Chapter Summary:
Harry receives many mysterious letters addressed to him, which his Uncle Vernon desperately tries to stop, leading the Dursleys to flee their home. The letters are addressed to him in “The Cupboard under the Stairs”. This leads to the family fleeing to a remote, storm-tossed shack on an island, where they spend the night before Harry’s eleventh birthday.
in times of uncertainty
may we know happiness
even in the darkest of times
if we only remember
to turn on the marvellous light
lumos
O Enduring Messenger, enchant our eyes,
that we may see your mystery
pause
Let us receive the relentless love
that is pushed through the cracks under our door
We solemnly swear to seek the common good
reflect
Do you believe in yourself?
“yet here it was, a letter, addressed so plainly there could be no mistake”
– Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Chapter 3: The letters from no one
Help us live this Muggle day to the full
bravely stepping out of our cupboard
Help us carry awareness of life’s magic
into every moment, in every breath