Under the Spell of Harry Potter

By Stephen Dollins

Is there a hidden meaning and purpose to Harry Potter? Are these innocent, harmless children's stories? Decide for yourself! This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585380156
• ISBN13: 9781585380152
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Global Distributing Co
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.3" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

Straight Talke from Someone Who Knows

The book isn't much different from the video, except it saves electricity and is more easy to reference. Stephen is an ex-Satanist high priest. He is well qualified to speak on the subject of occultism, and unethical agendas of practitioners. Making a midlife faith-change from Satanism to Christianity makes him able to speak candidly from both viewpoints. Our society has adopted a post-Christian worldview that tolerates anything except fundamental Christianity. Before the 1970s, witchcraft was hardly spoken of in public. In the 50s, Rowling would have been run out of town. Witchcraft was seen very negatively. It is now acceptible to indoctrinate children with "Witchcraft 101" via realistically crafted tales like H.P. There are clear differences, which the author points out, between pure fantasy literature and that rooted in fact. The general public doesn't accept Wicca as a valid religion. Its darker cousins, such as sorcery and satanism are also believed to be fiction. I challenge defenders of H.P. stories to prove their realism with a simple topical websearch. Therefore, since H.P. is based on values and practices of modern Witches and Sorcerers, these books must be viewed as promoting a religious set of values. This is of questionable benefit for children. Stephen is doing a public service by calling attention to the omission of this information from reviews of Harry Potter. We have a right to fair disclosure. The proliferation of the H.P. stories feeds an appetite for secret knowledge and power, often leading into practice of magick-based "traditions" - aka religions. Stephen presents clear logic about how this material is presented to readers, and how it creates such a hunger for forbidden knowledge. He offers ways to remove this influence, if parents or young adults themselves choose to break the connection. To those who understand that the spirit world is as real as our visible world, this will make sense. To those who believe it is all "make believe" it will seem like a paranoid attack on a world-renowned author. He provides the knowledge to let us consciously choose to allow occult-based religious literature into the home. If reading overtly "religious" material at a young age would be unacceptable, then H.P. should be banned from a child's library. This can be compared to adult relationship preferences. It is possible to read entertaining books showcasing an alternative lifestyle, but are they appropriate for young readers? What about books showcasing alternative spirituality? We have a choice. Let's make it an informed one. Hear Stephen out and decide if it makes sense. For readers looking for an informed, Bible-based look at the HP phenomenon, this is a good place to start. They will feel vindicated for their misgivings. Those opposed to Biblical values will find it intolerable and judgemental. Either side should find it informative.