A Spiritual View on Harry Potter

Important notice: The contents of this article are not limited to the Harry Potter franchise and can be used as a stencil for any and all forms of media portraying this example. I chose Harry Potter simply because of its stark popularity. This article was not published as hate speech to the franchise or anyone who associates with it. All articles in this firm are written for the sake of the human spirit, which is an extension of the Most High God, and worded out of love. No shade or shame to JK Rowling who is an unbelievably talented author whom Christians desperately wished used her gifts for Jesus. We love you!

—Sincerely, Rebekah Springer

The Harry Potter franchise is one of the most popular franchises in the world. From books, to movies, to its own theme park and so on, it's become a visible reality in which people of all ages can escape to. But the problem isn't it's success. It's what the franchise holds as the center of its theme in which the Bible calls dangerous: The theme of witchcraft.

You'd think as a Christian serving the Creator of the Universe, we would know, "Yeah, that's not my thing. God says witchcraft is wrong, so I'm not sure why I would associate with a franchise dedicated to it. That wouldn't make sense." But no. We're obsessed with it! Why? We're human. We're bound to listen to our flesh at some point. But that doesn't justify anything. So low and behold, I've taken advantage of the writing talent God gave to me in spite of Rowling's pure genius, and wrote my guts out. This is a list of everything I've heard in response to my lack of interest in the HP franchise (cos we all have our own preferences on things). The sad part? Some of these phrases are things that other Christians have told me.

Galatians 5:16- So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.

With truth at the front, grab your latte and let's get into it!

1.     "It's just a movie. Watching a movie isn't a sin."

You’re right, watching a movie in general isn’t a sin, just like drinking isn't inherently a sin (and we all know how Christians feel about that). But exposing and subjecting yourself to material that glorifies sin is, if you were already aware of its sinful theme. Unbelievers use that same mindset when they actively engage in sin. You gaining pleasure from watching it makes your heart posture no different. Proverbs 3:5 says to trust in the Lord and not to lean on your own understanding. This includes your understanding that Harry Potter is “just a movie.” Matthew chapter 5 also says that if you even look at something intently, you’ve already done it in your heart. And 1 Corinthians 10:31 tells us that whatever we do, we should be doing it for the glory of God. Watching a movie that glorifies sin instead of God is the opposite. "But what if I watched it without knowing what it was?!" We've all been curious. It's something God gave us on purpose for His glory, but unfortunately, also one of the highest things Satan likes to take advantage of us with. God isn't going to bat you over the head with a Bible and yell "for shame!" But the demons attached to it will more than likely take advantage of your accidental ignorance just like a mouse caught in a mousetrap.

When I was still in school, there was a movie on Netflix I watched called "Level 16." It's about girls in a strangely eerie boarding school who find out a dark secret about it. I became curious through reading the overview. The movie is very dark and I was watching it alone. But as I watched, I could feel the conviction from the Holy Spirit telling me to shut it off. Like the baby Christian I was, I rationalized my way into ignoring Him. "It's just a movie. There aren't any demons in it. There's no witchcraft in it. The dark secret is something that happens in real life. This is just fiction." Any of those phrases sound familiar to you? But God is a loving God and He won't stop tugging you when it's important to Him for your own protection. So, a few minutes later, He sent my sister into the room. She felt the same thing within maybe two minutes of standing there, and told me that I shouldn't be watching it. Again, I ignored it. Eventually, the film grew boring and I skimmed through the rest. But fast-forward to the middle of the night, I had a demonic encounter. A demon paralyzed me in my sleep, and not the occasional naturally occurring sort. I was cold. I couldn't move. I couldn't speak. I felt an immense fear like that of a vivid nightmare and I knew someone was in my room. I was trapped. I desperately called out to Jesus to help me and the demon eventually left me alone. But the moment I woke up the next morning, the truth was more than obvious. God had told me not to watch it for a reason, I ignored Him, and as a result, I reaped the consequences. I had to repent. Just as curiosity can kill prey, it can also damage our spirit.

2.     "I have a spiritual filter."

Short answer: No you don't. That's not a thing, it's not in the Bible, and it's not how the spirit realm works. I'm not even entirely sure where that assumption originated. Nonetheless, I am a very logical thinker, so I can more than definitely understand how the phrase came to be!

