Dylan tore out a piece of paper from his notepad, and rolled it up in a ball. With an aimed throw, he chucked it at Jimmy's head. "Psst Jimmy."

Mmm. Did someone just throw something at Jimmy. That was not cool. But Finn did need to answer the question, so he didn't really care if they continued to throw stuff at his best mate. Unless they started throwing stuff at him. "How about the lost city of Atlantis, if it exists anyway. But magic could've made it lost? Because didn't it apparently sink or get flooded." Something like that. He wasn't too sure. But he was pretty sure muggle stuff didnt made random cities sink....

James felt something hit his head and he frowned slightly, even as he shifted in his seat, discreetly glancing the direction the quiet voice came from. He raised one eyebrow at Dylan Denver. Hah. Why was the guy wanting Jimmy's attention? James hadn't gone near his sister.

only because Finn totally got there first

"'Sup?" He grinned, friendly enough, but still trying to keep it low key, considering they were in class and all.

Dylan whispered. This was a class after all and talking wasn't allowed. Haha. "Do you really think mooncalves made the crop circles? Cos they only come out on a full moon. I heard that it could be herds of demiguises. That's why they look mysterious."

"Definitely mooncalves, bro. You ever seen them dance? They've got these flat feet that squash the crops down when they dance, its some mating ritual thing. 'sides, Demiguise range in the East. The far East. Not in crop circle country." He nodded decisively and grinned at the older boy. "At least, thats what I read. In books. You know." Not something he just knew. Not at all.

"You not heard of obscure migration? Like whales being found up the Thames. The demiguise could like float across the sea or something," Or lots of seas, and land and ice caps. If they went that way of course. "You can't learn everything you know from books." Silly Ravenclaw believing that.

"Of course I ha... haven't." James smiled to himself. "I have to rely on books. I don't know anything much otherwise." Liar. Terrible liar. But pshhhh. A Demiguise floating across the sea? A Demiguise was basically an invisible monkey/sloth hybrid. No chance. Still. Jimmy did like to hear a bit of creative thought, especially considering... well a lot of the class was lame in his opinion. Not that he'd say so out loud. Not in words. In another sense though, Dylan was kind of proving Jim's last point. So, he supposed he owed the older boy for that. He grinned again and settled back in his chair.

Erm..Let's see..
"Didn't Persephone, like what was depicted in the story of Cupid and Psyche, had a box which magically placed her beauty inside it? I'm not sure but it sound kind of like magic to me.." Dianna said as she lowered her hand.

Simon looked at the Professor hoping that she wouldn't say anything about him not saying anything, but he wasn't sure about this question, so he decided that he would try and answer the next one.

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".... read it in a book, miss." James murmured.

Yeah. Wasn't because he.... knew stuff. Or anything. Still, his hand went up.

"Thats sort of the point isn't it? The Statute of Secrecy and all, when there have been breaches, they've been covered up, some of them so damned well that the general Wizarding public don't even know about it any more. And for the stuff that happened before the Statute, and before Obliviators, well its all become part of myth and story and superstition, which amounts to the same thing. I'm pretty sure everything in the world can be explained away by magic, even the things that have a more logical or mundane explanation.

I guess I wonder if there are things that we look at and say 'yep its magic' when its really not. When its really just some Muggle junk. Something scientific and not magical at all. I guess what I'm getting at is that we can use magic as an excuse too, and maybe that could be a lazy way of trying to solve a mystery, just like Muggles use superstitions -whether they're based on truth or not- to explain away the things that they don't understand."

"Well stated Jimmy. There are many things that would be explained away with magic, whether it is true or not. Magic, myths and superstitions. Couldn't they all be kind of synonymous with each other when it comes to certain things?"

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"Professor, what about those things that they the muggles think were caused by aliens...could they have been caused by wizards? Like those huge circles found in farms that they claim to be from UFOs."

