If you look up warlock they are indeed described as oath breakers but not breaking oath with other witches but with christianity and their baptism (if baptised) and for working with the Devil. Many witches also did and do currently so personally the only difference I see is the preference of male witches to identify as Warlock.
I always get the general vibe that people who are self taught are frowned upon and trashed, at one point online I was told I wasn't a witch because I wasn't Garderian. As if it's my fault I live in a state with no local covens or witches to guide me, or I wasn't born into some prestigious blood-line. The way you worded things it just reminded me of that particular incident. It really saddened me...
You're very very wise. After 25 Years in Witch Craft, I can only say that I am constantly humbled by that very saying, and it is SO good to know that younger folks like you pronounce this. This is wisdom unfolded. And, the truth, and what we share to then pass down, and be further refined SO that we come back again to a better world-and we do
Cool info. I did not know that about warlocks. Thank you for 'once again' explaining witchcraft, because it seems everyone wants to share their 'ways of witchcraft' and they are all so different. It's hard to tell what is and is not witchcraft, and since i am new to all of this but find it all very interesting, it's good to know that if i really want to explore witchcraft, i won't find it on you tube, lol.. They are all so very interesting! can't stop watching them or yours. thank you.
My Teacher called himself a Warlock, using the meaning "one who locks or stops wars'. He was German, had broken no oaths, was a Master Druid, and the leader of a wonderful Coven.
@@BlazeLeeDragon We, as Teachers and Guides of the Way (for this Topic or in any other learning environment), should be able to accurately judge whether or not a label is correctly applied, and why. Otherwise we are not offering Guidance to those who request it. This, of course is my opinion, however I feel anything less is tantamount to telling Students to do what they like because it's all good. This might work for certain artisitc endeavours, but it's a lazy suggestion with potentially dangerous results for those wanting working Craft knowledge.
@@danielschneider9904 ~The word lock is sometimes used to mean to halt or stop something. Think of locking a door. You can also lock / stop bad energy. I hope that helps you.
thank you :) yeah I figured it gets pretty straight to the point. I've mentioned this in other videos but a few of my viewers wanted to know if I could do shorter videos then 30 mins ;)
Thank you! I'm ass deep into research for the next book in my series. Your video helped! #Appreciated ❤🎑🎇 Question: If a witch ever ran into a warlock, is it their responsibility to take action upon them?
no, but I believe in the olden days if you believe the route of them being oath breakers. I do believe the members of the same coven that was betrayed do. Also seems to be pretty common that teachers believe they are responsible for the actions of their students and would like wise feel obligated to step in. I remember reading and hearing others claim such a betrayal could mean death while others would do a binding. I honestly can't remember where I heard theses stories anymore so don't have references for you. So please take them with a grain of salt.
Hi Blaze, just wondered what you think of animal guides/familiars/totems? I always assumed I had a cool one, like a wolf or bear, but recently I've been saving a lot of frogs and thinking, hey, I love frogs, they're amazing. Is that quite witchy?
Blaze, for some reason I cant comment on threads, only start them, so I was thinking that crystals are like amplifiers - I'm a guitar player so will use this analogy - so can it be bad to wear one if your feeling down, or will it help? (I have a friend who's a native American Wicca I would normally ask but she's hard to get a hold of.)
I often compare magical vibration to sound vibration, so I actually like that analogy. Odd you can't reply to a reply hmmmm youtube craziness I guess. I don't feel wearing crystals can be bad personally. My personally take is that they are natural and will try to bring us back in balance. I would not be surprised though if you where sensitive to subtle energies having the wrong type of energy or to much of it throwing you out of kilter. So I guess as I type this perhaps it depends on the crystal, the person, their mood and there sensitivity to energy vibrations.
...and that makes sense on so many levels. Holding a grudge literally weighs very heavy on the heart and could cause health conditions. It also darkens your chakras, your aura, and the very essence of your being. Letting go rather than going with the traditional way of killing some "tref" is healthier and much more peaceful than allowing the darkness of anger, sadness, etc take us over in the midst of possibly feeling betrayed or leaving a coven for the sake of living our own journey.
I don't know why I expected this to suck, because it was perfect. Every other video/article was dreadfully long, and didn't even answer the question. Thank you so much for getting right to the point xx
Thank you so much for sharing your views on this. I'm from Indonesia & I thought male-witches were called wizard. I had no idea what "warlocks" were. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
you are most welcome. As always there is much debate, but as far as I can tell wizard is a fantasy term but I would be surprised if many use it anyway.
