[stylist] Harry Potter/Wicca

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Lori,

As you say, witches are not necessarily Wicca, though in pop-culture,
the terms have become synonymous. I have had friends who practice Wicca
but don't know all the details of the practice. I think it depends on
perspective.

Harry Potter is in no way promoting any *lifestyle* but Rowling merely
borrowed ideas and figures in order to create her world. While there may
be some things resembling current ideas of both witchcraft and Wicca, as
a piece of fiction, it's completely made up. Picking up a Harry Potter
book is not picking up a guide on witchcraft or Wicca, as some critics
seem to think. And as you say, it's no different than most other works
of fantasy fiction that are out there.

Bridgit
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Now you have me curious.  One of the other emails said that not all
Wiccans are witches, nor are all witches Wiccans.  Can you elaborate?  I
read the entire series.  My younger daughter loves it, and has read all
the books at least three times.  My older daughter was told by her rabbi
that she wasn't allowed to read it, though to be honest it isn't much
different than a lot of the fantasy she does read.  
But back to my question.  What is the difference?