From: EMAILSeekingHarryPotter@rocketmail.comHERE   
      
   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.   
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