Originally the people who practiced magic were called "cunning men/women". It wasn't until christianity took over that people were called witches and warlocks. There is also another theory that warlocks were called as such because they broke their oath with the church and not a coven. I do find it amusing that both witch and warlock were used more as a insult but a lot of people like to use "witch" as good practitioner of magick and "warlock" as a bad practitioner of magick when they both were considered bad in there original context.
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smailliwhterag Exactly why shit on another Practioner just because you have been taught the negative connations to a word which today is not 100% accurate?
Just wanted to say it's alot of us out here in this universe BUT only a hand full of us that actually use our energy/magic to help other's (positive things for the good) I have NEVER called myself a witch nor have my mother or grandmother we are regular people that live regular lives while enjoying everything about it 🥰 Just wanted to put that in comment's for the ones that fear something because you don't understand it PS::: great 👍 video love the way you speak while explaining you are one of the good ones at heart 💪🏾
Blaze, where do you stand on crystals, obviously not without shoes as that would be painful, but I mean generally. I wear a smoky quartz crystal around my neck on a leather cord most of the time.
I feel the same about crystals as I do stones. I believe the vibrations can be helpful and there can be several reasons to have stones, crystals or minerals on you. Necklace, rings, or pouches. I actually have a leather bag with several stones I will sometimes carry in my pocket though truth be told I rarely carry it with me the last few years.
It actually does. At the time so long ago it was almost like they had been invited to an exclusive party and I hadn't, or that I couldn't be apart of something I felt so strongly about. However I can see where you're coming from, it's a way of preservation, thanks for clearing that up! :)
shadow people could be a video in and of it's self. mostly not sure what they are, beings that where alive, beings from another realm, something completely unknown. on a whole they tend to leave humans alone, and only the one with hats should draw concern.
There you go. I didn't know that. Thanks. The bloodline was assumed to play a large part. This might sound really stupid but anyways I will still ask.. has their been any specific DNA structure or composition difference within the DNA ever been recognised.. because of the fact their is a bloodline often within this tracing. When a person doesn't know their family history it makes it hard to trace or find out the family history and even the fact that spirits are often called familiar spirits.. suggests their is indeed recognisable traits so that in itself suggests a possible DNA structure. Why do certain spirits or things within people that can't neccesarily be explained.. cause a reaction.. or two people who on paper should be enemies can actually have more respect or acceptance of one another and two people who it would seem should get along sometimes don't or can't?
Questions are for gaining clarity and knowledge. I don't consider questions stupids, ask what you will and I'll do my best to give my personal perspective on the matter. I am not aware of any DNA evidence to suggest certain aptitudes or abilities as they relate to the arcane. Of course though most of science seems to deny it's exists even though science it's self is born from the magic of yesterday. There is DNA test to take to see where your ancestors are from if that helps. However I believe you can develop abilities regardless of dna or bloodlines. as far why? no idea. I think because people are beyond rational thought sometimes. I'm sure there is a deeper reason but folks like who they like and dont' like who they don't like. I dont' think there is one prescription for getting along or hating each other. Just a series of events or impressions.
@@BlazeLeeDragon thanks. I appreciate that you responded. I don't know much about my family history on my dad's side.. but as far as we know their is Scottish linage. I mean a name like MacDonald (in it's correct spelling) is definitely a Scottish name. I know there are some Celtic roots amongst the Scottish and Irish. See my issue is I believe in the biblical God.. which means I have to believe in the reality of spiritual capabilities and entities. I just don't want to have to hate people who choose to believe or partake in another side. I believe in God.. but struggle with people because I have a low tolerance for bullshit for a start.. but the need for deeper understanding is important to me.. but I question because I do enjoy a certain amount of darker reality I guess is the right word.. I'm intrigued by differing realities.. but don't like being controlled by or minimised to only that reality. I'm not a happy, happy, joy, joy type of person overall.. but too much negative energy and clearly that's not healthy either. This is where my dilemma is I'm drawn to the dark side.. because there's a natural curiosity and my personality allows for it.. Yet .. I have a strong conscience about what is right for me.. if that makes sense. I kind of had an each to their own attitude.. you don't bother me I won't bother you.. so I'm just wondering I guess whether there's a spiritual linkage in my DNA even if it's spiritual DNA because I can't stand being in churches.. I've tried.. I really have.. I just can't be what I feel they want me to be. I do get affected after a few months. I tend to bite my tongue so to speak and then want to explode. I don't know anymore.. I don't want to join a coven. Ive never been interested in being in witchcraft.. or having magical powers.. but.. I do believe in spiritual giftings nonetheless. That's the side that interests me. I know within myself how far I can go with something before I start to feel affected negatively and need to step back.. but I had things forced upon me. I wasn't into that, with anyone. I don't agree with that mentality. It's why I appreciate those who are open and honest about having a belief system that differs and is willing to discuss some of it. I understand not all knowledge is always available in such a place. So long as someone is actually being honest that's all I cared about. Respecting if I said yeah cool but not for me personally. I do believe people can see and hear in the spiritual. I've had both experiences at times. What I don't like is that people are drugged or locked up unnecessarily.. rather than having it looked into as to whether they may actually be gifted. This is where and why even if people don't believe in God I still want to see them protected from going through what I did because of the lack of understanding others have. I wasn't about demanding people convert to something they can't believe in.. but I know either way the spirit realm is real and even if the rest of the world denied it.. I can't. It does annoy me though that within churches to discuss the spiritual is considered offensive.. it's umm what is the whole bible even about? A spiritual battle field FFS. So even though it may seem illogical I can't hate the "dark side" because I'm neither all good nor all bad. I just want to know why I have felt like I'm cursed to some degree. I don't really belong on either side.. Actually I just had the thought of how the past lineage battles could explain why sometimes we instinctively don't like other people.. for no known reason. It's a possibility. Which if true would explain a lot..
