Wert thou even from the grave ascended, I could warm thee well with my desire. Inspired by Goethe's poem Bride of Corinth Lily visits Snape as a vengeful lilitu (succubus) in a series of one shots during the HP books timeline

Thicker Than Blood: What can persuade you to betray your family, your people and even your own sense of self and burn it all in the altar of someone else's ideals? Love, of course, that is thicker than blood. If you have ever wondered how they got to the point of doing the blood oath, walk with me, I've got the story for you.

All spells are created by wizards and what a human being can create another one can undo. By understanding the nature of Avada Kedavra we can beat it. Join me in exploring the magical world of plasma channels, lasers, wavelength, amplitude, interference and force carrier bosons in Harry Potter.

The cycle of hurt and comfort is very easy to establish because all the components to enforce it exist within us. Responses that have evolved to keep you alive are ironically twisted into a hurtful vicious cycle that makes you want to die. Let me tell you of the science behind it.

Of Wizard Chess and Dueling: The Ritualization of Violence and Sacrifice. In a world in which one magical foot soldier has the potential of destruction of a light tank or a bomber, one on one combat is a way to limit the loses of an all out war. And when you approach a duel as a game of chess, be ready to make sacrifices, even your life, in order to win.

There is no coincidence, only the illusion of coincidence. If you think Albus Dumbledore's love of ten-pin bowling and knitting patterns are just part of his eccentric personality, you may be in for a big surprise for his choices are not off kilter but right on bullseye for the purpose of time-traveling. Let me tell you why.