things that make Harry so "special". Thus, they become virtues. Christians must realize that Rowling IS making moral statements with her characters. And her view of morality is in great contradiction with the Bible's view of morality! 

THE POTTER BOOKS CONTINUE TO MAKE DRINKING ACCEPTABLE 

Last week, I presented how the first Potter book presents moderate drinking as acceptable behavior. Her later books continue to do so. 

In "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" (second book), parents that are supposedly "good" drink continually: 

"Mr. Weasley was insisting on taking the Grangers off to the Leaky Cauldron for a drink." (p.57) 

The "good" teachers also drink and it is presented as something to chuckle at: 

"...though I [ Lockhart] wouldn't say no to a large bottle of Ogden's Old Firewhiskey!" (p.100) 

In "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" (2000), it gets even worse. The book opens with a bar scene: 

"'Always thought he was odd,' she told the eagerly listening villagers, after the fourth sherry...'Ah, now,' said a woman at the bar...'" (p.3) 

The boy who is presented as a terrible role model by Rowling (for following rules strictly) also drinks: 

"Percy heaved an impressive sigh and took a deep swig of elderflower wine...." (p.62) 

The Weasley parents continue to drink: 

"...Hermione had made Mrs. Weasley a cup of very strong tea, into which Mr. Weasley insisted on pouring a shot of Ogdens Old Firewshiskey..." (p.147) 

One teacher (from another school) offers fermented wine to an older student: 

"Should I send for some mulled wine from the kitchens?'" (p.257) 

The head schoolmaster (who is presented as the "good" wizard and adult role model) drinks regularly: 

"You'll come and have a drink before you go, at least?' said Dumbledore." (p.281) 

The young students drink something called "butterbeer" that they order from real bars: 

"She's gone,' said Hermione...'Why don't we go and have a butterbeer in the Three Broomsticks...'" (p.319) 

"The pub was crowded as ever...he [Harry] went up to the bar with Ron and Hermione, ordered three butterbeers..." (p.444) 

We find out later that "butterbeer' is indeed fermented; yet it is not very strong: 

"She was clutching a bottle of butterbeer and swaying slightly on her stool...As they watched her, she gave an enormous hiccup. 'Winky is getting through six bottles a day now,' Dobby whispered to Harry. 'Well, it's not strong, that stuff,' Harry said. But Dobby shook his head. 'Tis strong for a house-elf, sir,' he said." (p.536) 

POTTER BOOKS PRESENT WEAK HUSBANDS AND FATHERS WITH NO AUTHORITY 

I understand that this is a worldly book. I do not expect Christian morality to be found within its pages. Anything about witches should be rejected without another word. But I am presenting the evils of these books in detail due to the fact that so many CHRISTIANS are letting their children read these books. 

Harry's step-parents present a weak husband/father with no authority in his home. When we meet with Ron's model parents (the Weasleys), the "man of the house" continues to be a pathetic joke. In "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" (second book), Mrs. Weasley is the leader of her home: 

"I said no, Arthur..." (p.67) 

In "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", Mr. Weasley's older boys are gambling. They laugh off his feeble attempts to keep them from doing so (pp.88, 117). He is helpless to stop them. In fact, it appears that the main reason he wants to stop them is that their mother will be mad at him! 

Rowling has done her best to make sure she does not present an "old fashioned" (i.e. Biblical) view of women. Notice her response to a question on this subject: 

"This is a question from Bridget from Toronto, and she's 12. Bridget's wondering, 'Why did you create a magical society where men and women play such traditional roles? It seems most of the women Wizards pitter and patter around the house while the men do all the dark work.' Rowling: [laughs] That's not entirely true, because if you look at Professor McGonagall, she's a very, very powerful witch, and she's in a position of power. And in fact, if you look at the Hogwarts' staff - I had this discussion with someone the other day - it is exactly 50/50. Although it is true that you do have a headmaster as opposed to a headmistress, but that has not always been the case. As you will find out, there have been equal numbers of headmistresses..." (Radio.CBC.ca, Oct.23, 2000) 

