Cassandra Vablatsky

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Cassandra Vablatsky (1894 - 1997) was a celebrated Seer, and author of Unfogging the Future, a Divination textbook required at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

[edit] Etymology

Cassandra means oracle. In Greek mythology, Cassandra means "she who entangles men" and she was the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of . Apollo, God of Knowledge, fell in love for her beauty and gave her the gift of prophecy. However, when she did not return his love, Apollo placed a curse on her so that no one would ever believe her predictions and her visions would only be of tragic events yet to come. Vablatsky is a nod to Madam Helena Blavatsky, who was founder of the Theosophy movement and early embracer of New Age religion. She is known for fusing ideas of modern science with esoteric tenets of Eastern spirituality.

[edit] Behind the scenes

• Vablatsky's death date was given on a Famous Wizard Card in the video game version of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, which happened in 1991. Vablatsky's death date was given as 6 years later. This could be a reference to the Seer's skills, given that she could have predicted her death.

[edit] Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Mentioned only)