Harry Potter

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Community dedicated to the world of Harry Potter.

Mostly focused on books and fan creations, movie content is accepted but should not overwhelm the community.

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Did the name change really help with broader appeal? (sh.itjust.works)

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

"The philosopher's stone is a mythic alchemical substance." Alchemy (the fake science or the philosophical research) can be easily seen as witchcraft. It was still popular when the church got its power, compared to wizards who are seen as very old stuff that does not exist anymore. Churches hate alchemy way more than the fake wizards that they associate with LOTR.