Thanks Blaze, I really appreciate your feedback. (I don't know why I cant reply to threads, but you can't complain to you-tube as there's no customer care at all!) I feel you're right, the crystal isn't doing anything big, but gently trying to ground and balance my energy, so I don't think it will make things worse but help in a subtle way over time.
Hey first person to view this yay. Hey Blaze, you think you could make a video about asatru? If you don't want to thats fine with me but I think it would be very interesting hearing what you know and what your opinion is. thanks
I am a Warlock. I tried to be in coverns, secret okkult groups and even open study groups, where i mostely taught basic skills, like meditation, tarrot, energy work, astral travel and so on. But it became clear that i did not belong. I have broken meny rules, but newer rules that i promised to keep. The thing i mostely brake is norms. Wiccans have confined norms about magick, good and bad. Rules too strict for me. At the right place and at the right time, i will even play the bad guy, if it makes 4 heroes of light wake up and start doing good. Also i thrive on fear, dispear, pain and anger, it fuels me like a drug. I will not create pain or fear, unless to push a person into positive advancement, but i will enjoy conflict and fights between people, and i find that when i absorb the negative energy between them, they stop fighting, and the energy i take, become healing, and the energy i use to help people stuck in bad places in their lives. I understand, that because i use dark energy, evrything i do to help has a prisetag. With my help comes a curse, but i control what it is, and you can curse people to learn or listen. I could write a book about this, but if your supposed to read and understand this, you are alreaddy getting it. We of the dark are not evil. Evil is a consept of the broken mind. Or even leftover kristianity seeping into the wiccan state of mind. Maby you have a better name for me, but i find warlock quite fitting. I have bin teaching wiccans and witches most of my adult life, but i dont belong in your coverns. I love the way you live, you are sertantly more interesting and more "woke" than kristiaqns or muslims, and like me you love nature and animals. But i love pain and helplesness and have people in my life, that love to give it freely. Oh yeah, and i have a soccubus frind and associate with other lesser demons. I am a Warlock. Ps. My youtube login is wrong. My name is Per, not Pernille.
I have, right hand path is associated with balance and workong with the natural flow. Left hand path is chaos magic and things often consider to be of a more negative nature.
