Harry
Potter and the Antichrist
by Joseph Chambers
If
there is one thing the Harry Potter series has proven to America and the world,
it is that superstitions and witchcraft have a much greater power to captivate
than computers, Internet filth, and game rooms. In fact, a great majority
of religion and religious activity would not survive the month if there was not
the elements of sorcery that much of today’s religion has come to represent.
The mystery of the Antichrist is using the many and varied forms of divination
and witchcraft to prepare the world for the coming “mastermind.” This
mastermind will possess a level of divination powers never before manifest.
He will become the “god” of this earth for a short season. The Harry
Potter series is a giant step in this scary direction.
The
above statement is a very bold proclamation. Without question I believe
the Harry Potter series is a creation of hell helping prepare the younger
generation to welcome the Biblical prophecies of demons and devils led by
Lucifer himself. Infallible Scripture, the Holy Bible, has outlined the
end time scenario and the Harry Potter script sounds exactly like the devil’s
part. Satan will actually be cast out of the midair down to the earth and
every fallen angel, now a demon, will be cast out with him. The activity
of these demons will be dark and brutal. Death, mysteries, strange
paranormal powers and scary happenings will become the order of the day.
Casting spells, death by voodoo activities, and fearful sights will be
worldwide. The Harry Potter book reveals a very enlightening picture of
the coming days for those “left behind” after the Rapture of the saints.
What
is so amazing about this series by J. K. Rowling is the excitement that the
world has for this kind of entertainment. The unconverted human heart is a
dark place where anything of the same level of darkness is relished and loved.
Adults, as well as children, find great obsession with scary ideas that speak of
the forbidden realm. The devil and his demons, along with the witchcraft
ideas out of his evil characters, are quickly becoming the highest ideal of
intellectualism. It is Satan’s day to say the least. It had to
happen to fulfill Biblical prophecy.
Let’s
Trace The Harry Potter Series To The Present
It
all began on a train ride in which the whole idea just dropped in Rowling’s
head. The very manner in which the series came to her would suggest
“spirit influence.” She stated, “Harry, as a character, came fully
formed as did the idea for his sidekicks, the character of Ron and Hermione, who
is the brain of the threesome. She further said, “It started with Harry,
then all these characters and situations came flooding into my head.”
Her description of herself certainly suggests a person open to
“inspirations” from mystical influences. She said, “I have a very
visual imagination. I see it, then I try to describe what is in my mind’s
eye.” Such language sounds familiar to the world of the occult. It
is amazing how similar the genuine world of Biblical inspiration is to the
masquerading world of Satan, the enemy of truth.
Berit
Kjos, an excellent author, listed five points of Hogwart’s theology of
the sorcery school, where young Henry is enrolled. These ideas best
describe the basis of this series of books. Each book is based on the same
general themes with new characters helping to enlarge the story plots.
Look closely at these key thoughts and ask yourself what the overall purpose
must be,
Here
is Berit Kjos’ list of the main Hogwart theologies:
*
“Professor Snape who taught Potions said: ‘I don’t expect you will really
understand the beauty of the softly simmering cauldron with it shimmering fumes,
the delicate power of liquids that creep through human veins, bewitching the
mind, ensnaring the senses…’
*
“A Centaur’s views on astrology – ‘we have sworn not to set ourselves
against the heaven. Have we not read what is to come in the movements of
the planets? … Or have the planets not let you in on that secret?’
*
“‘He is with me wherever I go,’ said Quirrell quietly, referring to
Voldemort. ‘I met him when I traveled around the world. A foolish
young man I was then, full of ridiculous ideas about good and evil. Lord
Voldemort showed me how wrong I was. There is no good and evil, there is
only power, and those too weak to seek it … Since then, I have served him
faithfully.’
*
“Headmaster Dumbledore: ‘To the well organized mind, death is but the next
great adventure.’
*
“Hagrid, the grounds-keeper at Hogwart’s, telling Harry about the strange
power that saved his life, ‘Happened when a powerful, evil curse touches you
– didn’t work on you, and that’s why yer famous, Harry. No one ever
lived after he [Voldemort] decided ter kill ‘em, no one except you…’
[Harry seems almost Christ-like, doesn’t he, with his wound or mark, his
psychic powers, and his victory over death and Voldemort.]”
(“Bewitched by Harry Potter,” article written by Berit Kjos.)
