Why do people love Harry Potter? What is it about that world that enthralls so many? Whilst I haven’t read any of the books I have watched the movie. [Enter my wife’s derisive laugh track here].
I’m sure part of it is due to J.K. Rowlings writing ability and style. The characters? Sure. But I think in a bigger sense the reason that Harry Potter resonates with so many is because we long for the supernatural. In our materialistic / “science saves” society we’ve lost something mystical, mysterious, marvelous.
We’ve lost the magic.
Now whether magic is something that our evolutionary brain developed to protect us from predatory pigeons I cannot comment on. I personally think its because we need to look beyond our vision. We think in our four dimensions (XYZ and time) when we intrinsically know that there is more out there. There are other worlds beyond our reach. (See the book or movie called Flatlands for an interesting examination of other dimensions).
I believe that some of these dimensions are spiritual. I believe in angels, demons, God and gods. What can I say, I’ve seen their handiwork every time I pick up a paper, history book or news broadcast.
I may be a muggle but I want to be a sorcerer… and I’m not as blind as all those muggle extras in the Potter movies.
But if that works for you, keep on being captivated by the possibility of the truth, while living the blandness of the flatlands.
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