Behind the page-turning prose of J.K. Rowling's tales is a long history of shamanism and occult magic. This is an academic analysis of the books, the symbols and meaning within them, but also a personal story of one woman's relationship with those stories and the underlying myths. Set in beautiful Edinburgh, our guide places the Harry Potter stories in the context of our shared history and literary tradition. The sheer success of the books and movies has to be seen as a testament to the enduring attraction of our common spirituality, character and guiding beliefs.