Comparing Symbols In The Chronicles Of Narnia And The Bible

There are many instances where both Aslan and the White Witch reference “the Deep Magic”, which is the law carved into the ancient stone table that all Narnians must abide by. The “Deep Magic” would be the equivalent of the Ten Commandments from the Old Testament, the written law given to Moses. These commandments outline how the Jews should live; it tells them what they should not do if they want to live a life that honors God. In the same way, the law carved onto the stone table dictates to the people of Narnia how they should live and what the consequences are if those laws are broken. The stone table doubles in symbolism however, as it represents the Ten commandments and the veil in the Temple of Jerusalem. After Aslan’s death, the stone table cracks in half (Friskney, 65), just as when Jesus died “the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The Earth shook, the rocks split” (NIV Bible, Matthew 27:51). In both The Chronicles of Narnia and The Bible, the destruction of these sacred artifacts represent that the barrier between God and man is destroyed. In Narnia, the inhabitants there no longer have to follow the laws of Deep Magic, because Aslan has overcome those limitations. Now, the magical citizens are no longer responsible for paying their debts because Aslan had paid the ultimate …show more content…
By allowing Aslan to take Edmund’s place on the Stone Table, the White Witch believes Aslan has just handed her the victory she needed to keep her hold on Narnia’s throne. Instead, she has unknowingly given Aslan the moment he needed to prove the extent of his power. After his death, Aslan comes back to life, frees those who were imprisoned by the White Witch in stone, and leads the Narnians in a final battle against the Witch’s forces. As in all fairy tales, good triumphs over evil and the White Witch is destroyed in Aslan’s