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"Is this all real? Or has this been happening inside my head?"
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- "For one thing, the lack of common words for chemical concepts and processes, as well as the need for secrecy, led alchemists to borrow the terms and symbols of biblical and pagan mythology, astrology, kabbalah, and other mystic and esoteric fields; so that the even the plainest chemical recipe ended up readling like an abstruse magic incantation."
- — Libatius Borage, Advanced Potion-Making[src]
The Bible is a book viewed as being either the literal or inspired word of God. It was sacred scripture to both Judaism (at least the Old Testament, the first part) and Christianity, both religions practised by Muggles as well as by wizards.[2] Alchemists, because of the lack of common words for chemical processes as well as the need for secrecy, borrowed terms from biblical mythology and other esoteric fields.[3] The events surrounding the Philistine war with the Israelites (Goliath and the boy who slew him) were recorded in the Bible.[4]
History[]
Albus Dumbledore kept a large old Bible among old Daily Prophet issues and handwritten notes in his office during his tenure as Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[1]
Kendra Dumbledore and Ariana Dumbledore were buried in the same grave in the graveyard of Godric's Hollow. A Bible passage was written upon their grave: "Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also", from Matthew 6:21.[5] It referred to knowing which things in life are of true value. Harry speculated that the passage was chosen by Albus Dumbledore, being the eldest living relative after the death of his mother.[6]
The grave of Lily and James Potter, which was also located in the graveyard of Godric's Hollow, also had a bible passage engraved upon it: "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death" - 1 Corinthians 15:26.[7] Hermione stated that the passage did not refer to the acquisition of immortality, the goal of Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters, but to continue living after death.[8]
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter Lexicon set report (see "ON THE SET") from The Harry Potter Lexicon
- ↑
Bible on Wikipedia
- ↑ "First look at Deathly Hallows props including 'Life and Lies', 'A History of Magic', more" at MuggleNet
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 16 (Godric's Hollow) - "Harry stooped down and saw, upon the frozen, lichen-spotted granite, the words Kendra Dumbledore and, a short way below her dates of birth and death, and her daughter Ariana. There was also a quotation: Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 16 (Godric's Hollow) - "He [Harry] did not understand what these words meant. Surely [Albus] Dumbledore had chosen them, as the eldest member of the family once his mother had died."
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 16 (Godric's Hollow) - "James Potter, born 27 March 1960, died 31 October 1981 Lily Potter, born 30 January 1960, died 31 October 1981 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death."
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 16 (Godric's Hollow) - "'It doesn't mean defeating death in the way the Death Eaters mean it, Harry,' said Hermione, her voice gentle. 'It means … you know … living beyond death. Living after death.'"