A little while ago we reported about a Catholic preacher who created a series of YouTube videos explaining why the Harry Potter series was not an anti-Catholic text, but is it possible the books contain controversial symbolism nonetheless?

Quibble writer and MuggleNet fan Erin Hogan says no. With this new editorial she tackles sections of the series that many parents and academics have claimed are representative of the Occult and defends their moral value, one by one.

If you would like to respond to this piece with a quibble of your own, please contact me via the feedback form. To read more essays about Harry Potter head over to the Editorials section!

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Posted by Noah Fried
01-29-2013at 3:45 PM

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