@@BlazeLeeDragon yeah that's close..RHP they believe in the act of belief in a Divine Law the in gods and goddesses they work in groups they have the their act of magick is runs through coven or groups...the left hand path is focusing on the self..practitioners in the left hand path are mainly solitary there are some groups like LaVeyan Satanism and the temple of Set they are Left Hand Path groups that focus on the Self and self empowerments..i know people believe in the concept of white and black Magick..but true Magick isn't black nor white its in the intentions and the heart of the witch...i practice Left hand path Magick in Nordic tradition called thrusatru its the Nordic version of Satanism that is its a solitary journey through self improvement..and yes we do work with so called demons which i don't like calling them demons they are ancient Gods with were demonized by the church and we don't believe in the act of belief or worship these Gods as deities..we look at the gods and any gods and call them Egregores they are energy that people throughout the Centuries worshipped and we use these energies in our Magick..and we don't put curses on people for the fun of it only in self-defense or to protect people with baneful Magick we dont believe in the divine law and the rule of 3 (karmic law)
It comes from a source named the Heliand written around 830 CE. It is simply a compound of wâr meaning man and akin to Latin vir combined with Log, pronounced low as the source of the word law and akin to Latin word lex pronounced leks. It’s therefore simply a word meaning law man and law men in the plural also translated as man of law and men of laws. Examples of spellings include warlow, werlow, werlaga, wǣrloga, warloh, varlagr, verlagr, virlog, virloh, and werloch just to name a few. For some comparisons one can also look into such sources as An Icelandic-English Dictionary, by Richard Cleasby and Gudbrand Vigfusson, where ørlög means “primal law". There are other examples such as ūt, "out," and lög, "law.” Another example is the word bylaws, which comes from byrloga and means town laws literally. All you have is a word starting from the prefix for man and the suffix for laws. Its a later misinterpretation as Lock Man. The lack of citation of source of the claim by Doreeen Valiente its Scottish was because had she provided the citation it she would have had to acknowledge Witch is also noted as the female counterpart there as well. The source of her unmentioned claim is John Dryden from the 1600s. "Warlock (Spelled Warluck by him for whatever reason) in Scotland is applied to a man whom the vulgar suppose to be conversant with spirits, as a woman who carries on the same commerce is called a witch:" Confirmation can be found in the 1755 C.E. Original Edition "A Dictionary of the English Language" Page 2243. Its also cited in the Scottish Dictionaries. Similar citations can also be found in Scottish and Irish dictionaries. Warlogan means Lawman and applied especially to the Pharisees who were called “traitors, oath breakers, deceivers and show offs” as well as accused that “their father is the Devil” by Jesus in this book which is based off the New Testament books. As such it has since been a common practice that those wishing to perpetuate the native associations intentionally falsify the etymology to suite their own agendas and slanderous biases with little to no care or concern about accuracy or authenticity of their claims and conclusions. The actual meaning of Witch is also about 60 some years later in the Domboc and its is clearly a feminine word in its plural and singular forms, and not the nonsense perpetuated by Lewis Spence. Its also not related at all to Varlokkr which does not men Word but rather Ward as in protect and lokkr in that case does mean bind. Its was a now lost song calling on ancestors to bind their protection, like a lyrical prayer, over a people being essentially erased with their culture. Its as simple as that. Witch ( a female word only) comes from the plural Wiccan and singular Wicce, also spelled Wicca and pronounced Weech-ae. Its recorded source is the Domboc written in or around the 890s CE. Its a native spelling of period Latin Vicae akin to later period Latin vica/vice that meant ‘speak’ pronounced and pronounced Veech-ae as in one who speaks on behalf of another (a representative). Its been confused time and again with another word Wika/Wice pronounced Week-ae and source of the modern word Weeks, and simply means move, travel and change used in Norse Icelandic as Vike/Vika/Vik such as the word ‘go a vikin’ meaning “to travel, explore or go on an expedition” as a term not a title. It was used as a gloss for such words as oracle as in an example the Oracle of Delphi and the Oracle of Endor as Oracle literally means plead, and beseech more accurately which is why it becomes a gloss as Witch of Endor in the KJV. It also survived as a term in Novgorod and in Pskov also known to stem from Latin Vicae akin to later period Latin vica/vice as Veche retaining the same basic sense of "speak/tell/talk/announce." In both cases people keep trying to make other claimed associations failing to research that the sources they rely on have worked over the centuries to make sure to distort everything they can to keep people arguing and griping and fighting over complete nonsense as well as to keep them entirely ignorant of their cultural roots (good and bad equally) trying to embellish the bad or sanitize it, or in reverse ignore the good and demonize it. Its quite annoying actually.
NICE! Thank you for sharing I'll have to go through these sometime. Researching can be difficult though with a ton of fluff out there online and then knowing if a source is reliable.
