#9: Best Not to Fight with the Whomping Willow

In this episode you need to have read through CHAPTER FIVE of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.  We go over the Whomping Willow and the idea of barriers Harry has had to get through in this book so far.  Note: Apologies for the squeaky stool noise in the background. Oy! Thank you for bearing with us regarding audio issues the past couple episodes! HOUSE POINTS: SLYTHERIN IS IN THE LEAD WITH HUFFLEPUFF ONLY FIVE POINTS BEHIND! It's anyone's game!  Connect with us on Twitter and Instagram (and be on the look out for house point opportunities!): @FirstYearsPod Email us at: firstyearspodcast @ gmail . com https://authorsarahjonesdittmeier.info/firstyearspodcast SOURCES: “#10: Willow Tree: Symbolism and Meaning.” TreeSymbolism.com https://treesymbolism.com/willow-tree-symbolism-meaning.html “Barrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barrier.  Gifford, Jane. “Lesson of the Willow.” The Wisdom of Trees. From source: “Willow.” Thegoddesstree.com http://www.thegoddesstree.com/trees/Willow.htm Koehn, Alfred. “Chinese Flower Symbolism.” Monumenta Nipponica, Vol. 8, No. 1/2 (1952), pp. 121-146 Sophia University. JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/2383008 Lindahl, Carl. “Transition Symbolism on Tombstones.” Western Folklore, Vol. 45, No. 3 (Jul., 1986), pp. 165-185 Western States Folklore Society. JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1499433 Ronnberg, Ami, and Kathleen Martin, editors. The Book of Symbols: Reflections on Archetypal Images. Taschen. “Car.” pp. 442-443. “Train.” pp. 444-445. “Tree.” pp. 128-130. Rowling, J.K. “Wand Woods.” Wizardingworld.com https://www.wizardingworld.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/wand-woods “Wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wall.  “Willow Tree Symbolism – Find Strength in Being Adaptable.” SpiritualUnite.com https://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/willow-tree-symbolism-find-strength-in-being-adaptable/