From: bleablah@mume.invalid   
      
   VD wrote :   
   > On Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:44:00 -0400, Wilford Dumont wrote:   
      
   >> On Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:43:10 -0400, John M. wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> I would like to jump in here to say that the reading of an alchemical   
   >>> text (Potter, Chymical Wedding, Flamel, others) requires a training.   
   >>> That does not mean that simple alchemical symbols cannot be pointed   
   >>> out as Victor is doing, understood and made relevant. Think the Bible   
   >>> which has its inner and outer knowledge sanctums. Both are relevant.   
   >>   
   >> Well said.   
      
   > Yes it is and a very good point. There has to be a level of trust that   
   > you have in any teacher which I don't purport to be, btw. Any data,   
   > information source, has to be credible, believable and understandable.   
      
   > I have read enough of John Granger, Hans Andrea, Mark McClean and many   
   > others to feel very comfortable with their understandings of alchemy.   
   > I know enough about Ms. Rowling to feel comfortable with her...and   
   > with the fully valid assessment that she has written a Septology using   
   > alchemical symbology at its literary heart.   
      
   > I also believe that she understands that there may be a small   
   > percentage of her readership that will be able to tear open the   
   > superficial layers of HP and get at the underlying, alchemical   
   > symbology.   
      
   > Not having to be an educated alchemical expert either as long as you   
   > have a credible source to lean on.   
      
   What is rather depressing is that there are very few people interested   
   in trying to find out what marvels there really are in alchemical texts   
   and imagery. :/   
      
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