Christians aren’t exempt from demonic strongholds. Just because you have Jesus living inside of you doesn’t mean you can watch, read, or listen to whatever you want without a consequence like everyone else. Everyone is born under the curse of sin, which equals the consequences of it. Furthermore, being aware of what’s right and wrong doesn’t exempt you from the spiritual consequences of engaging in that wrong. Discerning good from evil and right from wrong only works if you act on it. It’s the same with faith and love; both without works are dead, and ignorance is the opposite of both! Willfully watching something that sees evil as good is not discernment, it’s ignorance. Even God tells us to be watchful of what we invite into our eyes and ears from what is good and evil, not so that we can simply verbalize it, but so that we will keep away from it. Now, fortunately, this doesn’t mean that every single person who watches it will be affected, but knowing what it represents, why would you test it? Why would you choose to subject yourself to it when you know? There’s still a choice involved.

3.     "Demons aren't going to come flying through my screen, get real."

No one said demons were going to come flying through your screen…but if they did, you wouldn’t see them, would you? “Not see” doesn’t mean “not there.” We know and believe that God exists, and we can’t see Him either, but we acknowledge His presence so why don’t we do the same with demons? Demons use what we feed ourselves through our eyes and ears as portals of invitation into our lives. That doesn’t mean we should be using our metaphors literally; however, we should act as though they could and protect our eyes and ears anyway. We should be giving no opportunity to the devil (Ephesians 4:27). However they get inside shouldn’t matter to us. Our job is to make sure they don’t have a chance, to protect our spirits and intentionally strive for holiness.

That being said, I have regardless heard stories of people whom God allowed to see a glimpse of the spirit realm to help them understand what they feed their souls. One in particular could see demons coming out of the computer screen of a person watching porn. Never assume you know how the spirit realm works when you ignore the One who made it.

4.     "You're taking your belief way too seriously, stop exaggerating."

5.     "If you actually believe this, you're religious. You need to be honest with yourself and talk to God about this."

The moment you believe that anyone is taking their relationship with God “way too seriously” has already been deceived. God intended a true relationship with Him to be taken seriously to the point where the world will think you are crazy. If your relationship with God doesn’t make “the god of this world” uncomfortable, evident in people who don’t have this relationship, your relationship isn’t strong enough. Satan isn’t scared of religion. He’s scared of relationship. This relationship with God, aka, true Christianity, includes fellowship and communication, listening, and obeying the Holy Spirit. It also includes consecrating and abstaining yourself from the things of the world, which requires sacrifice. This abstinence will be seen by the world as hate, especially if it’s been normalized! But it is not! If the Holy Spirit tells you not to watch something and you obey, that isn’t religion, that’s relationship; that’s love! And the opinions of others should not matter to you. Only God knows what will affect you and what won’t, so you shouldn’t be ignoring Him just because you think it’s harmless. The object in question could be the most ridiculous and harmless thing on the planet, and the devil could still be right there behind it just waiting for you to engage. Harmless to the physical doesn’t mean harmless to the spiritual. Religion abstains from these same things, but instead of a humble intention, there’s a prideful intention. Religion also wouldn’t voice the truth behind why they are using self-control in order to protect other Christians from making the same mistake. Instead, the religious use their self-control as a trophy others can see instead of the light Jesus wants us to show them. It’s the same thing the Pharisees did in the Bible.

6.     "My relationship with God is different than yours."

Christianity the way God designed it to be is a standard. There are no “levels” of being a Christian. You are either all in or you aren’t. You are either walking in obedience in a genuine relationship with the Father, or you aren’t. Faithfully attending church, reading your Bible, and abstaining from most of the Bible’s sins doesn’t make you a Christian. Living in a barn wearing a fur coat and eating grass doesn’t make you a mule. Acting like someone you’re not, no matter how far you are willing to go will never deviate from the fact that God made you who you are; this includes how He wants you to treat Him and how to love Him. People who claim to be Christian but aren’t fully surrendered to God will often try to justify their exposure to sinful things and think it’s ok, while still claiming to be saved. That isn’t a personal relationship with God. That’s called “carnal” Christianity. Carnal Christianity says, “I said the sinner’s prayer, I go to church, I read my Bible, I truly believe that Jesus Christ died for my sins and raised from the dead, and I do my best to avoid all the obvious sins…but I still lean on my own understanding, and I still engage in the worldly sins I think are harmless and taboo.” In other words, “I’m progressive and I’m afraid to truly surrender and put my trust in God, because it means I’ll be left in the dark about certain things. I’d rather find my security in what the world is doing that I can see rather than what I can’t.” Carnal Christianity claims true Salvation, but still puts their security in the condition of their flesh instead of the condition of their spirit. So, it’s no wonder they think watching things that glorify sin is ok, because they don’t understand God’s wisdom, they only understand their own human logic telling them “It’s just a movie.” They believe and claim to serve God, but they still listen to the world when it serves their flesh.

