Chapter Summary:
Christmas has passed. Harry, Ron, and Hermione finally identify Flamel as the alchemist who created the Philosopher’s Stone, to grant immortality, which they realise is hidden at Hogwarts. Answers to the ongoing mystery are slowly emerging.
at the opening of a new chapter
may we know happiness
even in the darkest of times
if we only remember
to turn on the marvellous light
lumos
O name of the blanket we throw over mystery to give it shape,
enchant our eyes, that we may identify your mystery
pause
Let us discover what feeds our soul,
when we are doing well and when we are feeling lost
We solemnly swear to seek the common good
reflect
What gives you hope when life is hard?
“Dumbledore? he said, dashing to the door to make sure. Harry could have laughed out loud with relief“
– Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Chapter 13: Nicolas Flamel
Help us live this Muggle day to the full
untroubled by uncertainty or unanswered questions
Help us carry awareness of life’s magic
into every moment, in every breath