Harry's ability to detect traces of magic

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 151475

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Kim" <spirittalks at ...> wrote:
> 
> Kim now:
> ... He's (Harry) already been in contact with at least 1 Horcrux
> ... the diary.  It didn't hurt him to hold it.  And the locket 
> ... as well ....  But when you think about it, they contain part
> of Voldy's soul so they really should cause his scar to hurt.
> 
> ...edited...
> 
> Kim

bboyminn:

Pure speculation of course, but here is my take on that. The core soul
as well as the soul bits are morally neutral just as all souls are.
When Voldemort is near Harry, it is his hate, fear, anger, and other
emotions that Harry feels as pain in his scar. Those are all earthly
aspects of Voldemort. They are part of his earthly physical essense,
whereas the soul bits are part of his spiritual essense, and that is
why Harry doesn't react to them.

Just a thought.

Steve/bboyminn