7.     "I'll just pray the demons away, no big deal."

Intentionally watching something that will invite demonic activity into your life with the notion that you will simply pray them away is the same mindset Hyper-gracists use God’s grace and Jesus’ forgiveness as a license to sin. Intentionally making yourself vulnerable to the demonic is a sin in itself whether it comes from a movie or not. It’s the same mindset people use to let practitioners use hypnosis on them, visit a fortune teller, or use drugs and alcohol for the effect it has on their minds. If you want to pray the demons away, then fine. But God will still hold you accountable for ignoring Him in the process, because you would rather allow yourself to be vulnerable to a movie than be vulnerable to God.

Also, praying for the same thing over and over again falls in the line of repetition and false repentance. It is the same as searing your conscience when God tells you not to do something, but you ignore Him over the same thing so often that you eventually become deaf to it. Demons are spiritual beings. They know which is which. Eventually, just as you wouldn't listen to God when He told you not to engage, they won't listen to you, when you tell them to leave. The Bible warns us about the activity of demons in response to reoccurring the same sins, even worse off with fake repentance. Using Jesus' Name will cause them to flee as promised in Scripture, but Proverbs 26:11 says, "As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his foolishness." This is because, Matthew 12:43-45 notes that "When an impure spirit comes out of a person (or leaves a person), it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order. Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first." If you are not willing to obey the voice of God, the consequences will keep coming back even worse than the last.

8.     "Everyone else is watching it and they're fine."

9.     “All my other Christian friends are watching it.”

Appearances are always deceiving. In fact, it’s what deceives viewers into watching things like Harry Potter in the first place. 2 Corinthians 11:14-15 reveals to us that even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So, it's no surprise if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Even if they were truly fine, it doesn’t mean you will be too. Do you really want to take that risk all for a cheap thrill of the flesh? Proverbs 4:23 also tells us to keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. And lastly, 1 Peter 5:8 tells us to be sober-minded and watchful. Our adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Lions hunt by hiding, sometimes in plain sight by way of camouflage. They keep quiet and make their prey unaware of their presence and feel safe so the lion can attack. The devil is no different. He will make you see what he wants you to see even if his presence is in plain sight. He will keep his name out of witchcraft in order to make you feel safe, so that when you watch it, he can attack. He does the same with your view of others who watch the same things. He will distort your view in someone who is influenced, so you will feel safe enough to make the same mistake they did. He will make you think it doesn’t affect them so you will fall into the same trap. Furthermore, just because “everyone else” is watching it doesn’t mean you should. Your loyalty to God makes no exceptions. In fact, He commands us to avoid the very appearance of evil. Watching things that glorify sin taint your witness. When other Christians see you watching it, not only will they assume it’s ok, but unbelievers won’t want to change either. If anything, they will see it as hypocrisy and it will harden their hearts to future Truth if they had a chance at it.

Isaiah 5:20 says, “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.” We have reached this prophesy. I reference Harry Potter, because it’s one of the most popular snares in the world right now, even among the Christian community. Let’s just say the demons who influenced the author knew what they were doing. The same way our spirits have an innate desire to worship something, we also have an innate interest in the supernatural. God designed us that way so that we would naturally be drawn towards Him. The problem is, when you listen to your flesh and not God, you don’t want those innate desires to lead to Him, so you’ll try to find it in something else, a counterfeit. It’s the reason false religions exist. And it’s the reason people are so interested in things like witchcraft. It’s the only source of supernatural power that appeals to their flesh. Even when God makes it very clear in 2 Corinthians 6:14, “How can light live with darkness? What harmony is there between God and Satan?” He also tells us as Christians to avoid the very appearance of evil (1 Thessalonians 5:22). Why? Because taking “meaningless” pleasure in worldly thrills that glorify sin give them a license to continue their iniquity, while simultaneously damaging our light.

