Why Sirius was Chosen as Godparent & Sirius' sacrifice

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 105996

Vivian:
> from website search:
> Romans 6:3-5
> Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ 
> Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with 
him 
> by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead 
by 
> the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. For 
if 
> we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall 
certainly 
> be united with him in a resurrection like his. 
> 
> This is the Biblical way to be born again to new life. If Lily's 
> ancient magic was activated during the ceremony that initiated 
Sirius 
> as the godfather, then perhaps this ceremony also activated the 
extra 
> protection for Harry -- Sirius Black.  

Jen: Reading that passage gave me shivers, Vivian. It's a powerful 
thought that James, Lily and Sirius may have been 'connected in 
death' as well as in life.

Wonder what the equivalent to baptism is in the WW? Ancient magic 
seems to have a spiritual basis, since the few examples we have 
explore a bond between people. Like Lily's sacrifice conveying 
protection on Harry, and the life debt idea. Why use the term 
Godparent at all, if Sirius' role is purely secular? 'Guardian' 
would cover his legal role.

Jen Reese