"Yes, that could be another example as well. Muggles do think that those circles, crop circles are products of 'aliens' but we know that more than likely those are caused by the mooncalves during full moons. It's very likely that UFO's are actual magical creations or maybe they are some thing that the muggles have created and have kept secret from each other. "

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Alice smiled that she had earned a point for Gryffindor. She was glad to see that she was helping out her house.

"Well Professor, I'm not sure if this counts, but I always wondered how they were able to build the Greek Gods and Goddesses monuments. Generally, weren't they rather large in scale and very intricate? It seems kind of crazy that muggles could build them without some form of magical assistance."

"Yes, very much like the pyramids. They are of a huge scale and just how did muggles manage to build such things without some assistance. I'm not saying that it isn't at all possible that these things were build by muggles or anything, but could there possible have been some magic assistance a long the way?"

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"What about that flood with the noah's ark in the bible.I know its somewhat god realted. But isnt everything related to god somewhat magical?"

Fee didnt believe in god but this could be an expample.Except that it had just popped up in her head.

"Very good question. Spiritual and magical events could be confused for the other as well. This just goes with the myths and superstitions we were talking about before."

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Carrots!!!!!!

Jacob took two or three or ten. "mine" he said simply and sat back on a cushion. Oh, this was going to be worse than the brownies. Yes he was going to give everyone headaches from random rabbit quotes. He started nibbling on the carrot like a little and tried to twitch his nose, like a rabbit would.

Jacob tried to think. Another reason he liked lainey's class better, he did have to think so much. Jacob raised his hand, Chinese dynasties were in recent centuries right? "Chinese dynasties used something call the 'Mandate of Heaven'. But that could have been wizards. They didn't like a ruler, they could a drought, or flood, and wait for others to riot and rise up against the ruler."

Shaking her head, she held back a tiny laugh as she watched the reaction of that 'claw. He was a strange one, but he did have some interesting ideas at times.

"Very good, Jacob. Throughout history it is very likely that wizards and witches could have been deemed things like gods and even deities. When someone has the ability to possible bring such wealth or destruction, it's rather easy to just label them with a title like that than to possible think of just how they could achieve such acts."

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Mmm. Did someone just throw something at Jimmy. That was not cool. But Finn did need to answer the question, so he didn't really care if they continued to throw stuff at his best mate. Unless they started throwing stuff at him. "How about the lost city of Atlantis, if it exists anyway. But magic could've made it lost? Because didn't it apparently sink or get flooded." Something like that. He wasn't too sure. But he was pretty sure muggle stuff didnt made random cities sink....

"Another very good example. Atlantis is just assumed lost, magic just keeps it hidden from the world. It's just another place that is immersed in magic. Think of the merpeople in our own Black Lake, they would agree that Atlantis is very much a place. Again, more myths."

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Erm..Let's see..
"Didn't Persephone, like what was depicted in the story of Cupid and Psyche, had a box which magically placed her beauty inside it? I'm not sure but it sound kind of like magic to me.." Dianna said as she lowered her hand.

"Yes, that sounds much like magic to me as well. Perhaps Persephone was a witch herself and this box contained all her beautify potions and charmed trinkets."


Grabbing for yet another cupcake, Sylvie moved back around to her cushion and sat atop it again.

"Now, let's talk about all those myths, superstitions, legends and events that could very well be magic. Growing up, most of us learned of Avalon and Camelot as places where magic happened, but what about tales of other places?"

Simon looked at the Professor. "Well maybe Greek where Hercules was born, wasn't he suppost to be the son of a Greak God or something like that?" Simon had no idea, he studied history but this wasn't the kind so he was just guessing here.

Lexi raised her hand with a smirk and said, "What about Oz, Professor? I mean... it COULD be a real place, right. Just because a bunch of Muggles decided that witches are green and stuff like that doesn't necessarily mean it wasn't a real place. Glinda was supposed to be the good witch so she was all pretty and stuff. I think it is just the way people WANTED to see the magical community." She then turned her attention to Finn and gave him a big goofy smile. Awww he was so precious.