10.  “How can you sin in something fake? In something fiction?”

If you think about it, erotic novels are fiction and so is porn and movies containing horror, swearing, and explicit scenes. All cinema is fiction. Even movies that are based on true stories and portray real events or people are still fiction; not just because they weren’t there, but because Hollywood adds fillers to make the films more interesting and appealing to the audience. The definition of fiction refers to the events and characters as imaginary, but not their words and actions. All fiction is written by humans after all and the human condition isn’t fiction at all, which means sin exists in fiction just as it exists in reality. The context used in cinema is reality with a fiction label slapped over it so that viewers will look past their conscience and instead, engage for the enjoyment rather than their discernment. When people say “it’s all fake. It’s just a movie,” they’re right. The storyline, the characters, and the fantasy features in it are fake; that’s why it’s a movie. But witchcraft is real, and it’s a sin. Why would you intentionally watch something that glorifies sin and enjoy it just like any other unbeliever? Just like a real witch would! When you become a Christian, you make a commitment with God. You abstain from unholy things. Notice how much the world is obsessed with Harry Potter. That should be your first clue. Notice it puts unholy practice against the Bible and therefore, against the Creator on a pedestal and implies to viewers that it’s good. That should be your second clue. And the third clue is something only the devoted are willing to believe and accept, because it can’t be seen with the physical eyes. And it’s the demons attached to it that use your free will to get a foothold in your house. They want you to believe it’s harmless. That’s why they told the author to keep the devil’s name out of it, but they left everything else in.

11.  “God made us to create things. Harry Potter is just another creation just like Christians create movies and songs. Multiple concepts and ideas are used for our imagination. How is this franchise any different?”

You must understand that…God also made the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. That doesn't mean we were supposed to touch it. He made all the plants we use in drugs and alcohol too. He created the metal we use in guns. He gave us the sand we use to make glass lenses in the cameras we use to film porn. Life is full of choices between good and evil, that’s the point. If everything was good, our love wouldn’t be real. Christianity wouldn’t exist and if it did, it would be pointless. It really would be a fake religion. We’re the ones who manipulated His creation to appeal to our flesh. And guess what the devil does since he can’t create. He manipulates. He manipulates what God creates so we use it for his evil instead of God’s good. God wasn’t talking to the author of the Harry Potter franchise. The demons were. Because they knew they could use them as portals to further manipulate mankind, aka, the Creator’s greatest creation. All they had to do was deceive the author into writing something they knew our flesh would love, and bam. There it is: the world’s greatest trap disguised in a candy wrapper called fiction.

It’s so easy to scoff at spiritual matters because our spiritual eyes are shut. That’s how God made us. Sometimes, even when we’re aware of God’s existence as spiritual, we forget that spiritual influence lies in not only everything God created, but what Satan has manipulated. As Christians we’re constantly throwing shame at the devil and claim our job as followers of Christ is to avoid him and not to listen to him…but then we forget or even ignore just where he lies and what he's capable of. He may be powerless against God, but he’s not an idiot. He knows every human being’s weakness and his soul prowess is to exploit those weaknesses to keep us away from God. All is confident and willing to take action in proof of our understanding of the devil…until that same truth is applied to something of the flesh that we aren’t willing to give up. We’re kidding ourselves when we laugh at the devil and claim he can’t touch us, then go willingly watch something that glorifies everything he stands for. It doesn’t help that we can’t see demons and we can’t see how they influence people or where they enter, so we assume it’s something that people exaggerate in their faith or make conspiracy theories on. They think we’re trying to say that we’re smarter or better than them, or better at our relationship with God than them. And the rest who aren’t Christian think we’ve been brainwashed.

