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A '''Witch''' was a (usually female) practioner of [[magic]]al arts, though not all magicians would have consider themselves witches.
A '''Witch''' was a (usually female) practioner of [[magic]]al arts, though not all magicians would have consider themselves witches. cultures used the term "wizard" to refer to a male witch ([[DW]]: [[The Dæmons]]) others used witch to refer to practioners of both sexes. Less advanced cultures had a certain fear of paranoia and would sometimes mistake [[psychic power]]s or [[Clarke's Law|advanced technology]] as witchcraft.
 
:''Some used the term "wizard" to refer to a male witch ([[DW]]: [[The Dæmons]]) others used witch to refer to practioners of both sexes.''
 
Less advanced cultures had a certain fear of paranoia and would sometimes mistake [[psychic power]]s or [[Clarke's Law|advanced technology]] as witchcraft.


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Revision as of 04:55, 16 April 2008

A Witch was a (usually female) practioner of magical arts, though not all magicians would have consider themselves witches. cultures used the term "wizard" to refer to a male witch (DW: The Dæmons) others used witch to refer to practioners of both sexes. Less advanced cultures had a certain fear of paranoia and would sometimes mistake psychic powers or advanced technology as witchcraft.

History

Significance in Human history

Alien entities, the Fendahl (DW: Image of the Fendahl) and the Dæmons (DW: The Dæmons) undoubtably affected Humanity, specifically Human notions of witchcraft.

During the 17th century in Europe and in Salem Village fear of witchcraft rationalized the trial and the state-approved murder of many innocents. (DW: Image of the Fendahl, PDA: The Witch Hunters)

As late as the 20th century, in England, witches both "white" (benevolent) like Olive Hawthorne (DW: The Dæmons) and evil, still formed covens. (DW: Image of the Fendahl, A Girl's Best Friend)

In the early 21st century, neo-paganism gained in popularity. (NA: Cat's Cradle: Warhead)

The Travellers of the 26th century respected a similar ethos and honured ancient gods.

Self-named Witch Kids, rejecting technology and knowledge and glorying in violence, spread across the United States. (NA: Cat's Cradle: Warhead. DWM: Ravens)

Other references

Humans

Martha Tyler actually worked as an agent for Faction Paradox, sent to keep an eye on matters. (source?)

Other species

The Seer, too, worked as an agent for Faction Paradox. (source?)
The Sycorax, not understanding their own stolen technology, such as blood control, might have regarded it as a form of witchcraft, though they used it themselves.
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