POTTER BOOKS MOCK NEW TESTAMENT COMMANDS FOR OUTWARD APPEARANCE 

I have already shown how the first Potter book presents Muggles (those that despise magic as dangerous) as also people that believe that boys and men should have short hair. In the "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" (2000), the subject of hair is brought up again: 

"...Harry had always imagined Bill to be an older version of Percy: fussy about rule breaking...However, Bill was - there was no other word for it - cool. He was tall, with long hair that he tied back in a ponytail. He was wearing an earring with what looked like a fang dangling from it. Bill's clothes would not have looked out of place at a rock concert..." (p.52) 

Mrs. Weasley (presented as a model mom) does not "like" this appearance. Her "cool" son tells her what HE thinks about it: 

"'Mum, no one at the bank gives a _____ [obscenity] how I dress as long as I bring home plenty of treasure,' said Bill patiently....'I like it,' said Ginny, who was sitting beside Bill. 'You're so old-fashioned, Mum. Anyway, it's nowhere near as long as Professor Dumbledore's..." (p.62) 

Dumbledore is the "good" wizard and headmaster of the school. He has long hair. The other adult role model (who children like) is Hagrid the half-giant. He also has long hair: 

"...Hagrid, with his long, wild, tangled black hair..." (p.179) 

The New Testament teaches that men should look like men and women should look like women. It teaches that in the "last days" people will even lose NATURAL affection (2Tim.3:1-5); thus, among other things, they will be so morally dull, they will not be able to tell the basic things that are right and wrong from the light of nature (conscience, etc.). Paul teaches that long hair on women and short hair on men is one of these natural things: 

1Corinthians 11:14 Doth not even NATURE itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him? 
15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. 

Potter books teach children that it is okay to dress like a rock musician if that is what one desires. But this also leads to greater sins. 

HARRY POTTER BOOKS TEACH CHILDREN REVENGE AND HATRED OF ENEMIES 

Notice the following quotes from "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" (second book): 

"It's not possible to live with the Dursely's and not hate them,' said Harry." (p.200) 

"'I wouldn't mind knowing how Riddle got award for special services to Hogwarts either.' 'Could've been anything,' said Ron...Maybe he murdered Myrtle; that would've done everyone a favor...'" (p.232) 

"...irritated Harry so much that he yearned to throw 'Gadding with Ghouls' right in Lockhart's stupid face." (p.270) 

"I hate that Skeeter woman!' she [Hermione] burst out savagely." (p.546) 

The Lord teaches Christians to act in a different manner: 

Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 

ROWLING'S USE OF THE NAMES OF REAL HISTORIC PEOPLE FOR HER CHARACTERS 

Last week I showed how Rowling names the "faithful" pet of the great wizard "Fawkes". I linked this with the Fawkes that attempted to blow up the English Parliament and stop the King James Bible from being translated and printed. Some may have thought that such a link was a "stretch". Yet, this past week I found where Rowling admits to the link: 

"How do you feel about Halloween and Guy Fawkes day? Rowling: 'That's unusual that you know about that. You got the joke about Fawkes, the Phoenix.'" (cbc4kids.ca) 

Therefore, it "probably" is not a stretch to say that when Rowling names one of the good wizards (who are zealous to capture the Dark wizards) "Moody" (see book four) it is another one of her "stabs" at fundamentalists: 

"'Mad-Eye Moody?' said George thoughtfully..'...He was an Auror - one of the best -...a Dark wizard catcher...'Half the cells in Azkaban are full because of him..." (4th book, p.161) 

We would prefer her not to mingle the names of real life sorcerers with the names of real life soul winners! 