@@BlazeLeeDragon Of course. And I do apologize for typos. I was falling asleep when your video appeared in my list. One of the main means to do so is first take the word in question, disregard the usual dictionaries claim of "first known use" because' those tend to only refer to the spelling or form in question, not the original source, and tend to go off the rails with the usual definitions by association rather than meaning. My Background, not that it matters, include theological studies and research, anthropology, philosophy and a lot more of course, which was at the time labor intensive and included etymology. Of course when I had come across the subject of Warlocks and Witches, when I asked the professors why the same rules of etymology and linguistics are not applied to this subject matter and just glossed over, I got more than a few scowls.This was minor compared to the hostility I received when I asked why is the word Angel a combination of An-gelos translated as messenger when its actually a compound of An meaning 'not' and 'gelos' being 'laughing' so 'Not Laughing' or Demon translated as evil spirit when it comes from Dae meaning 'bright' and Monos meaning 'one,' so literally 'Bright one'? Their usual response is "some things are not meant for us to know," to which my response was 'if we are not to know something' then why was it written down unless the intent was for us to know? I ended up only being awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity and later was excommunicated more or less. Some even went as far and to dub me a heretic to which I did laugh. In any case My best recommendation is hen it comes to dictionaries remember they are riddled with historic distortions and I would suggest collecting as many notes as possible on ancient Greek and Latin since the majority of such literary works were derived from these sources when being translated, glossed and transliterated over into other languages, and when you come across a dictionary's citation as "first known use" it only refers to the specific spelling at that time and seldom mentions the precise source of record. Also familiarize yourself with the manner in which things were spelled at the time in regards to the specific language and culture of that time. For example Icelandic is English. Native its Íslandik. It matters significantly though it seems minor. And always avoid any source that makes the excuse "it may be the original meaning but its not how its used now" because it is as I like to refer to as willful ignorance for self justification. Also always cross reference references., study nothing, research (which means look again), and do not be even the slightest bit concerned with objectors as they often tend to not be as involved to truly appreciate the culture they claim to be and tend to fill in the holes of information with blind assumptions, conjecture and their own biases and arrogance as justifications. Al the same, be well, fear no one and nothing, not even yourself.
@@talismanskulls2857 nay all good and I'd be up for sharing resources and having further discussions. I have a discord if you care to discuss further. That aside, yeah one of the things that is driving me nuts is the repeated information with no original sources, which is why I am always asking for them. A lot of the founders of the new age movements knew each other too. Crowley, Gardner and Nichols for example. You might enjoy some of the lives I have done recently one of the things I'm attempt to do is deconstruct. I don't mind new age paths and people are welcome to be inspired by what ever they want. but I want the false information to stop. Which is why I asked for sources, so as a reference the source I'm using for Warlock has changed over the years. I want to acknowledge modern claims but I'd rather dig deeper. I'm fond of etymology website www.etymonline.com/word/warlock I'm big on sharing my sources I'm tired of the BS heresay regurgitation. I don't have some secret special knowledge, I read books, watched videos and talked to people. Those are my source. Now you mention Heliand, but how does that tie into it's more recent use. I'd like to be able to connect the dots vs just possible connection. If it's a possible connection, cool but that is the other issues I am having is where and when are the words used. Modern new age stuff has taken old words and repurposed them. Which is why I try to be clear on how it's used today, but not having historical connections. Aside form "this word seems cool, I'm gonna use it."
@@BlazeLeeDragon Awe yes, the Online dictionary. I got in trouble so many times for originally using that source for research in college. LOL. It basically just draws from the OED like so many others. Its fine for finding the word forms as a starter but its conclusions are not reliable. As to the other... The Heliand is also known as the Old Saxon Bible or Epic Poem depending the commentator. The specific part to note there is where the 'warlogan' (law men) is used as a gloss for Pharisees and Sadducee which in the KJV and other versions of the Bible use the same meaning as "men of the law.". Its much the same manner in which Jesus is made out to be a Warlord and his Apostles as his loyal Thanes (Danes). The reason for its importance of later assumed meanings and clear distortions is the same as claiming Pharisee means oath breaker, traitor, liar or devil, etc. because of such being condemned as such in those scriptures. However, if one looks into the actual meaning of Pharisee one finds it means separatist. And though Torah in English sources is applied to the assumption or gloss as "the law" in reality torah itself actually has the meaning closer to "instruction and tradition" rather than law which means "set in place" as in "laid down." Much as those who toy with etymology see the word "lie" and automatically conclude its meaning is "deceit" or mislead. When it also refers to the same concept of "lie down' such as when you are preparing to sleep or rest. In other words people have been toying with the words to mislead others and impose their own deception and to force fit a narrative. You may be interested in another source as well. German Literature Between Faiths: By Peter Meister. The other notes also the factual meaning of lawmen and men of law but also equates it to Lawyer. Now I am by no means a fan of this one particular nutters in Salem Ma. but even the one nutter Christian Day even references the Heliand, but of course like all of them there, they put their own spin on far too much. I prefer more scholarly sources. LOL. At least Peter Meister has the academic credentials so many of these other sources you and I have both clearly encountered lack. Other sources of information to clear up other questions would include old liturgical sources from the earlier centuries such as the Select Homilies of .