![]() You might be surprised to learn that the lapis philosophorum was indeed a subject of studying and experimentation for many scientists in the past. Harry Potter, by overcoming many obstacles, including an almost-fateful contact with the mythical creature Cerberus, managed to stop him. Rowling, from the very first chapters, outlines the major plotline of the whole series, foreshadowing the kind of challenges our Hero will have to face and the internal, coming-of-age battle all teenagers experience.Īn old enemy, in this case, Voldemort, attempts to come back to life using the Philosopher’s Stone an infamous alchemical substance with powerful magical properties. And he has to learn to wield his power in the context of a mentorship relationship he develops in Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The protagonist receives a call to action that brings his established world upside down he’s a wizard. The first book in the series represents the first steps of the Hero’s Journey. In this blog post, we’ll explore the hidden archetypes and mythology behind Harry Potter one book at a time! Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone More than that, it takes advantage of mythological plotlines that have permeated our subconscious over many 1000s of years. The mythopoeic saga of HP, similar to Lord of the Rings, is influenced by European legends and folktales, Greek, British, and Norse mythology sprinkled throughout the 7 books. Indeed, you’ll notice that the research and material Rowling incorporates has lent her work incredible depth and clarity. She’s a master in worldbuilding and creating characters, blending reality and fantasy in ways that appeal to the deepest parts of ourselves. J.K Rowling took a fun and exciting premise and inserted deep psychological truths and hidden, primordial archetypes we often find in mythology. They found their guide between the lines of 7 books. It’s a franchise that marked a generation without a prescribed future that sought to explore the “unknown”. Yet, it became so much more as the series progressed - and the readers matured. Artwork that I was fairly happy with.The Harry Potter books began as a children’s story about a boy who goes to a school for wizards. Sure, some of them were late, I took a few days off and caught up later, but by the time the clock struck midnight and 2020 began, I had 31 full paintings and drawings completed. And because I didn't want to focus on making them perfect (and trust me, these are not perfect haha), I forced myself to finish them within the day. Because I dubbed 2020 my 'art year,' I really wanted to get more comfortable with doing full color pieces. I did it to help myself learn more about the three mediums that I used the least acrylic, watercolor and colored pencil. The stain left behind really gave the effect I wanted!Ībout these drawings: In the last month of 2019, I challenged myself to do a full body, full color painting or drawing of at least one random mythical (or Harry Potter, lol) creature every day. ![]() The fins were actually done by painting on the colors then removing them with tissues. ![]() ![]() Of course there are things I'd fix, but I still love the patterns here. What do you do when you're out of white watercolor? Make a piece using mostly black! This was another idea that I had for a while and was glad that I was able to finally execute it. (Gotta love a veil nebula! Is it true to mythos? No. The hippocampus, one of the more famous mythic seahorses, was a horse-fish hybrid.
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