Chapter Summary:
Harry, Hermione, Neville, and Malfoy receive detention in the Forbidden Forest after being caught out of bed by Professor McGonagall. During detention, they encounter a cloaked figure drinking unicorn blood; a centaur named Firenze saves Harry and reveals the figure is Voldemort
at the beginning of this night
may we know happiness
even in the darkest of times
if we only remember
to turn on the marvellous light
lumos
O Spirit of the Forest, enchant our eyes,
that we may see your mystery
pause
Let us notice the light even when things are dark
We solemnly swear to seek the common good
reflect
Have you ever experienced being brave?
“They heard him crashing away through the undergrowth and stood looking at each other, very scared, until they couldn’t hear anything but the rustling of leaves around them”
– Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Chapter 15: The Forbidden Forest
Help us live this Muggle day to the full
remembering bravery isn’t the absence of fear
Help us carry awareness of life’s magic
into every moment, in every breath