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- From: mcelroy@bu.edu (Carl Mackin)
- Newsgroups: alt.pagan
- Subject: Re: Nomenclature./Men are Not witches!
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- Date: 22 Dec 92 14:58:04 GMT
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- Dawn Hardin (dhardin@bbn.com) wrote:
- : In article <1992Dec18.212725.23970@athena.cs.uga.edu>, tedr@athena.cs.uga.edu (Ted Kalivoda) writes:
- : >
- : > Okay, let's clear the air on this one. Since when were men called witches?
- :
- : Since they stopped watching "Bewitched."
- :
- : > The correct terminology for a man who endeavors to engage in magical
- : > practices is "Warlock". The more gender nuetral term would be
- : > "Necromancer". If I practiced magic, I surely wouldn't want to be called a
- : > witch.
- :
- : If Bran wants to be called a witch, that's his business. I don't think
- : you'll find very many sources in modern paganism outside of comic books
- : using the word "warlock." But hey, if that's what you want to be called,
- : go for broke.
- :
- : Dawn
- :
- : Joseph Campbell gave me hope and now I have been saved.
- : "Folk Song" by Bongwater
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- Thank you Dawn. I agree with you 100%. One should be called what one wants.
- Be it Wiccian, Witch, Warlock, Sorcerer, Scorceress, Necromancer...
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- May the Lord and Lady Bless you and keep you safe in this most joyous time.
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- --Mac
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- mcelroy@acs.bu.edu
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