SPOILER WARNING. If you have not read the books.
Here are only two examples. There are many, many more.
Harry Potter was christened (baptized) before his parents were killed. Sirius was his Godfather. Sirius is a star called “the morning star”. Jesus has also been called the morning star. Sirius had 3 friends. One, like a brother, was JAMES Potter. The other two were PETER Pettigrew and Remus JOHN Lupin. When Sirius died he went beyond the veil in his body. (like the Ascension of Jesus.) And Jesus hung out with who? Peter, James, and John.
When Dumbledore is killed, Rowling writes: “He seemed to hang suspended in midair under the shining skull.” Sounds like the place of the skull to me.
Do you see it now?
2006-11-17 05:48:55 · 14 answers · asked by tonks_op 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
J.K.Rowling in an interview said that if people know what her religious belief was they would know what is coming in the books. Also she said that she can not answer until after the 7th book.
2006-11-17 05:59:01 · update #1
page 596. U.S. edition. And the place of the skull (Golgotha) is where Jesus was crucified.
2006-11-17 06:28:15 · update #2
interesting. +10 points for thought and not being like other christians and tossing this book aside because it holds witchcraft. i dont think christians see the hypocricy in that action. C.S. Lewis wrote about a witch who could cast magic too...
(Narnia Series - very good series)
2006-11-17 05:53:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, I do recall being struck by the word "godfather." I assumed that that was strictly a catholic thing, and that other religions referred to them as sponsors. I am not sure of that, however.
I don't think many brits are catholic. Again, I'm not sure of this. I get this idea from reading Agatha Christie's and other old English books. They would refer to "RC's" in hushed tones.
So those two things actually contradict each other - one would imply that she's catholic, and the other that she's not. Assuming my assumptions are correct, that is.
I did look up Sirius, but I saw it referred to as the dog star. I don't know that this means anything, because I think some of the other names were astronomical in origin too. Draco, for one.
I'm not a biblical scholar, but the PJJ thing is interesting. I have a vague recollection of the place of the skull, but I don't recall where I heard it. I assume that too is biblical?
Do you recall where you read that quote? I'd be interested in looking it up.
And if true, what would that mean for the ending? The dead would be resurrected? Good triumphs over evil, ....?
By the way, I don't know why anyone would seem to be offended by your question. I'm not reading you as a religious fanatic. I'm an atheist, and I might recognize christian symbolism if I saw it. Heck, I've even coined a few biblical phrases at work. We refer to previously-dead issues that come back to haunt us as being "Lazarus'd."
2006-11-17 06:08:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Look, JK has said she takes rather liberally from different mythologies. Is it possible that you're reading too much into this? So, what, is Sirius Jesus? What about Harry's scar? The lightning bolt, in mythology, is known as Thor's calling card (the god of thunder, rain and fertility). There are far more paralells between Greek myth and acient occult practice than there are to the bible. Wanna read something really wild - look at this link. This person is a real whackjob. Claims that the books actually twist scriptures. http://www.exposingsatanism.org/harrypotter2.htm
2006-11-17 06:07:28 · answer #3 · answered by ReeRee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I think that's a desperate attempt to find Christian symbolism in a place you wished it was. You're showing a few places in the story where it's mere coincidence, and even so, incredibly VAGUE coincidence.
Jesus wasn't called the Morning Star... Satan was.
Lots of children are baptized before their parents are dead.
I don't recall Remus Lupin having the name John.
Sirius' death has absolutely no correlation to the Resurrection myth. Sirius never came back.
If you want Christian symbolism, read The Chronicles of Narnia.
2006-11-17 05:52:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You can get Christian symbolism out of almost anything. My pastor has preached symbols from the Rocky movies, Star Wars, last week's football game, and using his golf score. So you can get Christian Symbolism out of anything.
There have been whole books written about the Christian symbolism in Superman. How he came from another world as a savior, the only one of his kind, with great power, etc. Some of them work very well. But Shuster and Speigel who created Superman were both Jewish. I doubt that either intended the symbolism (or at least not when they originally created him).
From what I have read of JK Rowling's beliefs, I doubt that she intentionally based her writings on Christian symbolism. Now whether she was familiar enough with them that they "slipped in" is another issue...
On the other hand, as full as CS Lewis's Narinia books seem to be with Christian Symbolism, Lewis claims that he was not doing it deliberately - at least in the first book. So it is hard to tell when Chrsitian Symbolism is intended.
But it is an interesting list of symbols you found. If it inspires your faith - go for it.
2006-11-17 05:59:46 · answer #5 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
properly, I do bear in mind being struck through the be conscious "godfather." i presumed that that replaced into strictly a catholic element, and that different religions observed them as sponsors. i'm no longer particular of that, notwithstanding. i do not imagine many brits are catholic. back, i'm no longer particular of this. i'm getting this theory from reading Agatha Christie's and different previous English books. they could seek for suggestion from from "RC's" in hushed tones. So those 2 issues absolutely contradict one yet another - you are able to advise that she's catholic, and the different that she's no longer. Assuming my assumptions are astounding, it really is. I did search for Sirius, yet I stated it known because the canines renowned human being. i do not comprehend that this suggests something, because i imagine lots of the different names were astronomical in foundation too. Draco, for one. i'm no longer a biblical student, notwithstanding the PJJ element is exciting. I have a imprecise recollection of the position of the cranium, yet i do not bear in mind the position I heard it. i assume that too is biblical? Do you bear in mind the position you examine that quote? i ought to have an interest in searching it up. And if actual, what ought to that advise for the ending? The lifeless should be resurrected? good triumphs over evil, ....? through ways, i do not comprehend why each person ought to seem indignant through your question. i'm no longer reading you as a religious fanatic. i'm an atheist, and that i'd understand christian symbolism if I stated it. Heck, i have even coined some biblical words at paintings. We seek for suggestion from from formerly-lifeless themes that come again to hang-out us as being "Lazarus'd."
2016-10-16 09:21:26 · answer #6 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm, interesting. I know the Narnia books are full of Christian subliminal messages. Never realized the Harry Potter books were as well. Of course, it could just be a coincidence.
2006-11-17 05:52:28 · answer #7 · answered by Maria Isabel 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I do not think she is intentionally using specifically Christian symbolism. The themes of life after death, self-sacrifice, good vs. evil, and "chosen" saviors are prevalent in many religions and are popular themes in much of literature.
2006-11-17 06:05:49 · answer #8 · answered by BabyBear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its just a BOOK! Fiction. Like the DaVinci Code. Why do we all feel the need to attach significance to works of fiction?
2006-11-17 05:52:37 · answer #9 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
uhh, sirius is the Dog star
2006-11-17 05:51:45 · answer #10 · answered by Sean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