Harry Potter - Is It Pretend, or Is It Real Witchcraft?

Harry Potter - Is It Pretend, or Is It Real Witchcraft?

Harry Potter began in 1997 and became a global phenomenon. It spawned eight Hollywood films, many toys, and a greater interest in kids for the occult (esoteric or “hidden knowledge”). But, we ask: ‘Is it pretend magic, or is it real witchcraft that J.K. Rowling is teaching through her books?’

We’ll start with the pointy, wizard hats that can be found throughout Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and other fantasy stories.

The Pointy Hat or the Wizard Hat

Witches have been associated with pointy hats for a few hundred years. The origin of the pointy, wizard hat, some archeologists and historians now believe, comes from pointy, gold objects from the Bronze Age. These metal objects were fashioned with astrological symbols and were believed, by some historians, to be worn by people known as “king-priests.” They were thought to be both a type of wizard and a political leader. And, their hats were believed to help them predict the movement of the sun and stars. [A.]

In Harry Potter books and films, the students at Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry occasionally wear pointy hats. But, some of the teachers wear them often. One such person is Minerva McGonagall.

Professor Minerva McGonagall