Ælfric, a monk from around the 900s for the source of the of witan which became the modern word witness, originating from him as witigan as a native term to gloss prophet and apostle. Witangemot is a later form of this as a combination of witan and gemot pronounced ye-moot as in meet. Literally a meeting of witnesses. It was later applied around the 1200s-1400s for temporary juries of sorts organized my rulers as an advisory council as well as a sort of jury, but became less common as the rule of royalty declined as culture and government structures changed. For another example for other sources like where the term Witch-doctor came from you would look into 1718 An historical essay concerning witchcraft by Francis Hutchinson, in which he uses the term fro fraud doctors blaming their failures on curses and initiating "witch hunts" to save face. Of course you would likely know already of the infamous Malleus Maleficarum, but it has been falsely translated first into German from its Latin as Der hexanhammer which then was translated into English as the Hammer of Witches (or Witches Hammer). Its actual meaning is Mallet of the Malefic Ones, a term specifically applied to those deemed heretics and was a manual for heresy hunting more specifically, such as exposing various non-Catholic or break away sects, such as the Vaudois, which was from around 1179 by the Poor men of Lyon, by a founder named Peter, but later in the French mind was used as a catch all for anything deemed heretical, perverse or supernatural and through Creole French became Vaudoux, which gave way to what came to later be called Voodoo. I mention these two because the two sources is the basis behind the later association of Voodoo and Witch-doctors with the later 1950s remake of the concept of Afro-centric movements much the same way in which the previous was used to create Euro-centric ones. Now i dont recall which work it was in particular but it was actually the writings of the Danish theologian Saxo Grammaticus, which we can rightfully describe as an extremist, who invented the idea of Warlocks and Witches of being non-human entities of a demonic nature into three classes. This inspired the association of such in later Fae lore associating such with ogres, trolls, etc. Avoid books like the Widsith because its a known fictional work even though its an old one. its only useful when familiarizing oneself with the linguistic variations factor. Also remember this as many tend to not consider this. They didn't have spell check back then. As a bit of humor, I remember coming across some rules being recorded by a scribe for an English king. The word was City. It was spelled in the same document as cities, citys, sitty, and so forth along with other words that started looking more like quick notes. I found it amusing because in my imagination I could visualize a king being long winded, repeating himself several times over the same thing, unable to keep coherent, and the scribe standing their appearing dutiful but in his head thinking "oh please just shut up already and let me finish recording your damn decrees." Anyways, I would recommended going outside the normal courses into such research to look into the sources even the "common" ones draw from and like it or not it does tend to be Catholic dominated, even in academia, and I would suggest sources on actual scholarly sources for linguistics which would include the Library of Congress and various Universities that make such things available online. Also note that many of these old texts are very difficult to read in their original written form because often the words were not split apart since the materials were very expensive and often even recycled. That often results in some words being combined in ways they were not intended to be read as, and lack most of the modern rules of writing as well as pronunciation. That's why you have to not rely on the first sources you come across. I laugh at those who derive their information from movies and games. My opinion of course on that one is they should be embarrassed. I myself am 50 now and still find new things. Also I noted you wondered as to the source of Wizard. I haven't yet found any original sources, though it does occur around the same medieval period commonly as an alternative for natural philosopher and is itself German in origin. This appears to come from Wisand which I have found in many of those same old sources meaning wise One, where Wise simply means Clarity of thought and mind. Its often confused with Witigan yet I already covered the source of that bit.
@@talismanskulls2857 Really? You don’t consider www.etymonline.com/ a reliable source? Don’t get me wrong its just one of many I look to, another is en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Main_Page they have a page on warlock for example that is pretty close en.wiktionary.org/wiki/warlock as is the case with most sources its good to find multiple ones and cross reference them. The problem is when it comes to words used in new age circles there is so much fluff out there its hard to sort it out. At least I personally consider it hard. I also like www.britannica.com/ but they have nothing on this specific topic. I do like to take in consideration modern practioners and hearsay but try to ask for additional details to compare to notes I’ve taken along the way. I found a few references to the Heliand but I can’t find warlock in any of the translations. I’ll try again and see if I can find this “warlogan” word but again how does that tie into folks using it for magicians? I don’t speak or claim to speak old English or