Compare And Contrast The Witch And The Wizard

In traditional English Folklore, the wizard is just thought to be the same creature or witch’s male counterpart. However, today in pop culture they are viewed as entirely different beings.

Witches and wizards are the most iconic mythical creatures that practice magic. Witches have always been more popular in history, as well as now. They have become a legend to tell ghost stories about. They are often more feared, dangerous, and powerful whereas the wizard tends to be apart of mythical fantasy.

No one knows for certain about the origins of the witch and the wizard. Creatures with close resemblance appear as early as the 11th century in the Bible. King Saul consults The Witch of Endor (First Samuel, chapter 28:3–25) a woman with the capabilities

Back when a woman virtually had no rights, she was more likely to be blamed for everything. It was widely believed that women were less intelligent and more susceptible to sin and a man.

The Black Death epidemic may have also contributed to the rise and fear of witches. Black Death lasted from the 14th to the 17th century. With limited technology and medical advances, people needed a reason for so much horror and death. Society may have felt cursed and needed a figure-head, a hideous monster to blame.

In 1563, shortly after the outbreak of Black Death witchcraft was deemed a capital offense in England. Which resulted in the torturing, drowning, burning, or hanging of an estimated 200,000 supposed witches from 1484 until around 1750. Although both men and women were accused of witchcraft, an estimated 75% to 85% of those were women.

This resulted in a ripple effect across the world, more and more cultures became aware of the danger magic could bring. Between 1692 through 1693 in Massachusetts, more than 200 women were accused of witchcraft and 20 were executed. In France, between 1643 and 1645 there were nearly 650 arrests in Languedoc

They are known for a wide range of capabilities. There are various theories for how a witch obtains her powers, a few popular ones include: having sex with the devil, a familiar, or the study of dark magic. Witches are known to cast spells, curses, conjure the dead, as well as voodoo and possession. Some cultures believe the result of becoming a witch that she loses her beauty or her humanity. The stronger a witch grew the more hideous she became, gaining sores, warts, old age, discoloring in the skin, and overall hag-like appearance. Becoming less human and less human. Nevertheless, you could always tell a witch from the birthmark-like spot on her skin. It was claimed to the where her familiar would feed. Most witches had a familiar, a companion of sorts. It’s said that these familiars were supernatural entities that helped guide them in their practices of