Fans of Harry Potter have hit back at Richard Carter, 57, who owns a magic shop in Huddersfield. Carter has banned Harry Potter fans entry to his shop, claiming that he can sense from their aura that they aren’t real wizards and he only wants ‘true believers’ to visit him. He also claims that his wands are ‘spiritual tools’ intended to help real wizards to draw protective circles, bring in money, and find love. Carter makes one wand a day and has no woodworking knowledge, preferring instead to ask his ‘spirit guides’ to show him what to do.
He told T_he Sun_: ‘JK Rowling has obviously done her research but Harry Potter is for children. It has done nothing for business.’
‘You wouldn't believe how many real witches and wizards there are knocking about. You would be amazed. They know they can come here in reveal themselves without people thinking they're mental.’
Fans have hit back at Carter, with some going as far as claiming it’s discrimination against Potter fans and that he should ‘go to court for justice’. JK Rowling has of course also had her say on Twitter, saying that she doesn’t think Carter’s wands are ‘real’.
Carter has since clarified his comments and has claimed that he didn’t want to actually ban Harry Potter fans from the store, but he would only sell them a wand if they had a ‘genuine interest’ in spirituality rather than were simply wanting a toy.
Ok phew, panic over guys.
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.