2007-02-18 08:56:22 · 10 answers · asked by carlkayleykain 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
A wizard is the masculine term for someone who can do magic
Witch is the feminine term.
Dictionary.com (http://dictionary.reference.com/) gives this definition:
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source
wiz•ard /ˈwɪzərd/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [wiz-erd] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. a person who practices magic; magician or sorcerer.
2. a conjurer or juggler.
3. Also, whiz, wiz /wiz/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [wiz] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation. a person of amazing skill or accomplishment: a wizard at chemistry.
–adjective
4. of or pertaining to a wizard.
5. magic.
6. British Slang. superb; excellent; wonderful: That's wizard!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
—Related forms
wiz•ard•like, adjective
—Synonyms 1. enchanter, necromancer, thaumaturge, diviner.
I don't believe they exist as far as being known as wizards - like you see in the movies or read in books like Harry Potter and 'The Prestige'. I think that's pure fantasy.
Most of what you see in magic is illusions that magicians have spent a lot of time practicing. Even that guy with the show "Mind Freak" is doing illusions; it's just hard to figure it out. My husband believes that its possible people out there can have telekinetic powers (like Jean Grey in X-Men) but me - I'm not so sure. I have to believe there's a trick to everything illusionists do.
There's a neat film coming out on DVD 'The Prestige' about a magician who is actually a wizard. If you enjoy the topic of Wizards and Witches, this might be a movie to rent. Or you can read the book - I think the movie was based by the book by British writer Christopher Priest. Published in 1995, it received the James Tait Award and the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel. The film was released back in October 2006, so it should be released on DVD soon.
2007-02-18 09:35:07 · answer #1 · answered by irishturtle 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The wizard is a practitioner of astral or psychic magick or alchemical rituals. Although I admit, that there is a specific name for the masters of alchemy, they are alchemists. In Pagan paths, magick users usually call themselves witches instead of wizards, since a wizard is usually thought to be a man. A Pagan can be either a man or woman. A witch uses magick through his psychic mind or he uses his body as an astral-transmitter. Sometimes people who bears an inner spirit guiding them are able to cast spells too, but they need to communicate with their inner spirit more closely. Witches usually live in harmony with nature, and create their own religious belief independently from anyone.
2007-02-20 07:45:27 · answer #2 · answered by leomcholwer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A wizard is a term for a male that parctices magic and we do most definately exist. The term isn't often used ouside of literatire or media....but some do...I normally don't but some do
2007-02-19 05:21:58 · answer #3 · answered by gotherunereadings 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wizards teach witches and other wizards. Always in search of Knowledge and Creation, through natural means...
Yes, they do still exist, except for now they are called: Research / Developers and Doctors...
2007-02-18 17:12:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
A wizard is a sorceror who uses magic for the greater or the worse... I personally think that there may be some among us, as well as all mythological creatures. They have to exist, or we wouldnt know about them... right?
2007-02-20 20:59:45 · answer #5 · answered by Wolfire 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A wizard is someone who knows the difference between "know" and "no".
2007-02-18 17:10:26 · answer #6 · answered by selractrad 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Everyone who practices magick in Pagan is called a witch, by terms, the word "wizard" and "warlock" simply mean 'traitor' and 'betrayor', and they do not exist at all anywhere in the world but movies and books with people using different classifications to seperate women from men.
2007-02-18 18:14:27 · answer #7 · answered by Lief Tanner 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
A wizard is someone who practices wichcraft and yes, sadly, they exist.
2007-02-18 21:01:06 · answer #8 · answered by Me Encanta Espanol 4 · 1⤊ 5⤋
Just like Harry Potter,yes they do if you are to believe the films...
2007-02-18 17:00:58 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A mythical person who can perform magic. No they don't exist and anyone who says they do is crazy.
2007-02-18 16:59:46 · answer #10 · answered by Ahwell 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