Rev. Don's Vlog - Warlocks

[masterxerxes]

i have seen it as being a word for meaning a male witch and that of being a traitor, ofcourse i think the latter came much later and just as the word witch and witchcraft have beeen blackened i also think that the word warlock has too.

but then again i identify as a magus or magister but will also use witch, but i will also use the word witchcraft to identify what i practice much like many of the first generation of the revival would use, or of the wica, old religion and other names.

[amsetti1956]

When in doubt check the dictionary.

[amsetti1956]

World English Dictionary

warlock (ˈwɔːˌlɒk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]

— n

1. a man who practises black magic; sorcerer

2. a fortune-teller, conjuror, or magician

[Old English wǣrloga oath breaker, from wǣr oath + -loga liar, from lēogan to lie 1 ]

[ANU1god]

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[oxboxfox]

What does some one need to do in order to get "warlocked" in the modern Salem community? What's the process of warlocking them? Is there paper work?

[SarenthDricten]

If you need to know where to find the etymology of "warlock", look at the online etymology dictionary.

"O.E. wærloga "traitor, liar, enemy," from wær "faith, a compact" (cf. O.H.G. wara "truth," O.N. varar "solemn promise, vow;" see very; cf. also Varangian) + agent noun related to leogan "to lie" (see lie (v.1)). Original primary sense seems to have been "oath-breaker;" given special application to the devil (c.1000), but also used of giants and cannibals.

[intelligenceagent1]

I'm a Warlock.

[SilentHillWren]

I hate the word "warlock." There are a lot of terms that this community could do without, and that's at the top of my list.

[StoneHerne]

Thank you very much, Rev. Don. Merry holidays!

[theallseeingoracle]

I heard the word essentially meant "oath breaker".

[YourDarkAccomplice]

@theallseeingoracle - Exactly. Along the lines of "oath breaker" or "traitor." etc. ;)

[TheManAloneChannel]

@camcamey, you mean to manifest fire out of nowhere? Not possible. That's not how real magic works. You've been playing way too much video games! :P

[ManelinhoAraujinho]

I agree with your definition. I had no idea that the word had that connotation before this video and I am thankful for never having used it. I'm fine with the word witch (though I call myself wiccan), though other male practitioners of Wicca or Witchcraft might not be okay with it

In Portugal we have "bruxa" for witches and "bruxo" for wizards and most wiccans here are fine with it - it's equivalent to "striga" I'd say.

[TheWitchesGuidance]

Agreed!

[conman1136]

I was called a warlock and i found it rather insulting.

[camcamey]

Could you tell me what spells do like are u able to use fire spells out of no where?

[conman1136]

@camcamey lolwut? o.o

[SilentHillWren]

@camcamey I mean no disrespect by this, but if I understood your question correctly....I think you may need to seek professional help. There's no such thing as "fire spells." Things like that only exist in Harry Potter.

[ErrienderRavenheart]

@SilentHillWren I can't believe someone really asked that! I lold so hard I nearly fell out of my chair =]