XPost: alt.magick, alt.religion.wicca, talk.religion.course-miracle   
   From: DROPdraco.malfoy@countermail.comCAPITALLETTERS   
      
   On Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:49:39 -0400, VD wrote:   
      
   > 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 ;)   
      
   At least read Andreae's Alchemical Wedding.   
      
   > 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.   
      
   No shit.   
      
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