HOW ROWLING FEELS ABOUT FUNDAMENTAL CHRISTIANS 
"How do you feel when people try to censor your books because of their religious beliefs about witchcraft? Rowling: 'I just think they need psychiatric help. I say, honestly....can they read some of them? I think they [my books] are moral...By and large they [the characters in the book] go with their conscience which is a powerful thing....(sigh) there you go.'" (cbc4kids.ca) 

ROWLING USES SOME REAL SPELLS 
Rowling: "I decided on the school subjects very early on. Most of the spells are invented, but some of them have a basis in what people used to believe worked. We owe a lot of our scientific knowledge to the alchemists!" (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ts/feature/6230/002-8948111-7250419) 

Crowley said it didn't really matter anyway. As long as the witch has something to blank out the mind and blaspheme against God's power, it is enough to attract the devils! 

CONCLUSION 

These are just a sample of the problems with these Potter books. In the 20th century, it became fashionable to present "real life characters" in literature. This meant that children who knew to stay away from bars and brothels, had to meet these same types of people in their school books! However, they are not only "in" the books, they are the characters that the authors want their readers to "identify" with. Rowling is no different. She claims she just "writes" and that she has no particular audience in mind. She claims she has no moral agenda. However, it is absurd to look at literature in this manner. Adults are responsible before God for what they write to children, whether it be fiction or non-fiction. If fiction did was not able to INFLUENCE people, the Lord Jesus would have never spoke in PARABLES. Miss Rowling, and all who recommend her books to children need to hear the words of Jesus: 

Matthew 18:6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. 

These words, Miss Rowling, are not FICTION. 

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HARRY POTTER BOOKS: STAGE-SETTING FOR TRIBULATION SORCERY 


HARRY POTTER BOOKS: STAGE-SETTING FOR TRIBULATION SORCERY 
"Children in this country have the good fortune to be occupied with less serious matters -- and millions of them tonight are preoccupied with a phenomenon. The subject matter may be familiar to you -- the world of Lord Voldemort, Quidditch and the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft. For those who do not know what we are talking about, this is the Harry Potter phenomenon. 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' goes on sale with great fanfare at midnight Friday. This is the fourth in the series of books by J.K. Rowling that has lured children away from television and video games and a great many other things. Why are children clamoring to read a 700-page book? Why would any parents consider this a bad thing? And why has a children's story sparked a fight about the best-seller's list?" 
(ABCNEWS' World News Tonight, July 6, 2000, E-mail) 

"(AP) - Children eager to grab the first volumes of ``Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' crowded bookstores at midnight Friday, grabbing up volumes of the boy wizard's fourth magical adventure. Stores nationwide happily accommodated their wishes, with parties and sleepovers. Web-based companies like Amazon.com and Kozmo.com gave others the chance to get the books as fast, if not faster, from their homes...``The most important and magical outcome of this story is the love of reading that Harry Potter has rekindled among readers of all ages, especially young children,'' said Barnes & Noble Vice Chairman Steve Riggio, whose company promised same-day delivery of books ordered by 11 a.m. Saturday. Like Waterstone's in Great Britain, some Barnes & Nobles in the United States invited youngsters to bring sleeping bags and await the witching hour. At the Glasgow Waterstone's, events manager Kim Hardie called the response phenomenal, saying 'about 80 percent of my time in the last fortnight (two weeks) has been spent dealing with Harry Potter queries.'" 

"...In Minnesota, Michigan, New York, California and South Carolina, parents who feel the books promote interest in the occult have called for their removal from classrooms and school libraries...Harry and his classmates attend the celebrated Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. According to certain adults, these stories teach witchcraft, sorcery and Satanism. But hey, if it's not one 'ism,' it's another..." (The New York Times, October 22, 1999) 

"...The Harry Potter books have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide and been translated into 31 languages. They totalled 98 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list and in Britain last year occupied three of the top five slots...And there is a film...Now, in Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire, death comes for us, too. The identity of the corpse is secret until next Saturday, though she will say that it is a character we care about. 'Yes, this is the book in which the deaths start. I always planned it this way..." (The Times, June 30, 2000) 

"What were the most memorable books you read as a child? - '...I also loved...of course, C.S. Lewis' Narnia books." (Salon) 

"'Witchcraft is the fastest-growing religion in America today." ('E',"Hollywood Spirituality," July 25, 1999) 

