What's the difference between mage, warlock, witch, sorcerer, shaman, druid, and a magician? And if you can, can you include the other types of magic users, and distinguish them from others?
What's the difference between mage, warlock, witch, sorcerer, shaman, druid, and a magician? And if you can, can you include the other types of magic users, and distinguish them from others? All the other answers here seem to be from people who are playing D & D and reading a lot of fantasy novels. That’s all fine and good, but it muddies up the definitions they’re trying to give. Here are definitions from a long-time Witch: Mage: Not really a term most of us use. It’s more of a ceremonial magick term. Ceremonial Magick: This is nothing that interests me, so I don’t know much about it. They seem to use elaborate rituals and don’t seem to have much to do with revering nature. Warlock: This is not a term for “male Witch.” Male Witches are called Witches. Warlock comes from an old Scots term that means “oath breaker.” There are people who call themselves Warlocks, both male and female. It’s rather a new bunch; I’ve not kept up on exactly what they think makes them Warlocks rathe...