Whats the difference?

Whats the difference between witchs, warlocks, wizards, sorcerers, mages, ect.?

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well this is what i know of... witch's are girls use dark art (black magic). warlocks are boys that use dark art. wizards are mages i think. sorcerers are people that do element magic like earth wind water fire ect.

No you do get male witches!

The spelling. ;-p Other than that... connotation, which is different for everyone though some are remarkably succinct. What I personally consider...

witches : practitioners of "low" magicks-- that is, practical and down-to-earth magic, concerning life, society, and environment. It used to be Old English wicce that's closer to the pronunciation of 'witch' and was feminine, while wicca meant a male practitioner of this magic (which could include anything from necromancy to delivering a baby.) Today I'd say it's reclaimed as gender-neutral, as any of the following.

warlocks : by origin of the word "truth-twister" I think would be illusionists but in practice claim the very real and very dark (hidden or secret, so a twist on the truth) aspects of magic.

wizards : are a popular image of ceremonial magicians, in contrast to witches' earthly practicality there seem to be a lot of maths in ceremonial magick-- abstracts, and "high" airy philosophical concepts and concern for things invisible and intangible.

sorcerers : by origin of the word "one who influences fate" but to update the word to "source-r", I use it to mean a practitioner of direct magic who manipulates the very energy of the world with thought.

enchanter : I know you didn't ask, but I like this one. It suggests a form of magic that comes from music and song.

mages : anyone who uses magic, that is, any of the above and probably some that aren't listed.

Couldnt you be all three if u practice all magic? Iv always just refered to myself as a white witch or grey witch (since i do dabble in dark arts and spirit contacting) ..... but iv practiced all magic at some point.... hmmm tht has def got me thinking!