Chapter 419 Soul and Mind, Dumbledore’s Answer

"Collins, do you have any questions?" Dumbledore continued.

"That's too much!" Andy was a little helpless.

Andy wanted to ask many questions, and there were many unknown things. But Dumbledore is neither Andy's portable grandfather nor a systematic artificial intelligence.

He won't answer questions that are too confidential.

Andy sometimes really wanted to kill Dumbledore and then put his soul in his pocket and carry it with him.

And then... I won't ask where.

If that doesn't work, just keep Grindelwald in your pocket!

As for Voldemort...well! Forget it Voldemort. People whose souls are split into several pieces have long been unable to communicate normally.

Dumbledore smiled and suddenly said: "You may be interested in souls."

"From a magical perspective, the soul is the essence of human existence, an entity beyond matter, with independent consciousness and will."

"The soul is believed to be eternal and not limited by time and space."

"The mind is the spiritual power of human beings. It is the driving force that affects behavior and thinking. It is also the center of emotion and perception. We usually use the power of the mind to control magic."

What an unexpected surprise!

Andy looked at Dumbledore overjoyed.

Principal, tell me more!

Snape was also a little surprised. He didn't understand why Dumbledore suddenly said this to Andy.

Dumbledore clearly did not disappoint Andy, as he continued: "The mind is immaterial, but unlike the soul, it is not eternal."

“The soul is a being beyond human entities and spiritual forces that is considered the true face of human existence.”

Andy looked at Dumbledore longingly...keep talking!

Dumbledore smiled kindly and signaled that he had finished speaking.

Andy: "..."

That's it?

In a sense, Dumbledore's explanation of the soul is very similar to the theory proposed by Andy before.

——The real world is made up of atoms, but the soul does not belong to this world made up of atoms.

The soul transcends the world of atoms!

Andy suddenly thought of an interesting point.

Some people say that the end of science is theology.

It is said that many famous scientists will become obsessed with theology in their later years.

So... what's the end of magic?

Andy thought, "Magic and science are actually exploring the structure of the world. They seem to be distinct, but the world has always been the same world."

Therefore, magic and science may have some similarities in their interpretation of the world.

"So... the soul is special?"

Andy asked thoughtfully: "And the mind...is our own power?"

"I think so!" Dumbledore nodded.

This statement broke Andy's previous understanding.

Andy has always believed that the heart, thinking, and will all originate from the soul, and the soul is the source of all spiritual power.

But Dumbledore obviously doesn't think so!

According to Dumbledore, only thinking and will are derived from the power of the soul, while the mind is independent - or, in other words, the mind is related to the human body.

"So...what the ghost lacks is actually spiritual power?"

Andy continued to ask: "Mind control magic! So although the ghost has magic power, it cannot use magic because it lacks psychic power?"

Andy thought about it carefully.

Ghosts, they have the ability to think and memories of their lives, and they also have magic power.

Based on the theory of "mind control magic", ghosts may really have no psychic attributes.

Without psychic power, ghosts cannot control magic, and naturally cannot use magic.

According to this theory, Andy also understood why his fat cat patronus was so special.

Because it's made of Andy's psychic powers and magic. As long as Andy is alive, it can use all the magic at Andy's disposal - maybe all the white magic.

It's Andy's spiritual power that supports the fat cat patron saint to use magic!

If Andy died...

The Fat Cat Patronus may dissipate, or because of its own special characteristics, it can survive in the world for a while - but it will definitely lose the ability to use magic.

"Yes!"

Dumbledore said: "Ghosts have no minds."

"Ghosts can think, but they lack the motivation to think, so they always find something to do for themselves. Ghosts can be happy and angry, but they can't remember that feeling."

"Emotions that are fleeting will soon dissipate."

Andy nodded slightly when he heard this.

Dumbledore has said before that the mind is the driving force of behavior and thinking, and the center of emotion and perception.

There is no motivation for thinking and no center for emotion...

This sounds a bit miserable!

Andy had only known that few wizards would choose to become ghosts, but he never knew what it felt like to be a ghost.

But now... Andy knows!

"Thank you, professor." Andy said sincerely.

Dumbledore's words finally solved the problem that Andy had been exploring.

The soul contains thought and will.

The mind is independent. Its existence may be related to the human body.

Therefore, the [Will] attribute can be immune to the negative effects of black magic.

Because what is polluted by black magic is always the human soul.

The mind has a good side and an evil side.

It's just a matter of choice.

And thinking belongs to the soul, so the soul can think and choose - the soul will choose the good side or the evil side of the soul.

so……

Mind control magic.

The will resists black magic from polluting the soul.

Andy quickly figured out the logical relationship here.

a little complicated!

But I have to say that after understanding the logical relationship here, many of Andy's questions have been answered.

So Andy sincerely hopes that Dumbledore can live a few more years - his century-old life wisdom, as well as the knowledge and insights accumulated over the past century, are of great help to Andy.

Especially this time!

Andy's whole body suddenly became enlightened.

"Professor Dumbledore, I want to go back and sort out what I learned from this conversation. Thank you, it has been a pleasure chatting with you."

Andy stood up and said: "Professor Dumbledore, Professor Snape, goodbye!"

Dumbledore nodded, "Collins, I'm glad you learned something... Goodbye!"

Andy nodded and left the principal's office.

Snape: "..."

Snape felt a little redundant here.

Snape listened to Andy and Dumbledore's conversation from beginning to end. He understood exactly what it meant, he could understand what they were talking about.

But...does this have anything to do with magic?

Soul and mind...isn't this a philosophical question?