XPost: alt.magick, alt.religion.wicca, talk.religion.course-miracle   
   From: DON'Tvictordix@imapmail.orgSPAMME   
      
   On Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:42:39 -0400, Draco Malfoy wrote:   
      
   > On Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:33:14 -0400, VD wrote:   
   >   
   >> On Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:33:10 -0400, Draco Malfoy wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> On Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:31:36 -0700 (PDT), Tom wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>> Of course, it may well be that you don't actually care   
   >>>   
   >>> Bingo. I don't care if you claimed to be forged because your Usenet   
   >>> history is replete with circular arguments which are usually begun, as   
   >>> you tried with me this time, the most ridiculous, self-answering   
   >>> questions.   
   >>>   
   >>> Point being, if you want a discussion, grow the fuck up.   
   >>   
   >> Mr. Tom is used to a different world of discussion, Draco, one mustn't   
   >> fault him for that.   
   >>   
   >> The Majickals, my term, who populate the crossposted groups engage in   
   >> romantic discussions about the Christian faith, historical alchemy,   
   >> Wicca, etc. These are subjects where opinion rules and facts be   
   >> damned. ;) If you have an opinion, you are created equal.   
   >>   
   >> In the world of discussion of Harry Potter/J.K. Rowling, the facts are   
   >> there but often must be weeded out with considerable effort.   
   >> Nonetheless, the author sets the rules, the playing field and the,   
   >> ultimately, differentiates opinion from fact.   
   >>   
   >> The /fact/ that both have alchemical underpinnings is a tie that binds   
   >> however Ms. Rowling's use of alchemy is in no manner either an   
   >> endorsement of nor a belief in any such fantasy.   
   >   
   > If you don't understand some history of alchemy, you miss a shitload   
   > of Christian associated teachings which are at the foundation of HP.   
      
   Ms. Rowling freely admitted later in her career her extensive   
   understanding and accumulated research into alchemy. Not wizardry,   
   alchemy.   
      
   It is one of her more miraculous achievements, the use of fable to   
   turn a trick and a teaching on the reader. She understood to /invent/   
   wizardry, she would have to become an alchemical know-it-all ;)   
      
   It wasn't until the release of Deathly Hallows did she begin to   
   discuss the Christian and alchemical themes in detail. Albeit they   
   were obvious, as I alluded, it was opinions inherent in discussions   
   not fact.   
      
   Thankfully, we can now remain inside the factual.   
      
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