Those
five ideas right out of the Harry Potter series give us an excellent view of
what the main themes are all about. Let’s discuss each of them.
Potions:
Harry Potter Takes Drugs
The
plot of the Harry Potter series is set in the “Hogwart School of
Witchcraft.” He is there to learn how to be a successful witch as his
father and mother were before their death by the ultimate evil person, Lord
Voldemort. To be a master at sorcery one must learn how to use drugs.
Listen again to this language that glorifies drugs and their magical effect
according to these books. Remember, these words come from the Potion
Master at this so-called school of learning.
Here
are his words, “I don’t expect you will really understand the beauty of the
softly simmering cauldron with its shimmering fumes, the delicate power of
liquids that creep through human veins, bewitching the mind, ensnaring the
senses … I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death
– if you aren’t as big a bund of thunderheads as I usually have to teach.
– The Potions Master.” (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, p.
137.)
A
doctor wrote anonymously about this aspect of these books. Here are his
words; “This quotation is taken from the section of the discussion by the
Potions Master as he berates the students for their lack of knowledge of making
drugs when adding ‘powered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood.’
(Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, pp. 286-287.) This plant
wormwood contains thujone, a hypnotic drug, which is banned by the FDA, and
wormwood is used to make Absinthe, a hallucinogenic liqueur. Another
record near the end of the book, portrays seven bottles containing drug potions:
3 contain poison, 2 contain wine and 2 contain a magic drug, which the children
are to correctly chose from and drink in order to reach their goal – the
sorcer’s stone, which they are seeking, before the effects of the drug wears
off.” (“Harry Potter Takes Drugs,” written by a anonymous physican
and father. This article is from the Family Friendly Libraries website.)
Certainly
no parent or school official in their right mind would want these ideas in the
minds of their children. Drugs have always been a large part of witchcraft
and sorcery. Often the drugs are used to induce altered states of
consciousness and to enhance the person’s ability to communicate with the
spirit world.
Astrology
– Trusting In The Stars
The
entire idea of astrology is that we get our direction from the heavenly bodies
and their alignments with each other. Nothing connects to sorcery more
directly than this idea. Our present world is flooded with television
programs, books, websites, and other information on the signs of the zodiac.
The idea of birthstone rings is rooted in astrology. My daughter, Tanya
Turner, wrote a booklet available from this ministry in which she documented
this fact. Listen as she describes the diabolical activity in this realm.
“Birthstones were created during the Classical Period by the Romans, with each
holding an astrological significance. In astrology there are 12 signs of
the zodiac each showing specific signs of weaknesses and/or strengths. A
specific gem, possessing the necessary properties was assigned to each zodiac
timeframe in order to strengthen weaknesses and build on strengths supposedly
possessed by persons born in that month or period of the zodiac. An
article in The Gaston Gazette, March 22, 1990, made the following analysis:
‘The concept of birthstones assigns a specific crystal thought especially
beneficial to each astrological sign chosen specifically to counteract or
protect from weaknesses and to enhance strengths inherent in each house of the
zodiac.’” (“New Age Emphasis On Gems and Stones,” by Tanya Turner.
Published by Paw Creek Ministries.) Parents must learn the evil awaiting
their child when we fail to understand this area of evil influence. It is
raw sorcery to teach someone to trust their future to astrological signs.
Lord
Voldemort – The Ultimate Evil
The
evil in the Harry Potter series is breathtaking. These books are not a
“C.S. Lewis” ideal of good versus evil with a lasting message that there is
ultimately an eternal power of righteousness. The only power in this
series is power itself. Listen to that quote again from Kjos’
description of Hogwart’s theology. “There is no good and evil, there
is only power…” The latest book in the Harry Potter series and the “Goblet
of Fire” makes Lord Voldemort the main character of the first chapter. I
read the first chapter as it appeared in the Newsweek magazine (July 17, 2000).
This dark character kills the keeper at “The Riddle House” with nothing but
a stare. He has a gigantic snake as a talking key associate. It is
almost impossible not to see the glorification of the devil in this key
character, Voldemort.
Reincarnation:
“Death Is But The Next Great Adventure”
The
headmaster at Hogwart is the source of this intriguing false statement. To
play with the idea of death in such a confused manner is more than
entertainment. In the third book of this series, the following statement
was made. “You can exist without your soul, you know, as long as your brain
and heart are still working. But you’ll have no sense of self anymore,
no memory no… anything. There’s no chance at all of recovery.
