AN: Just something I really thought some of you might want to know. I don't mean to cause any controversy. I just read it myself and it caused myself to wake up. Just thought you guys might want to inform yourselves like I did.
8 Potter Fans Turning to
Witchcraft
How does Harry Potter affect young people?
Obviously, its impact is varied, and it's true, there are positive
lessons within its pages about the struggle between good and evil,
yet Robert Night of The Family Research Council warns that in the
midst of the fun and magic, Harry Potter also "gives children an
appetite for the occult." 21
Here's proof: The Pagan Federation, a well-organized promoter of Wicca in England, 22 finally decided to appoint a special youth officer to deal with the "flood of inquiries following the success of the Harry Potter books."23 A British publication, This is London, reported the phenomenon in an article titled, "Potter Fans Turning to Witchcraft," in which the Federation's official media officer, Andy Norfolk, explained:
"In response to increased inquiries coming from youngsters we established a youth officer… It is quite probably linked to things like Harry Potter , Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Every time an article on witchcraft or paganism appears, we have a huge surge in calls, mostly from young girls." 24
Kids themselves have testified how Harry Potter has drawn them toward witchcraft:
" I thought the story really made you feel like you could be a witch or a wizard." Lily, eleven years old. 25
"I like what they learned there at Hogwarts and I want to be a witch." Gioia Bishop, ten years old .26