The self-righteous justification of watching movies which glorify sin is the same spiritual influence that tells Hyper-gracists they can sin because of Jesus’ forgiveness. It’s easy for Christians to fall prey to willing exposure to the demonic because they use their loyalty to God as a spiritual filter when the real spiritual filter is to abstain from exposing yourself in the first place. Real righteousness isn’t doing the same things the world does as a Christian and expecting it to bounce off you “because you’re Christian”. It doesn’t bounce off unbelievers, so why would it bounce off you? You’re still born into sin like everyone else. That’s the whole reason you decided to follow Christ in the first place, to keep yourself from things like that. What’s the point of avoiding the fiery darts of the devil if you don’t even want to hold your shield? You’re standing in the middle of the battlefield with the rest of your armor, but you think that’s enough? I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the full armor of God has no pants. Satan’s arrows are going straight for your legs! Salvation and righteousness aren’t a superpower, it’s a choice. It’s self-control. When you accept Jesus into your heart, a shield isn’t going to magically appear in your hands. You have to pick it up! Ephesians 6:10 doesn’t say, “listen to God and His armor will magically appear on your body.” No, it says “put on.” Take it up and put it on yourself so that when evil comes, you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the devil. You aren’t going to quench any darts exposing yourself to a film that glorifies sin. So, how do you pick up your shield? You use self-control and you choose not to watch it. You won’t give any opportunity to the devil. You won’t even let him release an arrow!

12.  “But I would never practice ‘real’ witchcraft. I would never join a cult, or summon a demon, or visit a fortune teller.”

No, you’re right, you probably won’t if you're smart (Unfortunately, I can't say the same for some of the unbelievers). But you don’t think the demons know that? As I’ve said before, Satan isn’t an idiot, and neither are the demons that chose to follow him. Just because they came from a movie whose theme is witchcraft doesn’t mean that’s what they’ll tempt you with. Satan knows what you will fall for and what you won’t. Tempting you with something he knows you won’t fall for won’t get him anywhere. He won’t temp you with something he knows you won’t fall for. What He will do is tempt you with something they know you will fall for.

13.  “Why do people have bonfires and burn their objects of sin? I’m not gonna burn all my Harry Potter books and CDs. I paid good money for them. Can’t I just sell them?”

Fire is the only thing that will cleanse the atmosphere. It’s symbolic of a commitment. It’s the same reason the Bible tells us that the Holy Spirit baptizes us in fire. It purifies. It keeps anyone else from inviting the same demons into their home should they buy them from you. Even if you were to throw it away or give it away, there’s still the risk of someone else getting affected. It doesn’t just get rid of the contract. It destroys it so it can’t hurt anybody else. If you’ve decided to keep yourself from stumbling, why would you turn around and give it to someone else to make the same mistake? To say, “well at least it’s not in my hands anymore” is a selfish mindset. God can always replace your money through His provision and your job (if you have one), but causing someone else to stumble isn’t something you can take back.

14.  “If it’s such a big deal, then why can’t God just tell us Himself that things like this are dangerous?”

He does tell us through the Holy Spirit and it’s up to you to listen and yield to it. But at the end of the day, perfect love isn’t perfect without choice. You have the free will to ignore Him, but then, it would be disobedience. Nevertheless, He gives everyone the option of exposure and sometimes, He doesn’t need to say anything. Our spirits have an innate sense of discernment. Where do you think our flesh gets our common sense from? If God knows we’re unsure about something, He’ll tell us and then, it’s up to us to listen and heed, or ignore. But if it’s something as obvious as open-faced witchcraft staring at you blue in the face, giving into it is just plain ignorant without Him even having to warn you. You might as well use that same free will to perform that witchcraft you claimed you would never do. It’s all about the heart posture.

15.  “Well, I’ve already watched all the Harry Potter movies and read all the books, and I’m fine. I’m pretty sure this doesn’t apply to everyone.”

And you could be right. But are you really willing to test it? If you’ve already exposed yourself to it, if it’s been just a movie, or a few movies, or a book, or a few books, or all the books, or all the movies, or everything; it doesn’t matter. Most often, spiritual influence is something you can’t see, nor can you feel. It’s another aspect the devil uses to his advantage. Although it isn’t impossible for someone not to be spiritually affected by involving themselves in the franchise, it depends on your heart posture and your willingness to stay vigilant as Scripture commands. And this heart posture is something only God can see. It’s not watching the movie and simply saying, “that’s wrong. Next.” However, what I can guarantee is the level of exposure which determines the influence. Watching one or two movies may not affect you, especially if you’re not interested in the franchise. But the devil knows what your interests are and will use that to his advantage as well. If the Harry Potter world is something you enjoy indulging in, you bet he will make sure it affects you. And quite honestly, if you weren’t interested, then why would you watch?

16.  “Even if you don’t watch Harry Potter, I bet you still watch things with other sins in it! How is Harry Potter any different?”