You’ll just-exist. As an empty shell.” (The Prisoner of Azkaban,
p. 247.)
Hell
will actually be populated with a multitude of eternal souls without the
God-giving spirit of the Godlike life. The spirit of the wicked person
returns to the God that gave it life. “Then shall the dust return to the
earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.”
(Ecclesiastes 12:7). It is very evident that the above idea in the Harry
Potter books is a distortion of truth. In the same series the following
statement was made to Harry, the young star. “You think the dead we
loved ever truly leave us? You think that we don’t recall them more
clearly than ever in times of great trouble? … You know; Harry, in a way, you
did see your father last night … You found him inside yourself.” (The
Prisoner of Azkaban, pp. 427-428.)
This
is classical witchcraft. When your child reads where a professor told
Harry, “After all, to the well-organized mind, death is but the next great
adventure (The Sorcer’s Stone, p. 302.),” I warn you that it is more than
reading entertainment. This is the doctrine of the Wicca witches.
Reincarnation is a total lie. To intrigue kids with such a false sense of
death and life after death is dark and dangerous. A noted witch, named
Starhawk, stated in her book, Spiral Dance, “Death is not an end, it is a
stage in the cycle that leads on to rebirth. After death, the human soul
is said to rest in “Summerland” the Land of Eternal Youth, where it is
refreshed, grows young and is made ready to be born again.” (Reprinted
from the book, entitled Spiral Dance.)
Harry
– The New “Messiah”
Our
world continues to look for a hero. Most of today’s citizens have
rejected every great hero of the past. The name of Jesus is so hated that
it is politically incorrect to ever pray publicly in His name. Our Supreme
Court is determined alone with much of the liberal world to make the mention of
His name unacceptable.
But,
here comes one champion after the other in our day from the purple dinosaur to
Harry Potter. Let’s read again the words of the Hogwart groundskeeper.
“No one ever lived after He [Voldemort] decided ter kill ‘em, no one except
you...” (Excerpted from “Bewitched by Harry Potter,” article written
by Berit Kjos.)
Harry
has special marks from his battle with Lord Voldemort. Harry’s power has
proven to be the only power that Lord Voldemort cannot handle. In the first
chapter of Potter’s latest book when the gardener falls dead by Lord
Voldemort’s powers, the author states, “Two hundred miles away, the boy
called Harry Potter woke with a start.” (Reprinted from the book,
entitled Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.)
The
World Culture Must Be Reshaped
Books
like the Harry Potter series are more, much more than reading material,
entertainment, and making money. The cultures of the world must be merged
to accomplish the “One World Order.” Louise Derman-Sparks wrote in her
book, Anti-Bias Curriculum, “Good stories capture the heart, mind, and
imagination are an important way to transmit values.” There is no such
thing as a book, movie, etc. that does not transmit values, i.e. someone’s
idea of what is acceptable or unacceptable. Anyone that tells you that it
is okay to read sorcery or witchcraft material just for fun is playing with your
mind. Do not be someone’s fool.
The
world is headed for a worldwide invasion of demons and dark underworld
creatures. It is all a part of the “One World Order.” Remember,
the Harry Potter series is already being printed in over thirty major languages.
John Andrew Murray wrote an article about this subject that appears on the
Internet under the title, “Harry Dilemma.” He stated, “But it is the
world of witchcraft found in Harry Potter that is the greatest threat of all.
This world--which will soon be marketed to our nation's children on a massive
scale--is presenting occult practices in a way that is attractive and fun.
And while few students are seeking to become witches or wizards, the
desensitization to witchcraft that is occurring in America cannot help but have
a detrimental effect--and lead to serious spiritual consequences in the
future.” (“Harry Dilemma” by John Andrew Murray. Teachers In
Focus magazine website maintained by Focus On The Family.)
He
further stated, “By disassociating magic and supernatural evil, it becomes
possible to portray occult practices as ‘good’ and ‘healthy,’ contrary
to the scriptural declaration that such practices are ‘detestable to the
Lord.’ This, in turn, opens the door for kids to become fascinated with the
supernatural while tragically failing to seek or recognize the one true source
of supernatural good--namely God.
