School Bans Harry Potter Books After Priest Says Readers Could ‘Conjure Evil Spirits’

School Bans Harry Potter Books After Priest Says Readers Could ‘Conjure Evil Spirits’
Mattel's Harry Potter action figures are displayed at the Mattel showroom at the 2004 Toy Fair in New York City on Feb. 15, 2004. Stephen Chernin/Getty Images
Isabel van Brugen
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A Tennessee school has removed the Harry Potter series from its library after its priest concluded students who read the books could conjure evil spirits.

Rev. Dan Reehil of Nashville’s St. Edward Catholic School said he was recommended by U.S. exorcists to take the seven-book series off the school’s library shelves because of how they presented magic.

Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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