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      • Ancient mythology and folklore are filled with witches, including the Bible's Witch of Endor and Russian folklore's Baba Yaga. These enchantresses are known for their magic and trickery, which are sometimes used for good and sometimes for mischief. They often serve as powerful symbols of the unknown, embodying both fear and fascination.
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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EnchantressEnchantress - Wikipedia

    Enchantress (supernatural), a magician, sorcerer, enchanter, wizard; sometimes called an enchantress, sorceress, or witch if female. Enchantress (fantasy), a female fictional character who uses magic; Seduction, the enticement of one person by another, called a seductress or enchantress when it is a beautiful and charismatic woman

  2. Feb 1, 2022 · The Alchemists, scientists and artists of the middle- ages often studied in secret with these dynastic lineages of wise women, known as enchantresses, chantresses, encantrices, or incantrix, and secretly encoded their wisdom into their alchemical manuscripts and art.

  3. Aug 21, 2024 · These enchantresses are known for their magic and trickery, which are sometimes used for good and sometimes for mischief. They often serve as powerful symbols of the unknown, embodying both fear and fascination. Across cultures, these witches can be depicted as wise women, healers, or malevolent beings who challenge the natural order.

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  4. Apr 8, 2024 · An enchantress is often portrayed as a woman with magical abilities focused on seduction and manipulation, while a witch is typically seen as a practitioner of witchcraft, with a broader range of magical powers.

  5. Aug 2, 2024 · The Alchemists, scientists and artists of the middle- ages often studied in secret with these dynastic lineages of wise women, known as enchantresses, chantresses, encantrices, or incantrix, and secretly encoded their wisdom into their alchemical manuscripts and art. Their wisdom was known as ‘Glamour’ - meaning ‘to gleam’.

  6. Oct 25, 2023 · Defining the Female Mage. In fantasy settings, a mage is simply someone who can use magic – wands, spells, enchantments, and more. The term is gender-neutral, but there are several feminine versions: Common Terms for a Female Mage. Term. Definition. Enchantress. A woman who uses magic to charm, beguile, or seduce.

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  8. Another woman, Severa Tertionicna, is defined as a ‘writer’ (lidsati) and as a ‘binding woman’ (liciati-); she is also described as a sorceress and soothsayer (uidluias) and opposes the group of women who have cast a spell (brictom) and are named as ‘bewitched’ (brictas).