The AK itself, / Keep Harry Horcrux Free Challenge

[lealess]

No: HPFGUIDX 140287

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Ceridwen" <ceridwennight at h...> 
wrote:

> IMO, magic is a power wielded by the whole being. So I guess, which 
> part does what is academically interesting, but if you don't have
> all parts functioning up to speed, you do diminished magic at the
> best, no magic at the worst.
> 

I agree that magic is channeled through the whole being, if that is 
what you are saying, as long as the being is alive.  A brain-damaged 
person may live, but not do magic (Neville's parents); therefore, 
blood and heart alone are not enough.

What you seem to be saying is that magic draws from all four 
elements.  Hence, the four houses were created (Gryffindor = heart, 
courage, fire, Hufflepuff = body, grounding, earth, Ravenclaw = mind, 
thought, air, Slytherin = emotion or soul?, achievement, water).  
Magic must exist all around and within a magical person.  I think the 
mind as well as the heart, body and emotions can direct it.  When 
these elements work in concert, the magic is most powerful.  Intent 
is important, obviously, whether AKing someone or apparating.

lealess