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Special Edition: Catching up on the Owl Post

Vanessa recounts how she came to read literature as sacred and, in Casper’s absence, uses voicemails from the audience as her conversation partners this week. Together, they touch on a new theology of horcruxes, the difficulty of transitions, and why Hermione wasn't sorted into Ravenclaw. We’re back to your regularly scheduled programming next week!

Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

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