Part 7: Death and Resurrection

Mon Jan 15 19:11:34 UTC 2007

No: HPFGUIDX 163788

To me it is obvious that Harry Potter is about death and resurrection. In fact, Parts 1-6 abound in symbols and events of resurrection from death.    
  In Part 1 Harry goes down past Fluffy (Cerberus) into the underworld, where he is attacked by Quirrell, who is possessed by Voldemort.  Harry falls unconscious, and wakes up after three days to see Dumbledore smiling at him. He had just got to Harry in time. A symbolic death and resurrection.

  In Part 2 Harry goes into the underworld again, but this time he is fatally poisoned by a basilisk fang. He is literally pulled from death by phoenix tears. A symbolic death and resurrection.

  In Part 3 Harry is on the point of having his soul sucked out by a Dementor when a Patronus sent by his future self saves him. Death and resurrection.

  In Part 4 Harry has the Avada Kedavra curse cast at him for the second time. He is saved by his own immense willpower, which is greater than Voldemort's. Death and resurrection.

  In Part 5 Harry is possessed by Voldemort. He saves himself by driving out Voldemort with Harry's love for Sirius. Death and resurrection.

  In Part 6 Harry is dragged into the water by the inferi, but Dumbledore saves him with his circle of fire. Death and resurrection.

  Each event above is the highlight of the Part. Why should Part 7 be any different? It's one septology; one story. Part 7 will be about death and resurrection. And Love, as are all the others.

  In addition there are many symbols of resurrection in general. We all know the phoenix is the greatest symbol of them all, and the fact that he belongs to Dumbledore should make us very certain indeed! 

  Sirius is also an extremely powerful symbol of the resurrection. To the ancient Egyptians Sirius was the symbol of the resurrection of life in midsummer. When it appeared as the morning star, it meant the Nile would flood, bringing fertility and life renewal.

  Fluffy, too, is a symbol of resurrection, because in Part 1 its presence is telling us that we are seeing Cerberus in the myth of Orpheus. Just like Harry, he played a musical instrument to lull the three headed dog, and, just like Harry, he came OUT of the underworld, the world of the dead. Death and resurrection!

  Then there is the great similarity to The Alchemical Wedding of Christian Rosycross, published in 1616, another story of death and resurrection. Please note that in both books a phoenix is present at a funeral! And the Dark Mark is also present in both books. It is the symbol for eternal life; in Harry Potter misused by Voldemort for his quest for immortality at the expense of others.

  One of the most obvious clues in Harry Potter is the similarity of Harry's basic story to that of Jesus:

  A prophecy is made that a baby will be born who will change the world. The baby is born and a star appears to announce his birth. When the king of this world hears about the birth he tries to have the baby killed, but fails. The child grows up in wisdom and in stature, and in favour with God and man. He performs miracles at a young age. But as he grows older he knows he will have to meet his arch-enemy: Satan.

  We all know that story - that's the story of Jesus. But it's also the story of Harry Potter. In Harry's case the star is Sirius, who becomes his God-Father. (In ancient Egypt Sirius announced the birth of Horus). At a young age Harry saves many lives, wins battles against dragons and giant snakes, and dodges death by Voldemort time and again. 

  The story is basically so similar to that of Jesus we can easily see that it will end the same way as Jesus' story. Just as Jesus died to save the world, so Harry will lay down his life for the wizarding world. But just as Jesus rose from the dead after three days, so will Harry. 

  How will Harry do this? I think Harry will go through the arch with the veil in the Department of Mysteries. In the ancient spiritual traditions which Jo is following, this gateway is called the Gate of Saturn. 
  I believe the scar which Voldemort gave Harry when Voldemort tried to kill him is a Horcrux. Harry will realise this, and, after killing the other 5 Horcruxes, will enter the Gate of Saturn to sacrifice himself, making Voldemort mortal. 

  Harry will meet Sirius there. Without the last Horcrux, he will then return through the arch with the veil, and confront the mortal Voldemort. I don't believe Harry will kill Voldemort. Harry will learn in Part 7 of the Septology that love cannot kill. In the power of that force Voldemort will dissipate like a puff of smoke. 

  I believe that the 7 trials in Part 1 are clues to Part 7. Just as Love saves Harry in his confrontation with Voldemort in Part 1, so it will in Part 7. I believe Lily is connected with the Room of Love, which will be opened in Part 7. 

  The Alchemical Wedding of Christian Rosycross, also features a Room of Love, called "The Sepulchre of Venus". Christian Rosycross enters the Sepulchre and sees Venus, i.e. Love, in all its naked beauty. This fills him with compassion for suffering humanity and so this makes him come back to be gatekeeper of the castle. I believe that there is a strong probability that Harry will also do a similar thing, and become gatekeeper (or “Keeper of the Keys”), taking Hagrid's place.

  One further clue to what Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be about is the titles of the seven parts. They conform to the seven elements out of which all of creation is made.
  1. Earth: Stone
  2. Air: Chamber
  3. Water: Azkaban (Island)
  4. Fire: Fire
  5. Quintessence: Phoenix 
  6. Soul: Blood
  7. Spirit: Hallow (Holy)

  On my website I have explained the above elements and how they are symbolised. See http://www.harrypotterforseekers.com/book7/prognosis.php#clue1

  What this means is that Part 7 will take place in the ineffable plane of the Spirit, which is holy. The Spirit is the lord and creator of Life. In His presence any kind of death is unreal and is therefore followed by an inevitable resurrection.

  Hans

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