Magical Talent/Glasses (was Re: Harry's innate abilities)

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No: HPFGUIDX 45170

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., GulPlum <hpfgu at p...> wrote:
> <snip> 
> In the same way, I believe that basic magical talent, although 
almost guaranteed in the case of magical parents ("Squibs are 
extremely rare", I think the quote was), can easily, if rarely, crop 
up in otherwise completely Muggle families. Just as musical talent 
has, on some levels, a connection with having a specific kind of 
imagination, an "inner openness"  to the world of sound, I believe 
that magical talent in the Potterverse  depends to a certain degree 
on an "inner openness" to the existence of the magical world, whether 
one is conscious of it or not.
> <snip>

I completely agree with the above statements.  IMO, it fits right 
into what I consider to be a major theme of the series:  free will/ 
or the right to choose.  In other words, possessing an "inner 
openness" ( I really like this phrase!!) would not necessarily be 
enough to guarantee magical talents-but it would allow you to at 
least consider magic possible.  Choosing to hone this ability would 
be strictly up to you.

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