As Finn listened to Lexi speaking about Oz....it made Finlay think of another magical or slightly mystical place that he'd heard about in stories. "Related to what Lexi is saying about Oz....what about Narnia?" Yeah. He had totally read those books. "Just like Oz it could be a real place. I mean theres loads of magical creatures, so it's not like it's not possible" And it was an awesome book.

Alice nodded. She didn't want to shorthand muggles for their accomplishments, but there were definitely some instances that would seem like there was some kind of magical intervention from the wizarding world.

"Well, couldn't some of the muggle children tales be based off of magical events? For example Jack and the Giant Bean Stalk? We have giants in the wizarding world and I am sure there is some form of potion or charm that could enlarge a bean stalk. Also the muggle story of Alice in Wonderland could have some magical components to it. For example the shrinking drink she takes to make herself smaller could be reference to a potion, and some of the things she encounters could be bewitched and such."

"silly rabbit, trix are for kids." he muttered to himself as he nibbled on the carrots... oh great now he wanted cereal!

Jacob wasn't really sure what Oz and Narnia was but he'd read a few more historical books. Mainly to do with adventures, which was perfect for this subject. He raised his hand, "The Odyssey is in Greece so its not much of a purley magical place, but like most Epics, it has magical creatures in it. So obviously there were wizards in ancient Greece" he thought for a seconds and continued. "Which we can take a step further and say that 'Homer's The Odyssey' isn't just a fictional epic, but a retelling of an actual event. And we can even go as far as saying that Homer was a wizard, since we have, through the years assimilated so well with muggles" oh he had more, his brain was just working continusly with out stop. "Also Odysseus, and really all main characters of every Epic has 'super human powers' which help them overcome obstacles." Super human Powers, or Magic?

Narnia?

She had heard of that before, though didn't really know what it was. Hadn't they discussed in a past lesson? Or was it just some random thing that came up...

Aw well, it's not like she cared. Probably some muggle thing which is why she didn't remember. Well, remembered the name, but that was pretty much it. Speaking of muggles things, no she did not actually did this story! And it will not be repeated elsewhere in the school. Or else…

"What about that one story? Jack and the really big peach or something? I know it’s not a place per say, but this jack kid supposedly crossed an ocean in this giant peach that was carried by sea gulls half way? But like, there is no way that tiny little bird could carry that giant peach!" Pffft! "Probably abraxans or something. In disguise…"

Right. Because, that could so happen. "And like, the peach probably had some growth charm on it or something." Obviously peaches don’t grow that big. "And the bugs that were in it, which is really gross by the way, were probably charmed too."

It made total sense now. And NO, she was not fascinated with the story. PFFT!

"Do Moses and the parting of the Red Sea count?" Kurumi asked timidly. She didn't really know much about events in the world, but stories she had read in book...now that was completely different. "In the Bible, there is also an early form of Divination when Joesph is able to see dreams that predict the future of the Pharaoh and others."

" King Solomon and his mine,You also have the Burmuda triangle,"

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Simon looked at the Professor. "Well maybe Greek where Hercules was born, wasn't he suppost to be the son of a Greak God or something like that?" Simon had no idea, he studied history but this wasn't the kind so he was just guessing here.

"Yes, he was the son of Zeus. Maybe you are thinking of Mount Olympus? It's an actually place and rather beautiful, but it could very well be a magical place as well."

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Lexi raised her hand with a smirk and said, "What about Oz, Professor? I mean... it COULD be a real place, right. Just because a bunch of Muggles decided that witches are green and stuff like that doesn't necessarily mean it wasn't a real place. Glinda was supposed to be the good witch so she was all pretty and stuff. I think it is just the way people WANTED to see the magical community." She then turned her attention to Finn and gave him a big goofy smile. Awww he was so precious.

