From all the research I have done so far, I have found, statistically, (which is almost the only firm statistic imformation I can synthesize in this essay because most of this topic is based on opinion), that there is no real evidence of people in America practicing withcraft. There are a few organized groups that are Satanists, but there are very few and very little of crime can be associated with withcraft.

Conservative Christians have opposed reading the Harry Potter books, and have encouraged parents to not permit their children to read it, because the books have to do with magic. The ideas of goblins, witches, wizards, conjuring spells, and dark magic, they believe strictly goes against their religion. In the scripture of Deuteuronomy it clarifies this belief that any kind of witchcraft or sorcery violates God's law. This specific and literal source from the Bible and these literal ideals of anti-religion is what makes Harry Potter so questionable to Christians.

However, on the opposite end of the scale, some Christians praise Harry Potter for its christian morals. The Harry Potter books emanates love, companionship, loyalty, and triumph over good versus evil.



In fact, the Harry Potter books have been known to illustrate religious undertones. Most of JK Rowling's characters and fantasy-like elements are based on religious symbolism. The pheonix, which saves Harry's life in the Chamber of Secrets, the second enstallment, is reborn from its own ashes. This bird described by T.H. White, a well-known English author, is a "resurrection bird". Harry's father, James, was nicknamed "Prongs" due to his ability to turn into a stag. Harry must conjure a spell to drive away evil creatures and his shielding spell appears as a stag, which is a medieval symbol of Jesus Christ. The first four books, John Granger recaps, (who is an author of books analyzing Harry Potter) as a form of trial in which Harry's purity of heart is tested. Harry find power of immortality that was concealed in a magiv mirror because it is only won by those who do not wish to use it for selfish purposes.