"'You're famous, Harry Potter.' It's true! This prophetic remark in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the first in a seven-book series on popular witchcraft, was fulfilled in record time. The first three books hit the world's schools, libraries, and the New York Times best-sellers list like a spiritual tidal wave, breaking down barriers to the secret and forbidden mysteries of the ages and captivating children around the world. Just look around...Harry, like other students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry travels back and forth between two worlds: the mystical world of magic and the mundane world of muggles those boring, blinded, and biased humans who either don't believe in the world of witches or who despise it as evil. Harry's cruel aunt and uncle fit the last category. And, from Harry's point of view, so would you if you see witchcraft as dangerous and demonic...Harry lives a miserable muggle life in his uncle's London home, constantly tormented by his cruel guardians and a spoiled bully of a cousin. But on his eleventh birthday everything changes. He discovers that he is a wizard of great fame, someone who once conquered death and crippled a devilish foe. Even better, he receives an acceptance to Hogwarts  a coveted boarding school for aspiring wizards...REMEMBER HISTORY'S LESSONS. The witchcraft and wizardry in Harry Potter books may be fantasy, but they familiarize children with a very real and increasingly popular religion, one that few really understand. Far removed from the terrors of tribal witchcraft and shamanism, Americans are oblivious to the bondages that normally follow occult favors. But historical and archeological records have traced the earth-centered myths, practices, and consequences through the millennia. They have verified the timing of certain Old Testament accounts of droughts, famines, and wars -- 
three consequences that God's people would face if they traded His truth and strength for the Canaanite gods and rituals. (Deut. 28, 1 Cor. 10)..." (Bewitched by Harry Potter, by Berit Kjos) 

Comments: 

Revelation 9:20 And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk: 
21 Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their SORCERIES, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts. 

1Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 

Galatians 5:20 Idolatry, WITCHCRAFT, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 
21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 

The Bible is clear that in the last days witchcraft and sorcery will be widespread. In fact, it even reveals that many Christians will be caught up in it! These Harry Potter books are right on time in the end time scenario. We all know it. We all expect it. But it is so sad to watch. It is hard to watch so many young children embracing blatant witchcraft. There was a time when children's fiction stories contained dragons and witches; yet they were always evil. Then things began to change: 20th century fiction and fantasy began to divide witchcraft into the "good magic" and "bad magic." Even magnificently talented writers such as J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) and C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) helped to plant the foundation for sorceries revival 
in our day. As wise as they were in so many things, they were often very naive in regard to evil and Satan's whole agenda. Tolkien did write about evil goblins; yet he would make the wizard to be a good guy. C.S. Lewis followed this practice by pretending that there is good and bad magic, and that God Himself used the "good" kind. He would make "magicians" (i.e. sorcerers) to be the good guys. For these reasons, these most wonderful books, filled with deep, Christian insights, deserve to be thrown into the trash can. What a waste. No parent should allow a child to read such books. What does God think about Christians making wizards and sorcerers out to be good guys for the minds of young children (Mark 9:42)?: 

Leviticus 20:6 And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people. 
7 Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God. 

These Harry Potter books are dangerous because they are ten times more blatant about the so-called wonders and glories of witchcraft and magic; yet they contain none of the insights or Christian analogies of early children's books. We must beware. The Salem Witch Trials were caused by children playing with divination and witchcraft. The children would have "out-of-body-experiences" and be carried about by men on broom sticks with pointed hats. Many good people were murdered as a result. Sorcery brings evil wherever it goes. It is not just fantasy. We have children killing one another all across the land because they think Satan will give them power if they shed blood. J.K. Rowling needs to hang her head in shame for her irresponsibility. I hope she doesn't think the devil has allowed her to become a multi-millionaire just because she is a talented writer! She is bringing millions of young minds into the occult, and is helping to bring in the Antichrist. If you are a Christian and these words offend you, it is probably because your mind has been seduced by a devil. 

From: KAU #73p.2 (7-8-00)
