[stylist] Harry Potter

[Eve Sanchez]

Bridget  I give you much kudos for your insight, but be aware that
what you are referring to as Celtic traditions is actually Pagan
traditions. Some Celtic, some Norse, some other traditions as well.
For example, the Goddess Ostara has many pronunciations and spellings
of her name Oestre among them and that last is pronounced Easter.
Oestre is actually the Norse name. There is of course differing
opinions on this, but I believe it is the same Goddess by different
names. I recently learned of an Islamic Goddess with the same history
and though I can not remember how to spell her name, I know it is
again pronounced Easter. I could look that up if you are interested.
Again, thank you so much for recognizing the histories of these
traditions. Even if not precise, you are on the right track. We had
probably better end this so that it does not cross a line into
religious discussion that will offend someone though. :) Just saying.
TThere are those you know, who would be quite outraged by what you had
just brought up, truth or not. Blessed Be. Eve

On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 9:43 PM, Bridgit Pollpeter
<bpollpeter at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Eve,
>
> I agree with you.
>
> I had friends in high school who practiced Wicca, and it' interesting
> how pop-culture sifts through information to create a form of truth
> usually lacking accuracy, grin.
>
> I also think books like Harry Potter are not dangerous or promoting any
> kind of lifestyle despite what kernels of truth may be plucked to use.
>
> Celtic traditions are abundant in western culture especially within
> western Christianity. Most Christmas traditions derived from Celtic
> ones, and in fact, the Puritans refused to celebrate Christmas because
> of this very fact for years. Easter itself has pagan Celtic over-lays,
> the word Easter originating from a Celtic term.
>
> And this topic has come up before, and before I'm blasted out of the
> water *I say this with humor, smile* for these comments, let me say this
> knowledge not only comes after years of studying various texts both
> religious and literary, I have a background in Christian studies
> beginning with the fact that my father is a pastor, and I have a minor
> in Biblical studies from a Christian university. Also, pick up a history
> book, grin.
>
> So we get our panties in a bunch over someone like Rowling incorporating
> certain types of material, yet the masses have no clue where their
> traditions stem from. And just because Rowling used or was influenced by
> certain information doesn't mean she believes in it or is promoting a
> way of living.
>
> Bridgit
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> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:25:19 -0700
> From: Eve Sanchez <3rdeyeonly at gmail.com>
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> Just to be clear; Wicca is not witchcraft. Not all witches are Wiccan
> and not all Wiccans are witches. I am not saying that Rowling was
> teaching the craft, but she did borrow lots from it. This also shows how
> much care she took in learning truth to use in her fictional piece. She
> gathered from many sources, not just one. And sorry, if you learn the
> root history of the words used for one of the unforgivable spells, you
> will find, with some Middle English manipulation, an ancient spell. It
> did not have the same meaning as she uses it, but there is an
> evolutionary link that she utilized. Yes, Harry Potter is a fictional
> piece, but it has many elements that are taken from truth, as has been
> said, like language, history, and witchcraft too. And sorry, I see no
> dangers in it. Eve
>
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