Arithmancy (Was ancient Runes, then a bunch of puns)

[Hillman, Lee]

No: HPFGUIDX 25184

I'm going to shamelessly plug my own theories here. In message 19287, I
posted a lengthy discussion of Ancient Runes and Arithmancy.

You can read the message here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/19287

Basically, my theory is that JKR did not intend arithmancy to be yet another
form of divination but some other type of magic. I believe that this is the
ceremonial or ritual magic which we have seen (in such rituals as Blood,
Flesh, and Bone) but not yet witnessed the kids studying.

Gwen