Hi Wiccans!~~

[ChrisP]

Just wondering if there is such a thing as a boy witch? (or equivalent .)

 

[Feathers in Hair]

Yep! He's called (as far as I know) a witch, too.

Editted to add "Or Ted." Depending on his name, I guess.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Feathers is right. Followers of Wicca, whether they be male or female, a called witches.

 

[Prima]

Often male wiccans will not say "I'm a witch" but say "I practice wicca"

 

[kreeden]

And non-Wiccans call theirselves just about anything they want to ...

 

[Feathers in Hair]

*nods happily* For example, I call myself 'me'!

(Oooo, I've got a PM from over yonder that I've still got to send ya, Kreeden. I'll try to be sure I don't forget it!)

 

[Fluffy]

I'm a male witch .

 

[michel]

I'm a male witch .

I thought a warlock was a male witch ? - or is that something different?

 

[turk179]

I thought a warlock was a male witch ? - or is that something different?

In Wicca, a warlock is someone who has broken an oath and has been ostracized and ignored from a community. Or at least that is one of the definitions. I am and do call myself a witch

 

[ChrisP]

Wow thanks turk, I was thinking alongside the same lines as michel, and thankyou all those who've helped with my question. Now when I visit my g/f's coven I won't sound like a completely newbwitch.

 

[EnhancedSpirit]

My ex calls me a witch, but I am not a practicing wiccan. I am too afraid that I will do something wrong, and that can be bad.

 

[ChrisP]

My ex calls me a witch, but I am not a practicing wiccan. I am too afraid that I will do something wrong, and that can be bad.

I'm guessing that's why he's your ex?

 

[Feathers in Hair]

If they don't treat you nicely just because you happen to use the 'wrong' term for something... Well, let's just say that they've got issues! I hope that they're just happy to have someone willing to learn about them.

(But, yeah, 'warlock' is something that some people get really upset about being called.)

 

[Fluffy]

The term "warlock" as defined by www.dictionary.com means "A male witch, sorcerer, wizard, or demon.". Mostly when it is used, such as in role playing games, it has negative or evil connotations and so I would assume that most Wiccans would attempt to avoid it.

Most Wiccan writers have come up with their own definitions of the word warlock, the most common one being that it originally meant "poisoner" or "betrayer" in Scottish but I do not know the validity of such a claim. However, the general trend amongst leaders in the Wiccan community is to discourage its use, for various reasons, with regard to male witches and Wiccans.

 

[michel]

That's interesting Fluffy.

 

[Unedited]

Followers of Wicca, whether they be male or female, a called witches.

Because I'm picky about this: Followers of Wicca are called Wiccans. Practicers of witchcraft are called witches. Not all Wiccans practice witchcraft.

 

[ChrisP]

Because I'm picky about this: Followers of Wicca are called Wiccans. Practicers of witchcraft are called witches. Not all Wiccans practice witchcraft.

Not all Wiccans practice withcraft? Wow. So is the Wiccan religion more druidic with witchcraft being a sect or....???

 

[Feathers in Hair]

I think she was simply stating the more proper terminology for things. "Wiccans are called Wiccans" and witches might be Wiccans, but then again, might be from another form of paganism instead. (For example, I consider myself a witch, but I'm not a Wiccan.)

 

[ChrisP]

This is turning into a riddle :help: .

So a Wiccan is not necessarily a Witch and a Witch not necessarily a Wiccan.

No wonder you ride brooms

 

[Darkdale]

I think she was simply stating the more proper terminology for things. "Wiccans are called Wiccans" and witches might be Wiccans, but then again, might be from another form of paganism instead. (For example, I consider myself a witch, but I'm not a Wiccan.)

Many religions employ witchcraft. Even some Asatruar employ magic (mostly restricted to women). Wicca, like Asatru, is a religion and witchcraft is a practice/skill/art of some of its' members.