“This
is precisely the problem with the Harry Potter series: Evil is presented in an
attractive, ‘wholesome’ package.” (“Harry Dilemma” by John
Andrew Murray. Teachers In Focus magazine website maintained by Focus On
The Family.)
Getting
Darker: Heading For Hell
Mrs.
Rowling, the author of this Harry Potter series knows exactly where she is
headed. She was interviewed by “Stories from the Web” and asked if she
had “any clues about the next book.” Her answer was clear, “I
don’t want to give anything away, but I can tell you that the books are
getting darker … Harry’s going to have quite a bit to deal with as he gets
older. Sorry if they get too scary!” (Reprinted from “Harry
Potter ‘a Sorcerers tale’.” This article appeared on the Let Us
Reason Ministries’ website.)
She
was interviewed by Newsweek magazine (July 17, 2000), where she stated, “In
fact, death and bereavement and what death means, I would say, is one of the
central themes in all seven books.” (Newsweek magazine, July 17, 2000,
p. 56.) The author for Newsweek, Malcolm Jones, stated, “And in all of
Rowling’s books there runs an undercurrent of sadness and loss. In the
first book the orphaned Harry stares into the Mirror of Erised, which shows the
viewer his or her utmost desires. Harry sees his dead parents.”
(Newsweek magazine, July 17, 2000, p. 56.)
Here
is a list of quotes that express the reaction of different individuals who have
written about this book.
A
Time magazine article dated September 20, 1999, pointed out, after reading Harry
Potter, “Who wouldn’t choose a wizard’s life?” (Reprinted from
“Should ‘Harry Potter’ Go to Public School?” This article, written
by Karen Jo Gounaud, appeared on the Family Friendly Libraries Book Report
website.)
A
USA Today news story by parent, Ken McCormick of Birchrunville, PA, discovered
“a general nastiness, underneath the mantle of cuteness” in the Harry Potter
books. The article further stated, “The kids lie, they steal, they take
revenge,” the father of 8- and 11-year-old children told the newspaper.
“This is a disturbing moral world, and it conflicts with what I am trying to
teach my children.” (USA Today article by Ken McCormick.
(Reprinted from “Review of the Harry Potter Children’s Book Series,”
written by Art Toalston, which appeared on the BaptistPress Archive, July 11,
2000, website.)
School
Library Journal praised the Potter books and listed a quote from a senior
librarian. Her article, called “Witchcraft 101,” stated, “Witchcraft
or Wicca is a small but growing religion.” She goes on to say, “the
teen who wants to know about spells is not going to be satisfied with [just] an
entertaining novel.” (Reprinted from an article entitled, “Harry
Potter Controversy,” written by Pamela Newby, which appeared on the CBN News
website.)
Almost
everybody certainly has an opinion about the Harry Potter books. It is
almost impossible not to either love or hate the books. If you love magic,
the occult, or witches, you will be jumping with glee. If you do not
believe witchcraft is a name to be played with, then you cannot be anything but
concerned. Remember, if you do not believe in playing the devil’s games,
this series of books has a name for you and it isn’t meant to be
complimentary. You are called a “muggle” and these books paint you as
a loser or a know-nothing nobody. That’s talking about us, the
Bible-believing Christians.
Harry
Potter Is Not The Antichrist
The
“mystery of iniquity” is one of those great prophetic truths in Holy
Scripture. This mystery is never a person or a character in a book or
film. He is a mystery or a hidden spiritual idea that will continue to
grow until the Rapture of the saints. The Holy Ghost will be removed in
His central expression of authority in the church to the presence of the
Heavenly throne. When that occurs, the work of the Holy Ghost as the
“restrainer” will be removed from the earth.
Then,
as stated in II Thessalonians, Chapter 2, the mystery of iniquity will be
released to take on a physical form. The mystery of iniquity will become
the revealed Antichrist in a personal form. “And then shall that Wicked
be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall
destroy with the brightness of his coming.” (2 Thessalonians 2:8).
The
Harry Potter books are just another means of blinding millions to the truth.
When people love imagination, superstition, paranormal intrigue, witchcraft, and
sorcery better than they love truth, the Creator will allow them to be filled
with their own desires. When the cup of sin is full, the King will say,
“It is enough.” My heart tells me the cup is at the brim. The
King will soon have the final word and righteousness will win the day.