And you’re right. As I said before, sin exists in cinema as it does in real life. It’s not something you can escape. In fact, true Christian movies and books have to display the works of darkness or the works of light would be pointless! But watching a movie in general still isn’t a sin. Themes like witchcraft has increased so much so that it almost deserves its own subgenre to fantasy. That’s the difference between theme and plotline. Harry Potter is a franchise that solely revolves around witchcraft, not just nuggets of it. When I come across a movie whose theme isn’t inherently witchcraft, but they still add scenes involving it, or scenes that are explicitly sexual, there’s this tool I use called the remote control. I didn’t turn on the movie to watch all that nonsense and God knows that. Have there been times where I’ve screwed up and watched something I wasn’t supposed to? Of course. But you know what? I paid the consequences and I had to repent. And these were movies without witchcraft. Magic isn’t the only theme you should be watchful for. I also stay away from movies and shows which revolve around (not limited to) sex, false God worship, blaspheme, swearing (there is such thing as too much), and horror.

17.  "You still watch Narnia, The Hobbit, and Lord of the Rings, and that has witchcraft in it!"

This is one of my favorite accusations. As a matter of fact, I don’t watch The Hobbit or Lord of the Rings, but if I was ever interested, I could.

First, you must understand that C.S. Lewis' and Tolkien's version of magic are polar opposites compared to Harry Potter magic. Both Christian artists used magic as a way of conveying the miracles and goodness of Jesus as opposed to the manipulative power of Satan. Tolkien didn’t make Gandalf a wizard because “magic is ok.” He created Gandalf as a wizard because it was the only classic pairing to the fantasy-type aesthetic that would match. Making him a mage or an oracle or a shaman, etc. not only wouldn’t match, but it would’ve destroyed the light of witness. He also made sure that Gandalf's powers were strictly two things, light and fire, both of which are symbolic representations of Jesus (the Light: John 14:6) and the Holy Spirit (baptized in fire: Matthew 3:11 & 16). Gandalf's magic is also strictly used to protect and help others as well as expose the powers of darkness, as is our job as Christians. Actual evil warlocks like Saruman and the all-seeing eye of fire were used to represent the antichrist and those who work "with" Satan in exchange for power. C.S. Lewis did the same with Aslan the lion, who literally personifies the Biblical representation of Jesus Christ. The first movie portrays an obvious allegory to Jesus’ death and resurrection. The witchcraft performed by the White Witch represents the power of Satan as Satan's power involves witchcraft even in reality. In other words, what better way to represent Satan than to have a character do exactly that! Both authors also made sure to view witchcraft and the powers of darkness as evil and the plot line revolved around destroying it as is the ultimate goal of Jesus when He returns. And each character symbolizes trials and challenges as human beings under the curse, such as temptation, pride, and even the falling away of the Faith.

JK Rowling's version of magic is the complete opposite. It really is pure witchcraft of the demoniac/Satanic. The only thing she did was take Satan's name out of it and call it good. There are no truths or allegories behind Harry Potter that point viewers to God. Instead, they point to Satan and label his works as good, or in world terms "misunderstood."

That's the difference! :)

18.  “JK Rowling is a Christian and put Christian morals and lessons in her work!”

I have absolutely no doubt that Rowling added general and biblical morals in her work. But you also must understand that anyone could add biblical morals in anything, but that doesn’t justify its intentions as acceptable by God. Even a flashlight can only illuminate a small space in a room of darkness. That doesn’t make the room a safe place to be, especially if that room is filled with demons, but you’re only looking at the one empty corner with that flashlight. There are biblical rules and morals in the Quran, but they are not for the One true living God. Even God-based religions like Universalism, Latter Day Saints, Mormons, and Jehovah’s Witness claim to fit the category of Christianity, but they still follow kinds of deception that God instead categorizes as cults and in line with the Satanic. In fact, some of them practice the same witchcraft you see in Harry Potter, while still claiming to be one of us.

