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Editorial Reviews

Harry Potter seems to be everywhere .... Six books have now been written by J. K. Rowling and one more is planned. The books are on the New York Times bestseller lists. Harry Potter films have now been released and parents are under increasing pressure to allow their children to see the films and read the books. Schools are frequently reading the books in class and encouraging students to engage in 'related activities'. Commercial operations have used the popularity of the film to sell a wide range of merchandise - including toys, food and drinks. The newest 'toy' is a potion mixing kit. Related merchandise and books capitalise on the growing interest in witchcraft. What should our response be as Christians? The question most people ask is: "Is there a link between the Harry Potter books and witchcraft?" From our reading and research, and reading selected sections of the books, we believe that the books expose children to the world of magic and occult practices, although parts of the books are written in a fantasy setting. This may lead them to explore actual witchcraft, especially when linked with viewing TV programs such as Buffy- the vampire slayer and Charmed or reading books of spells or witchcraft. The books describe the use of occult practices such as divination, astrology and the casting of spells. As Christians, we must remember that God tells us to have nothing to do with witchcraft, or sorcery or divination.(Deut.18: 9 - 11) The author, JK Rowling, admitted in a 1999 interview on The Diane Rehm Show that she researched pagan and witchcraft practices to make the books more realistic. She said more than one third of the practices are based on actual occult practices...