"Very good! We may not have the solid proof of its exisitance, but it is always possible."

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As Finn listened to Lexi speaking about Oz....it made Finlay think of another magical or slightly mystical place that he'd heard about in stories. "Related to what Lexi is saying about Oz....what about Narnia?" Yeah. He had totally read those books. "Just like Oz it could be a real place. I mean theres loads of magical creatures, so it's not like it's not possible" And it was an awesome book.

"Another good one! Anything is really possible, isn't it?"

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Alice nodded. She didn't want to shorthand muggles for their accomplishments, but there were definitely some instances that would seem like there was some kind of magical intervention from the wizarding world.

"Well, couldn't some of the muggle children tales be based off of magical events? For example Jack and the Giant Bean Stalk? We have giants in the wizarding world and I am sure there is some form of potion or charm that could enlarge a bean stalk. Also the muggle story of Alice in Wonderland could have some magical components to it. For example the shrinking drink she takes to make herself smaller could be reference to a potion, and some of the things she encounters could be bewitched and such."

"I really do think that muggles have used elements of our world in a lot of their stories. For us, most of these things are normal. To muggles, they are just outlandish enough to be considered fiction."

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"silly rabbit, trix are for kids." he muttered to himself as he nibbled on the carrots... oh great now he wanted cereal!

Jacob wasn't really sure what Oz and Narnia was but he'd read a few more historical books. Mainly to do with adventures, which was perfect for this subject. He raised his hand, "The Odyssey is in Greece so its not much of a purley magical place, but like most Epics, it has magical creatures in it. So obviously there were wizards in ancient Greece" he thought for a seconds and continued. "Which we can take a step further and say that 'Homer's The Odyssey' isn't just a fictional epic, but a retelling of an actual event. And we can even go as far as saying that Homer was a wizard, since we have, through the years assimilated so well with muggles" oh he had more, his brain was just working continusly with out stop. "Also Odysseus, and really all main characters of every Epic has 'super human powers' which help them overcome obstacles." Super human Powers, or Magic?

"Very good Jacob! There are a lot of epics that I have always believed had magical origins. When things don't make sense, it's so much easier to just deem them legend, isn't it?"

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Narnia?

She had heard of that before, though didn't really know what it was. Hadn't they discussed in a past lesson? Or was it just some random thing that came up...

Aw well, it's not like she cared. Probably some muggle thing which is why she didn't remember. Well, remembered the name, but that was pretty much it. Speaking of muggles things, no she did not actually did this story! And it will not be repeated elsewhere in the school. Or else…

"What about that one story? Jack and the really big peach or something? I know it’s not a place per say, but this jack kid supposedly crossed an ocean in this giant peach that was carried by sea gulls half way? But like, there is no way that tiny little bird could carry that giant peach!" Pffft! "Probably abraxans or something. In disguise…"

Right. Because, that could so happen. "And like, the peach probably had some growth charm on it or something." Obviously peaches don’t grow that big. "And the bugs that were in it, which is really gross by the way, were probably charmed too."

It made total sense now. And NO, she was not fascinated with the story. PFFT!

"Yes, that is a great example as well. Children's books are probably the best places to find possible magical examples. Yes, James and the Giant Peach is a work of fiction in the muggle world, but it isn't all that impossible od a tory to have actually happened."

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"Do Moses and the parting of the Red Sea count?" Kurumi asked timidly. She didn't really know much about events in the world, but stories she had read in book...now that was completely different. "In the Bible, there is also an early form of Divination when Joesph is able to see dreams that predict the future of the Pharaoh and others."

"Well that could very well have magical elements, but it would also depend on your own spiritual preference. Such stories are passed down through out time and there is a chance that it has been changed slightly, but it's possible as well."

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" King Solomon and his mine,You also have the Burmuda triangle,"

"Good! Legends like the mines and the triangle have been around for some time and it could be very possible that magic is very much involved with them. The triangle itself is a mystery and maybe magic is the only possible explanation for it."