Matthew 7:16 says that “you will know them by their fruits.” If you want to know what those fruits are, look at Galatians chapter 6. I haven’t ever heard of Rowling engaging in true Christian practices or even sharing her faith. I’ve heard she “describes herself as a Chrisian, and many have noted the Christian references which she included in the final novel of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” (Wikipedia). But as far as what Scripture calls fruit, I have not seen. In fact, sadly, I’ve only ever seen the opposite. JK Rowling grew up in the Anglican church and is currently a member of the Church of Scotland. But just as I mentioned earlier, going to church doesn’t make you a Christian and neither is living with Christian morals. It just gives you a good thing you can share with people when they ask. Plenty of people claim to be Christian, but don’t really, truly serve Christ. Serving Christ is obedience and surrender to the full counsel of God (meaning you don’t pick and choose which pieces of Scripture to follow. You follow it ALL). It is the moral actions that are a desire birthed from that worship. But if we only live by morals and good works alone without surrender and obedience to Christ, we are nothing but noise. 1 Corinthians 13:1 says, “If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.” 1 John 2:4 tells us, “Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him.” If JK Rowling was a true Christian obeying the voice of God and bearing visible fruit as God’s Word promises, she would not have dedicated her life to a franchise which does the opposite and furthermore, cause people to sin in turn because of it.

https://www.openbible.info/topics/pretending_to_be_christian

Fantasy VS Reality

What you see on the screen isn’t real in the physical realm, but it is real in the spiritual realm. The special effects that make magic look tangible on screen are technically real. They’re just invisible to our flesh. CGI is used to enhance the experience, to prove how powerful the magic is and where it goes and what it does. It’s all done for the emotional response of the viewer. But in reality, the effects it has on people is real. You just can’t see it, because there are no special effects in the real world. I mean, obviously it’s impossible for somebody to turn into an animal, or become invisible, or something like that. But I’ve seen real curses manifest in a victim from a very real witch. I’ve seen people go crazy, I’ve seen people act and believe that they’re animals, and I’ve seen people’s lives be destroyed by the mere words of people who practice witchcraft. 

The words and the chants in Harry Potter were made up by the author, but that doesn’t mean demons won’t attach themselves to them when they know the power they are used for; and once that happens, they become just as effective when spoken out loud in the real world. Demons can’t create, but they know humans can, so they use us to create things for them that they can manifest into the physical, since they can’t do it themselves. They do this by deceiving us into believing that we made them up ourselves and therefore, it’s random and harmless. But they know what they’re doing. They know what will allow them into our lives. They just need to get us to manifest it for them.

The spells and charms were imagined and created for the franchise, but they work in the real world too. The only difference is, the magic is invisible, and the effects aren’t for show and more realistic than fantasy. Just like spells and charms have their power in fiction, the real world has words with the same kinds of supernatural power that affect other people’s spirits. Instead of someone becoming invisible, someone may be struck with depression or anxiety. Instead of turning into a cat, someone could suddenly start using foul language, or begin having suicidal thoughts that could end their life. Instead of flying, someone could experience paranormal activity in their home. Warlocks, wizards, witches, they all exist. In fact, there are dozens of names cinema has created with the same base practice of witchcraft split into branches. But these real people don’t wear robes and hoods and pointy hats. Fiction has a nasty habit of selecting certain professions and dressing them up as fantasy characters to appeal to the audience, so viewers don’t think twice about them. But people who practice witchcraft look like normal people in the real world.

Despite Harry Potter’s fictional storyline, there are some very real symbols and features that are not fiction that the author kept. For example, the use of pentagrams, the practices of astrology, divination, apparitions, runes, and arithmancy, as class subjects. Transfiguration is even mentioned in the Bible. Some of these practices, the Bible calls them by name and condemns them and anyone who practices them. Every practice the infamous school of witchcraft has to offer leads back to Hell, the devil, and his demons. The only things missing are their names, leaving room for the viewers to see it as good, because the source which would normally turn them away has been left out. The only portion of witchcraft the school views as evil is referred to as the “dark arts,” or “black magic.” But the magic of the villain is the same as the magic of the heroes. They’re just fighting fire with fire and implying that what the Creator calls evil can still be used for good. There is no such thing as good magic and bad magic. It all comes from the same source: The devil. Deception at its finest is having the audience see sin at another more appealing angle. An angle so appealing, the audience doesn’t even see it as sin anymore: “Harry and his friends are using witchcraft to defeat evil and help people. How could that be sinful?” they ask. Witchcraft isn’t the only sin Satan has manipulated its angle. The same is happening with sex outside of marriage, gossiping, and swearing. “So long as it doesn’t hurt anybody, it should be ok,” they say. But Truth has a name and even if you can’t see that damage is being done in the physical, it is in the spiritual. And if it isn’t hurting anyone else, it’s hurting you.

 Be careful what you watch! Love ya!