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[Randy]

No: HPFGUIDX 151317

IMO...

You do not have to specify your religious beliefs, but you can still 
talk about life lessons that JKR has woven into these stories.  When 
I read these stories, I saw some interesting themes.

After all its all about our choices!

1.  BEWARE THE MIRROR OF YOUR HEART'S DESIRES
See yourself as you truly are and do not become conceited, but 
remain humble.

2. AVOID THE DEVIL'S SNARE:
 Do not keep you innermost self locked in your CHAMBER OF SECRETS 

Be who you are and do not try to be someone else like Lockhart who 
took credit for the deeds of others and Riddle who wanted to be 
famous and powerful like Salazar Slytherin.

3.   GRAB THE WINGED KEY AND TAKE FLIGHT
Do not become a prisoner by your inaction; take flight and free the 
prisoner within.  Failing to act when necessary leads you to a life 
filled with regret. (I think this may also be part of Lupin's 
problem because I think he failed to act on something.)

4. CONTROL YOUR LUST FOR LIFE AND USE YOUR GOBLET OF FIRE TO DO 
GREAT THINGS IN THE CHESS GAME OF LIFE
Be willing to make some sacrifices to get to where you must go in 
life.  Your lust for life can be channeled to help you grab the 
egg , save your most treasured, and wind through the maze to 
victory. But beware what you might win.

5. DO NOT ALLOW YOUR ANGER TO BURST INTO FLAME LIKE A PHOENIX
Learn to control your anger and keep the walk around the sleeping 
troll (Anger) that could become violent if awakened.

6. CHOOSE WISELY THE BOTTLE FROM WHICH YOU DRINK
One leads you forward and another leads you back, others will kill 
you.  

Ron drank a bad potion that almost killed him.(IMO) Ron also may 
have gotten another love potion earlier which led to his overt 
infatuation with Lavender and his overindulgence with kissing in the 
hallways.  

Dumbledore drank an awful potion that was probably going to kill 
him.  The Dursley's refused to drink any wine.  Slughorn and Hagrid 
freely drank the wine.  Like Harry, if you are LUCKY and drink the 
lucky bottle you will move forward with ease.  But do not drink too 
much and overindulge like Trelawney. Notice that Harry only drank a 
little bit of Felix and shared it with his friends later. 

Some would trick you with their potions and cause you to love the 
wrong person or thing.  

 
Randy


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