The Numbers: About the Books (Update July 15, 2009)
Number of Harry Potter books in the series: 7
Total number of pages in the Harry Potter series: 4,224
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is currently the fastest selling book on the market. At the peak of its sales (first 24 hours) it sold 20 books per second worldwide. Beating the previous fastest selling book, which happened to be its predecessor Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix. The 5th Potter book had a peak sales record of 8per second.
Number of languages into which the Harry Potter books have been translated: 65
Number of books in the series sold worldwide: more than 325 millionand counting (pre-Deathly Hallows figure)
Number of pages in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: 784
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Many people claim that Harry Potter is just a harmless boy sorcerer in a creative children's fantasy book. Others, who know Harry's 'craft' well and are real practitioners of Witchcraft/Wicca, say that Harry's Magick and tools of the occult are represented well [i.e., spells, potions, incantations, summonings, etc]. Interestingly, many compromising Christian leaders have even accepted Harry Potter as just a harmless book that needs not be worried about. Some Christian folks have even gone so far as to say that the Gospel is interwoven through Harry's books. This is far from the truth! The links below will direct you to many articles that reveal that Harry Potter's 'Craft' is not only pure Witchcraft, is has potential to influence children to participate in Witchcraft/Wicca. Our research reveals that all forms of occultism, including Harry Potter's witchcraft, have the potential to destroy human beings, now and for eternity. Don't be deceived, occultism is deadly!!! All Divination Is Forbidden By God
J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter, is the highest paid author in history. She is a resident of Edinburgh, Scotland and she has received an honorary doctorate for her literary achievement from the nearby University of Edinburgh. As Britain's biggest-earning woman of the year [2003], J.K. Rowling topped The Mail on Sunday's list of 100 highest-paid women in Britain. In 2003 alone she earned £100m ($1,772,494). So far Mrs. Rowling has earned over 1 billion dollars on Harry Potter book sales, Harry Potter films and endless supplies of Harry Potter merchandise. Don't be deceived, occultism is deadly!!! All Divination Is Forbidden By God
Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh is Scotlands capital and is home to approximately 500,000 people. Edinburgh itself has been recognized for centuries as a very dark city, spiritually and morally. Today it attracts millions of tourists with its world renowned international festivals. Edinburgh has an incredible history and it is well known as one of Europe's most beautiful cities. Its ancienct volcanic landscape and Gothic architecture are stunning to behold. Edinburgh has also been referred to as the Witchcraft capital of Europe. It is also the home of the modern Ecumenical movement which sprang out of the 1910 World Missions Conference. Upon the launch of J.K. Rowling's sixth book, 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince', over 1000 children celebrated with J.K. Rowling at Edinburgh Castle. The "£50,000 launch extravaganza in Edinburgh saw specially selected children transported to Edinburgh Castle in horse-drawn carriages, as fire-eaters and jugglers lined the Royal Mile." The Castle itself was transformed into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and on the stroke of midnight, July 16th, 2005, the sixth book launched and Mrs. Rowling's fortune skyrocketed. Don't be deceived, occultism is deadly!!!
J.K. Rowling has made Harry Potter the world's most famous witch. Simply put, J.K. Rowling has becomer a billionaire through the creative story of a boy [now adult] wizard [sorcerer, witch, wiccan]. Harry Potter, who glorifies and revels in his trade - witchcraft, is looked upon as a role model and boy hero by over three hundred undiscerning parents and parents.
More than a third of J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter novels have been sold in the United States. The first five Harry Potter books have sold more than 265 million copies in 200 countries and have been translated into 62 languages. "We are delighted to announce that worldwide sales for the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling have now exceeded 300 million copies,"said a spokeswoman for her literary agent Christopher Little.
J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter phenomenan has swept across the world and been accepted by the masses as fun and enjoyment. The God of Creation says "For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft" (1 Samuel 15:23). Harry Potter and his world of occultism, repackaged for youth, is nothing more than trafficking with the world demons. Don't be deceived, occultism is deadly!!! All Divination Is Forbidden By God
King's Cross, the glorfied train station of the Harry Potter series, is the very well known London terminus for the east coast main line railway in England. It is interesting to note that the Kings Cross Railway Station was the first temporary station was built by Great Northern Railway at Maiden Lane in 1850. The temporary station closed two years later and according to the King's Cross Railway Website, the present station opened on 14 October 1852. Now, with the influence of Harry Potter, many people simply identify Kings Cross Station with Harry Potter. It can probably be said that some Harry Potter fans even visit Kings Cross just for the fun of it. All Divination Is Forbidden By God
Harry Potter: The Truth Behind The Magic - Ben Alexander
Harry Potter Articles by Berit Kjos
Harry's Last Battles & Rowling's Beliefs Deathly Hallows, 2007
The Deadly Magic of Potter Movies -- Not just fantasy! Phoenix, 2007
Twelve reasons not to see Harry Potter movies 2001
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005
Marketing the occult: Harry's impact on "Christian" values 2005
Movie Magic and Unconscious Learning 2001
Bewitched by Harry Potter 1999
The Power of Suggestion
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 2003
Harry Potter and the Postmodern Church 2004
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets2002
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Using Alchemy to Teach Christianity? 2003
Harry Potter Lures Kids to Witchcraft - with praise from Christian leaders 1999
A New Twist on Potter, Pokemon and Popular Psychology 2000
How mysticism & the occult are changing the Church
Role-Playing Games & Popular Occultism
