Understanding the Light Within: Lessons from Harry Potter

I found it amazing and amusing when the Harry Potter series came out that it was so controversial with religious groups as being evil and corrupting people. In reality it was about the battle of dark and light within and without and the Light of course winning the battle. A symbolic reenactment of what happens daily in our lives except the Light doesn’t always win on the daily basis. However it will win in the end because the battle is within ourselves and we are all part of the Light.

I like the lighter early episodes better than the darker ones at the end. Why? Because like everyone we tend to like to stay in our comfort zone as long as possible and not deal with or face the darkness, fear, pain and suffering around us unless we are forced to do so. However, the series as it progressed t clearly represented the process of where humanity was headed and is manifesting at this time.

We don’t want to face the fear within us and the chaos and corruption in the outer world that keeps us from being free unless we are forced to do so and usually this involves our monetary situation or safety. We ten to avoid battling the border buddies in our lives who don’t want us to change because it means they might have to change. We shy away from fighting the giants of control who through power and money keep people trapped in their version of the game of life instead of being free.

I know many churches took offense to him being called the ‘chosen one’ just like Neo in the Matrix films was called ‘the one'(Neo/One). Harry represents the yin and yang in human form as we all do. Yin and yang can be thought of as complementary and at the same time opposing forces that interact to form a dynamic system in which the whole is greater than the assembled parts and the parts are important for cohesion of the whole. 

All that exists is born of the light, so the darkness is born within the light by our choices. It is by our choices that the light can contain the darkness and transfrom it. So that always within the darkness is the opportunity to choose the light.

Harry was born of love. His parents chose friends poorly and they lost their lives as a result, the opposing forces interacting. In the action, the LOVE, ‘old magic’ Dumbledore calls it protected him and yet in the process he was touched by the dark magic of Voldemort which left its mark upon him and a piece of darkness within his sweet soul. The mark of the beast of darkness he became a horcrux. In old english it means an evil container. He did not accept the mark it was thrust upon him.

We are all born of the light and upon coming into this life on earth we chose to take on the veils of forgetfulness that cause us to forget our origins, much like Harry was kept from knowing the truth of his origins. This boy born of love was made to feel unloved, unwelcome and a burden to his family who used him as a servant. Yet, he kept the Light burning within him and did not go to the dark side of hatred like many would have in the same situation. Like the yin and yang, he contained the darkness within his light and did not allow it to take over or even know it existed.

We each must battle the darkness within us that we have allowed either in this life, another life or through our ancestors. We must focus upon the light to contain, balance and transform the darkness into light within us and then within the outer world. We must become that beacon of light in the darkness of the chaos of the world that lights the path for others to find their way out.

In the end of the movie he was shown that in order to defeat the outer darkness he must allow the darkness within him to die. In this act of giving up his ego that he as the chosen one could do this by his life, he allowed the light to resurrect him. It was his choice to die and to return. The One always knowns that the ego must die for the I AM to manifest for that is the greater good that benefits all life. In his resurrection the Light within him was able to battle the darkness in the world, Voldemort and win in Unity with the other Light Workers. They key was in the Unity. Unlike Voldemort he never believed he was destined to be a ruler, more a sacrificial lamb. He was loved by those around him and not feared like Voldemort.

In this world the darkness controls by Fear, and the Light frees us through Love and Compassion. His return to complete the task reminds me of the Ascended Masters who who after reaching freedom have returned to help us to be free. Some choose to manifest a form for periods of time and others to guide us through spirit. The greatest controlling fear of humanity is death and the pain ones associate with it. When we realize that death is not the end but merely a transition from one state of Being to antoher we can choice to move toward freedom.

To bring the Light and Dark into balance allows us to be Free. Once the fear of death and control is broken, the light within us can shine forth to enlighten the path in the darkness for others. The yin and yang. Like the resurrected Harry we no longer have to die to Ascend. With the Ascension of Earth we have 3D and 5D eneriges present upon the Earth. As we focus upon manifesting the Light of the 5D we are manifesting our I AM consciousness and building our crytalline body of light. We can walk upon the earth as Ascended Beings and light that path for others who walk within the 3D darkness.

This is LIBERTY ENLIGHTENING THE WORLD. This is the name of the Statue of Liberty. Her crown of seven stars representing reason and enlightenment. The book is the Law. Under her foot is the broken chain of slavery for the birth of freedom. The torch brings the light of freedom and liberty into the world.

 “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore.” 

In the movies there is a point after a battle between Harry, Voldemort and Dumbledore in which he is walking with his companions as they leave school. He says,  “I have been thinking about something Dumbledore said. That even though we have a fight ahead of us we have something that Voldemort doesn’t. Something worth fighting for.”

Freedom from tyranny, fear, control and oppression were the points upon which the United States was founded and built. That is why France gave us the Statue of Liberty. They too were inspired by us to fight for their freedom. Democracy is worth fighting. We don’t ahve to use weapons to fight it is the power of Truth and Light which will end the tyranny and control in the world.

We must battle the darkness within to manifest the Light. The Light within us shining brightly will inspire and enlighten the path for others to stop allowing out of fear of loss of money or death to realize the Light will protect them and set them Free. I have always seen a wand as a focus of our energy. Energy simply is and can be used for good to help or dark to control.

In the end there were the Deathly Hallows. A hallow is a form of hallowed or holy. The Deathly Hallow symbolizes the power of choice in life and death. It is about who we are and not what we own. In the end it is the hallowed death of Harry that allows the Light to win through his choice to sacrifice himself for the greater good of All Life. This is the chosen one – he chose to do the greater good. The deathly hallow is composed of the cloak of invisibility, the elder wand and the resurrection stone. At some point in his life each of these tools of spirit were in the possession of Harry. He used them for the greater good and Light but did not hold onto them for power. The Cloak helped hide and protect him when needed. The resurrection stone helped him to face death and resurrection. The elder wand was his but in knowing that the one who held it would be the most powerful wizard in the world, he broke it and threw it away . In the book he replaced it in the tomb of Dumbledore. Why? Because no one person should have that much power.

To end this sharing I will was reminded of a message given to me this morning.

When your heart sings the magic comes. Magic is the power of Light and Love that manifests in joy.

When next you think of the Series of Harry Potter, remember we are each in a battle within and without. It is where we place our focus that determines the outcome both within and without. We don’t need might to win, we simply need to stand in the Truth, Light and Wisdom of our Higher Self in Unity with others. We do have something worth fighting for in this world. I hope that we don’t let “Liberty Enlightening the World” slip away.

I AM Mareya Shimayah Elohim