Witches vs. Wizards

I was just wondering because I am working on a book and I wanted to make it at least somewhat accurate.

Witches are more about repitition and intuition and practice. They channel energy by invoking or evoking Gods and Nature, or manifesting they're own energy. They're more flexible but less versatile.

Wizards study much more and rely on ancient arcanic knowledge. They tend to be much more powerful but more ridged. They must do they're spells and rituals more accurately.

I would usually just label them as magickans. I would also label them if i needed to be more specific such as a druid or medium. It doesn't really matter (to me) if its a boy or a girl. I still put them under the labels.
~RC~

Referring to a male witch as a warlock is indeed an insult.
Wizards? An old label! In the "dark ages" anyone dealing in Alchemy would be called a wizard. Any "happening" that people did not understand would be referred to as "wizardry". It has no meaning in witchcraft. To some, eye surgery is wizardry! To say nothing of a heart transplant! Even radio and television were thought by some to be wizardry. To me, the internet is quite "magical"; because I don't understand it. I am getting older (I refuse to get old!), I'm not up to all this modern technology. I'm only just getting used to a ball-point pen!

Bravo, Brysing..these younger folks could do with a bit (or a ton) more studying and less hand fed data. The historic importance of words and their development & applications (etymology) greatly influences how we perceive things.

Opinions are fine, but basing them on historical facts or truisms makes them powerful.

I agree with you also. Id just like to add that my definitions are more of a modern day deffinition between two similar groups. Not the historical terms for them.

Yes, Stonicus, words are important. What is also important is the way they change. Words and labels change, but the spiritual beliefs have not changed over the centuries. To give just one example.( for the whole forum, not you of course; you already know!)The great painters and artists (especially Italian!) were commissioned by rich and powerful Christians. (Including the Vatican!)But they still portrayed the old beliefs. Look at the images of the Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus. Then compare those images with the images of Isis and her baby Horus. They are identical! Oh, yes, many religions have taken away the feminine, and replaced it with the masculine. But the old beliefs are still there! Diana still follows Apollo.The moon and the sun have been with us since the beginning of time! Without either there would be no life on this planet. One gives life, the other influences it. (Tides?)

I usually use titles like druids or mediums, it's just easier. It's just for my story that I'm working on because there is a warlock and a wizard so I wanted to know if I got those right. The I call them witches, but it's mostly one of the main people that I call a witch. Everyone else I call sorceress, enchantress, seer, illusionists, because that relates to their role in the story more directly.

Anyways, thanks for all the replies! :)

I would suggest using a label you feel is right, or dont use one at all. Labels seem to subconsciously limit your perception, but that is just me.

Everyone here is wrong . True wizards do spend time doing research but wizards are no different from witches . I am a wizard myself its kinda offensive how guys could be so cocky about this subject . Wizards spend time working with fairies and other spirits also we soend a lot of time making potions and scrying . Wizards are the whole reason for having the magic wand and if you did your research then you all wouldn't be so mis leaded towards this subject.