Does Harry Potter promote the Occult?

[Lith]

That's a good question, Dave. Reading the stars wouldn't be magic by the above definition, because they are out of the control of man. There are a few ambiguous moments in scripture, and some examples of numerology as well (which is called Arithmancy in HP), both of which are deeply distrusted if not outright condemned by most Christians today.

Only that there are plenty of tourists at Kings Cross and Charing Cross Road looking for Platform 9½ and Diagon Alley. You would have expected them to have found them by now if they existed.

Been there. And the movie got it wrong. AND, some idiot jammed a shopping cart in the entrance, so no one can get in or out anymore. Really you ought to get your government to do something about that. But that would require them to acknowledge the existence of a magical realm...

[Purdy Bear]

Since Iv hung out in the metaphysical and spiritual places for over 23 years. It continuelly amazes me that some churches still try to sensor its congregation.

The Potter books have very little real stuff in it. Occult means anything that is hidden. I guess that includes socks you just cant find etc.

I think it still comes down to some churches dictateing what people can do or cant do, just like the medeival times when you had to follow the churches rules cause most were illiterate etc.

Carry on Harry and ever book like it I say!