So Divination might be a 'real' form of magic in the Potterverse but the interpretation of the signs has to be done carefully
*** No difference to Muggle divination, then.
The Hogwarts curriculum is one of JKR's "it's funny, I'll use it" that works fine for a children's book but becomes weird when the series cross into YA-territory. Tea-leaves and chrystal balls is a "witchy" thing to do, but when you think seriously, what use have people with real magic for it? Are there a booming industry in astrology and Feng Shui in the wizworld as well as the Muggle one?
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Re: part 1
Date: 2010-03-05 10:43 pm (UTC)*** No difference to Muggle divination, then.
The Hogwarts curriculum is one of JKR's "it's funny, I'll use it" that works fine for a children's book but becomes weird when the series cross into YA-territory. Tea-leaves and chrystal balls is a "witchy" thing to do, but when you think seriously, what use have people with real magic for it? Are there a booming industry in astrology and Feng Shui in the wizworld as well as the Muggle one?