We are currently launching a Harry Potter movie marathon. We are watching each movie in preparation for the last and final installment. BOO HOO! and wahoo at the same time.
Anyways, last night watching and imagining Harry as the sacrifice (The Christ figure as it were) and I realized that Dumbledor is placed as the God figure - Harry says in the Chamber of Secrets - Dumbledor is the greatest wizard, they all feel safe with him and know him to be the very best he is God.
So who is the Holy Spirit? (In quite reflection during the night I realized it was the patronius. The patronius is the spirit that guides and leads the characters.)
I am seeing symbolism in the movies and books I have never noticed before.
Also, watching Harry learn to think happy thoughts, and not just happy thoughts but the very best of thoughts to create a patronius to keep himself safe from the dementors.
Why can we not create our own patronius our own happy thoughts to keep the dementors from our own lives. Our own dark thoughts, that take us down dark trails, or the worldly experiences we are exposed to each day. Why not create our own patronius our own special shield to protect ourselves and create energy around ourselves.
We know the laws of attraction, we know our own thoughts (ego as it were) can take us to some dark places, we know our desire to be with God/Universe so why not create our own patronius through prayer and meditation.
When I am in dark/or sad places think happy thoughts. Mary Poppins, Pollyanna, Anne of Green Gables, any thing written by Louise May Alcott, all these stories have the same theme.
The concept of the triumph of good over evil of powerful happy thoughts is all around us. Perhaps we just need a reminder.
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