Trilogy: Analogies for Awakening and Expansion of Consciousness

#2 Harry Potter: Unnoticed simbolisms of pertinent abordage

(This articule is available in its original version in Spanish here)

For years, the story of Harry Potter has been read mainly as a fantasy saga about magic, friendship, and the struggle between good and evil.

However, if we look at its universe a little more closely, we discover that it can also be interpreted as a powerful metaphor for inner awakening, identity, and the discovery of one’s own power.

Because, deep down, Harry Potter’s story does not begin when he arrives at Hogwarts.

It begins much earlier.

It begins at the moment when a boy who always felt different discovers that the world is far wider than he had been led to believe.

And that he is, too.

The Muggle World and the Illusion of a Single Reality

Harry grows up in the world of the Muggles—an environment where magic is not only unknown but considered impossible.

That world can be interpreted as an analogy for our own society: a place where reality is defined almost exclusively by what can be measured, touched, or explained rationally.

Everything that escapes those parameters is often dismissed as fantasy, imagination, or superstition.

But in the story, the fact that Muggles cannot see magic does not mean that magic does not exist.

It simply means they cannot perceive it.

And this idea opens an interesting reflection: perhaps many dimensions of reality remain invisible not because they do not exist, but because we have not yet learned how to see them.

The Hogwarts Letter: The Moment of Awakening

One of the most iconic moments in the saga occurs when Harry receives his Hogwarts letter.

It is a deeply symbolic moment.

Until then, Harry lived believing he was just an ordinary boy, limited by the circumstances of his environment.

But the letter represents something different.

It represents a revelation.

A message telling him that his identity is far greater than he ever imagined.

In a sense, this moment can be interpreted as a metaphor for awakening consciousness: that instant when someone begins to realize that reality is wider than it once appeared… and that their own potential is as well.

Hogwarts: Learning About Inner Power

Once at Hogwarts, Harry begins a process that goes far beyond learning spells.

He begins to discover who he really is.

He learns to trust his intuition, face his fears, make difficult decisions, and understand that true power does not come only from talent, but also from character.

In this sense, Hogwarts can be seen as an analogy for any path of inner growth.

A place where we learn to develop abilities that were always latent within us.

Not because someone gives them to us—but because they were already part of our nature.

Voldemort: The Shadow

In every story of transformation, a shadow inevitably appears.

In Harry Potter, that shadow manifests in the figure of .

But beyond his role as an antagonist, Voldemort can also be interpreted symbolically as a representation of fear, obsession with control, and disconnection from love.

While Harry learns to trust others, Voldemort seeks to dominate.

While Harry finds strength in connection, Voldemort tries to eliminate all vulnerability.

In many psychological and spiritual traditions, the shadow represents the parts of ourselves that we deny or repress.

And confronting them is often an inevitable part of growth.

“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”

— Dumbledore

Severus Snape

(I had to dedicate a section to him 😂🖤)

Among all the characters in the universe, few are as misunderstood and complex as Severus Snape.

At first glance, he seems cold, harsh, even cruel. For much of the story, he appears to be an antagonist—someone aligned with the dark side.

But Snape reminds us of a profound truth: appearances can be deceptive.

Within him coexist both light and shadow, just as they do within all of us.

His story shows that a person can carry wounds, resentments, and contradictions… and still choose, silently, to protect what they love.

Snape is not a radiant hero in the traditional sense.

He is a hero of the gray areas.

Of sacrifices that no one sees.

Of loyalties that do not need applause.

His character invites us to question the quick judgments we make about others.

Because sometimes the person who appears the hardest on the outside is the one fighting the deepest battles within.

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The Power Voldemort Cannot Understand

One of the deepest messages of the entire saga appears repeatedly: the power Voldemort cannot understand is love.

In the universe created by , love is not presented as a simple romantic feeling.

It is shown as a protective, transformative, and profoundly powerful force.

It is the love of that saves Harry when he is a baby.

And it is that same force—expressed through friendship, loyalty, and sacrifice—that continues protecting him throughout his journey.

Seen symbolically, the message is clear: there are forces that cannot be measured or controlled, yet possess enormous power to transform reality.

“Always.”  — Snape

Final Reflection

Perhaps that is why the story of continues to resonate with so many people around the world.

Because beyond magic and spells, it speaks about something deeply human.

It speaks about the moment when we discover that we are more than we believed.

It speaks about the courage to face our shadows.

And it speaks about the power that emerges when we learn to trust something greater than fear.

Perhaps, in the end, Hogwarts is not only a fictional school.

Perhaps it is a metaphor for that inner journey in which every person, at some point in their life, receives their own “letter.”

A quiet invitation to discover who they truly are.

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Always, Thank you for reading, Gaby 💜