A few Christian critics who view the series positively, such as John Granger, argue that magic in the novels should indeed be read figuratively, but with overtones of spiritual symbolism nonetheless.

• 一些基督教徒谴责那些看好这个魔法系列的人，比如说，约翰格兰杰，说在小说中的魔法的确应该被象征性的理解，但是也只能限于精神象征上的暗示。