Encryption

[canismajorette]

No: HPFGUIDX 85416

There is a long established English literary tradition of code 
communication used by the likes of Sir Francis Bacon and John Dee, 
Renaissance Hermeticists.  Due to the prejudices of their times, they 
revealed their messages in various intriguing forms of encryption.  I 
believe Rowling follows this admirable tradition in various ways.  
For example, the Hogwarts gate.  It has two winged boars atop.  The 
Boar was used by Sir Francis Bacon as his secret identifying symbol, 
as is discussed extensively by Peter Dawkins in his book 
entitled "Arcadia."  Why would Rowling be referring covertly to 
Francis Bacon?  THIS is a big, big topic, about which more could be 
said later.

A second example.  Note the use of anagrams throughout.  The anagram 
is a simple but classic example of encryption technique.  That 
Rowling would use such an invention suggests two things on the face 
of it: one, she is well aware of this tradition, and two, there are 
levels upon levels of meaning here, and I would venture to say that 
the good majority of it far transcends anything that might be 
considered children's literature.  

I've written a study that includes this topic as one of three 
sections. It is 22 pages with 42 footnotes in scholarly style, and I 
would be glad to  send it to anyone who wants it by way of attachment 
from personal e mail.  I would be glad to post it here for all to see 
without anyone having to reveal personal e mail, if there is a way.  

Elves, have you suggestions? The paper deals extensively with 
Rowling. The title is "Elements of New Age Spirituality in the Harry 
Potter Novels of J.K. Rowling."  It was delivered just this past 
October 25 at a conference of university professors in religious 
studies and others.  It is not stuffy, though, and is filled with 
puns only fandom can fathom.  

Canis Majorette.

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