whatever the Anglo-Saxons spoke. Most of my coming across the term warlock is from new age occultist and the fictional video game references. Most of the hearsay I’ve come across was a tie between oath breaker and male witch. Of course I had no historical evidence to back up either claim so started digging and found references on those sites (before mentioned) which seems to repeat much of what I had heard others claim. Though not my first go to source I do use Wikipedia as well and check the references they site at the bottom: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warlock but of course the sources are the three we talked about already. Thank s for the book suggestion Between Faiths: By Peter Meister. I also prefer more scholarly sources if I can find them but the problem I have with words like Warlock is it doesn’t appear to be drawn into any specific path. Not until claims that Scottish new age practices started using it, or in the 1900s when the new age movement got a hold of the word. But as you mentioned yes I agree that the sources I’ve come across so far have been lacking. Which is why I stated it the way I did in the video. There seems to be two major camps in modern neo practices. Another source, thank you. I’ll have to see if I can find a translation of Select Homilies of .Ælfric. I like to dig up things on internet archive when I can find them. archive.org/details/selectedhomilies00aelfrich/page/32/mode/2up?q=witan Ah yes the good old Malleus Maleficarum, heard of this text a few times. archive.org/details/b3136245x/page/n33/mode/2up 15th century and I do see they mention the word warlock in the translation. I have not spent much time with the text other then knowing it exists. I also ran across its name in the last 2 years or so, I made this video long before it. Right I have been trying to dig into older books on magical topics in general and trying to track down many common sayings and practices to see if I can see the origin. I’ve not taking another look at warlock until just now with our conversation. Oh I don’t rely on the first source I come across, I do attempt to find multiple sources and then share said sources. But I’m not entirely certain on which sources can trustworthy or not. Yeah…the game and movie thing is rather frustrating and I see it more and more often. I’ve found a renewed desire to track down sources in the last 2 years or so and many of my videos where much more based off of hearsay or the dreaded llewellyn publications… I assume I don’t need to clarify what I mean by that statement. But as I’m sure you are aware, we learn things by reading and researching. Someone had to have written it at some point. If I can find it and read it, I will. If not I try to mention the modern hearsay as a source. Even with words like Warlock though, even though they have source on how they came to be, doesn’t the term hasn’t changed, or that its not used in a different way today. You mentioned both wice and wica (these on are that etymonline site as well) both being part of the etymology behind the word witch. But is there any evidence of an anglo-saxon group that used this name for themselves? If there is, is there any evidence we know how or what they believed and practiced? A lot of stuff I’m just tossing as modern new age occultism. Even if some of it was something else at one time what folks do today seems unrelated. I also try to dig into sources of scholars or folks like you who will share titles so I can read for myself. For example, after coming up with the opinion of modern wicca and witchcraft that is an eclectic mix that has no meaning anymore other than to be another way for folks to label themselves I’ve started looking closer into druidry, druidism, heathenry and general Scandinavian based practices. So I look to scholars like Dr. Jackson Crawford, William R. Short, Arith Härger, Dr. Ronald Hutton, Kris Hughes, The Welsh Viking, Jennifer Uzzell, and OBOD. I started writing things down for reference and either buying books or getting links to internet archive to start reading. Yeah Wizard I just kinda went off of etymonline again. Sadly like most works, it seems there was a boom in the late 1800s early 1900s. I mean I’ll sometimes find stuff like the key of Solomon, writings of John Dee and the like about older practices but rare and as you pointed out very Christian based. There are also writings unrelated in Iceland from the 13th century which are cool to see translations of. Druidry and Druidism can be traced back about 300 years, but some of the works are muddied with made up stuff which happens a lot. But yeah as far as the word Wizard goes, I see references to 1550 but no idea what books it appeared in.
your right, that is a common etymology deriving from old english like around 900ish however the early modern Scottish are whom began using its meaning simply "male witch", changing its meaning amongst popular dialog. you can actually see both meanings in the dictionary.
My Great Grand Fathervwas titled a warlock, and was a tobacco farmer of indian origin in the US. he openly put people into trances revealing their spouse to be (whether they knew them at the time, or not) riding up and saying a few words to them...on a white horse. he was also telekinetic. he was not to my awareness, a type to betray anyone, but he openly disgussed the ups and downs of his gifts. I have been fascinated my entire life about him...but my father and Grandparents are no longer here to speak of him. I feel a special connection to him and havesome of his artifacts, su h as a spit tune, which when I am near it, can sense his presence, and power. I wish I had met him.
stephydw Heartlander Some people use the term warlock as simply meaning male witch. Whether they don't know the original meaning "oathbreaker" or they simply prefer the term, you'll have to ask. But that may have just been a case of him using it as a male witch. Why would one refer to themselves as an oath-breaker if not talking about a coven?
Warlocks original meaning doesnt mean Oathbreaker thats something that just now has been embraced!Oathbreakers are Oathbreakers period male or female! Warlocks are like Wizards and the way that they are both male counterparts to witches!
