OOP: Mysteries SPOILERS!

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I must say that out of all the places we visited in OOP the most 
intriguing by far is the Department of Mysteries.  I found it 
fascinating that even with all of the magical world, wizards and 
muggles find many of the same things mysterious.

Let's take a look at some of the rooms. (Not in any particular order 
as I don't have my book with me.)  The first one that comes to mind 
is the brain room.  Is the mystery here thoughts?  How the brain 
works?  Intelligence?  Muggle science certainly hasn't figured out 
all the mysteries on how the mind works, maybe wizards haven't 
either.

Next, the room that comes to mind is the time room.  This one didn't 
make as much sense to me.  Wizards obviously have a decent grasp on 
the mysteries of time or they would not have been able to create 
time turners.  There must be some other aspect of time besides being 
able to travel back a few hours that they would like to understand.  
Maybe on how to go forward?  Go back a years instead of hours?  Who 
is to say that a time turner doesn't do that already even if we 
haven't seen it?  

Then there is the space room.  Harry doesn't actually see this room 
it is described to him by one of the other D.A.s (Luna I think).  
This is were they could see all the planets and were "floating in 
blackness" for a time.  Muggles have always wondered what was beyond 
our solar system.  Obviously wizards have an equal interest.

The room of Prophecies.  Well, I would guess that the mystery here 
could be how the fulfillment matches up to the original prophecy. 
Muggles have always been intrested in studying these as well.  Other-
wise Nostradamus' prophecies wouldn't be sold in book stores.  The 
only problem I see is that, at least in Harry's case, only Voldemort 
and Harry could pick up the prophecy without going crazy.  How would 
these prophecies be studied if only the parties involved can hear 
them?  Maybe that is the point, some prophecies are personal and not 
anyone else's business.  Who knows?

The black veil.  Muggles and Wizards alike are intrigued by what 
comes after death.  Though I do wonder why the room was so large.  
It is described very much like an ampetheater.  Are there always 
large amounts of wizards studying the afterlife at that same time?  
Maybe this room was used for some other purpose before it was used 
for study.  I don't really feel good about the idea of a place for 
capital punishment.  Maybe this spot has always been a place where 
the barrier between these two existences is thin.  Maybe some type 
of ceremonial or religious place?

The door that won't open.  This really fascinates me.  I really like 
the idea that this room would have to do with love. (I read that in 
one of the million posts I read this morning and now can't find it 
to give credit...so whoever you are I really think you have a 
wonderful theory)I honestly can't think of what other mysteries we 
haven't covered.  I find it interesting that Harry's knife melts.  
This knife is supposed to open every door; when it finally can't 
open one it just kind of self destructs.  Maybe this isn't a door 
even though this looks like one.  I have no idea that else it could 
be.  Then again I am taking Harry's word that this knife can 
open "every" door.  Maybe it can open every normal door.  Or only 
doors that aren't already protected by spells.  Is Umbridge's door 
warded?

All in all I thought the description of the Department of Mysteries 
was absolutely wonderful.  I hope we get to see it again.  It 
certainly gave me a lot to think about from now until book six. I 
hope I didn't miss any rooms, as I don't have my book with me today, 
and I do appolgise for the length of the post, as my thoughts got 
the better of me (I even have the scars to prove it).

Kelly (who wonders what you would have to make on your O.W.L.s to be 
an Unspeakable.)