As the frosting dried on his lips Diggy looked over at Oliver, a few months ago he would have laughed at Oliver's struggle with sugar. But now he just felt bad that his uncle couldn't indulge in a brownie or a cupcake. He gave him a sympathetic look and a nod.

He glanced up at Oliver as he burst out laughing. Diggy raised an eyebrow as his uncle. He was totally losing it. And he was talking about Lord of the Rings like that was real. That was just a muggle story. Great set of movies though. He scribbled down some notes, not really paying attention to anything.

He attention was pulled form Oliver over to his little Ravenclaw buddy and his jaw almost hit his desk when she announced in a class full of magical students that she didn't know who Merlin was. He shook his head to make sure his ears were working right. Even muggles knew who Merlin was. How could she not know who Merlin was? He just couldn't believe that.

It wasn't that he didn't have any answers to offer, it was just one of those days for him. Where he was quite happy to sit in class and not utter a single word. Though he was buzzing from the sugar rush he had from the cupcake he had inhaled.

While more people continued to offer their suggestions Alice took the opportunity to try her brownie. She took a bite of it, closing her eyes at the taste of the chocolate. Yum...oh how she did love chocolate.

"I know someone had mentioned Hercules earlier, but couldn't any of the Greek Gods and Goddesses been magically related? Is it possible they were actually witches and wizards using magic, and powerful magic at that? Especially during that time period, magic to muggles would seem impossible unless it was done by gods. The Gods and Goddesses could possibly be the muggles explanation of the powerful things that potential witches and wizards could have done. During that time period I imagine anything that was out of the ordinary they attributed to gods."

Munching on a piece of carrot Dianna listened to the others before raising her hand.
"What about in Germany where Hansel and Gretel lived? Wasn't there a witch in the story who tried to eat them?" Dianna asked as she lowered her hand.

Patroclus was in his element!

With a Wiz Archeologist as a father, Patroclus found this lesson to be incredible! Sooo incredible in fact that he had not opened his mouth yet, just in case a scream of glee leapt out!

But he had been Silent too Long!!!

"Professor, Atlantis is a fine example of a mythical city that has blaffed both magical and Muggle kind." Patroclus had fond memories of deep sea diving with his family looking for clues, " There are theories that Atlantis was in fact the ancient city of Thera, an island in the Aegean that was swallowed by the sea after colossal volcanic activity, leaving only Santorini behind.......but it is still believe by some that Atlantis was it's own complete civilization!"

The boy's smile was enough to light a tunnel! Pollux would have been proud!

Jacob stared at Patroclus wide eyed, still nibbling on the same carrot he started with. Man carrots lasted a while when you act like a rabbit. Jacob scooted over slightly so he was right next to patroclus, with a quick tap on the boys shoulder Jacob said in the most cartoony voice he could. "Eh, What's Up Doc?" and took a large bite out of the carrot.

Ooooh Jacob had a question. Gasp, i know. Jacob supposed to know everything. But suprisingly he does not. "Professor, in greek and hindu mythology demigods were half god half human. If Gods are actually wizards than would demigods be half-bloods" he just wanted reassurance. "And so Hercules would just be a wizard, but he was supposedly super strong, with no other mentioned power." whats up with that?

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Patroclus' face went as blank as a page before he erupted into a fit of laughter
"Oh mercy!" he breathed as he wiped a tear from his eye! " Good one!"

Still smirking, Patroclus listened to his mate's question, "Professor...I have an idea on Jacob's question," He smiled, "I think ancient Muggle would have classed Wizards, as Demi-gods rather than complete Gods. As a Demi-God is seen as a human that has superhuman abilities, one that has been touched by the divine. So Hercules is seen as a Demi-God as he had super human strength, however the theory of halfblood in his case is true as well as he was the son of a mortal and the son of Zeus."

Patroclus Hudson, know it all by day, crazy by night!