Although warlocks are supposed to be something bad... or something. I been casted out of three different covens for my type of "magick" or beliefs. Would this make me a "warlock", Or I am just a "dark witch"?
completely understandable. consider however what ties someone into the label witch who is not trained? I have a few videos talking about not needing labels I feel this way because each of us have very valid and practical practices we build our selves when self taught. those that practice a tradition on the other had, become the label as it's based. If not we start losing all meaning and definition of said labels. If that make sense...hmmm I feel another video coming on :D
Christopher Penziek has a book called the Temple of outer witchcraft which on pages 8, and 27 speaks to a Warlock as being a title given such as Sorcerer, mage, sage, wizard etc.. Hans Holzers Book Witches in chapter 15 Discribes a Warlock as a Male witch who is trained in some form of Magic, normally Conjurations and upon his nature can either harm or heal. Paul Huson in his book mastering witchcraft compares Both Witches and Warlock as Equals in the art of witchcraft. But it does come down to the region of the work or etymology of the word, such as Angelo Saxon, Germanic, Indo-European, Gaelic, Welsh, etc. Each Region has a different meaning of what a Warlock is. Personally I refer to myself as a Satanic Warlock a d practicing Sorcerer. But like you it's too each their own. You asked for sources so I gave you some. Enjoy!
Warlock wasn't a term used by the craft but was used as a derogatory term by the Christians. It is a perfectly appropriate term for some people. Many come out of the Abrahamic faiths only after having been baptized and sworn allegiance to the Church and its Creeds. One who leaves the Church is an oath-breaker (warlock) in a very true sense and that is a badge I would wear with pride.
If I knew anything about Witchcraft. I would use the term Warlock. Since for me, the term Witch is more for Women than men. I know that there are a lot of males who use the term witch. As for me, the term Warlock Would suit me greatly just for the sake that I am a male.
Some months ago I first found out the meaning of a Warlock but I wanted a second opinion, as it were. Before then, I always saw Warlocks being represented by males an Witches represented by females. This did change when I first played destiny being that the warlock class could be either gender, which brings me to the crux of the problem. I mostly got the information from media entertainment and Halloween and so I never saw this being discussed, I would imagine that they omitted certain information to save time or maybe research was not done to the letter or maybe I just happened to not find anything withing media entertainment that discussed this. There is one thing I have concluded since finding the truth about Warlocks... A warlock might as well be primarily a male because in the world, men and boys for that matter are seen as from a similar perspective. From allot of videos I've seen on TH-cam men are given the back seat allot of the time in the US as far as feminist extremists are concerned and even when they try to defend women, they are little more than allies that have to be quiet and listen. My point is, as far as the feminist extremists camp is concerned, males have betrayed their oath for being male.
interesting perspective. though even mentioned in the video there are some groups who do infact use the term warlock for male practioners of witchcraft. it all comes down to personal preference. There really is little to no documentation and it comes down to what a person identifies with. in most cases media is just trying to be entertaining and use terms that have been heard and sound mysterious. this has been done for years and in many many forms.
what do you mean by come magical in our house? Again depends on the tradition, for the traditions that use it to refer to male witches, no a warlock cannot be female. For those that use it as oath breaker, yes. Just like witches can be male or female so can warlocks.
I disagree. Old court records from the courts of speakers of English used the word Warlock for male practitioners. The only oaths they supposedly broke were those made to the Christian church. Male practitioners of witchcraft are reclaiming this title. I use it because Wicca is based primarily on feminine energies and perspectives. And men are not just a consort for a woman's whims. As Warlock men can focus on the male energies of the Lord and giving him a proper place and perspective in our lives. Our energies are different because we are warriors and defenders and fathers and sons. The feminist leaders of Wicca do not understand our energies and our lives; therefore we are creating our own and refusing to bow to the lies that sought to destroy our title, our energies and our masculinity. We are men, we are proud, we are powerful.
You disagree? Did you watch the whole video? I discussed both oath breaking and male practionier. Many male practioniers also call themselves witches. You also keep brining up wicca for some reason. Wicca and Witchcraft are not the same thing. Wicca is a revival movement. Yes there where words in old English but it didn't refer to a practice. In fact old English "wicca" referred to a male, old English female version was "wicce". (pronounced wit-cha and wit-che). As to court records using a word that is hardly sound evidence. As you are talking about non-practioners throwing labels around. Not to mention the word Warlock is Scots in origin. Where exactly are these court cases? I'm not all knowing or anything, I can only share what I have learned. If you have information that differs I'd be interested in reading and considering it.
Very good video it's what I read in a book years ago that a warlock was what a male witch was called after he betrayed his coven by turning one or more of the members in to save his own skin.
She would be called ...Banished. Depending on the coven if a male or female witch betrayed them the coven would kill them in the old days when practicing the craft was a death sentence if revealed.
As a Scottish Warlock coming from a huge line of witches, our Coven has 2 male members (me and my cousin). It seems like the Magick blood appears twice in one generation for males and waits a couple hundred years to reappear in males (none of my cousins kids have Magick blood)
@@BlazeLeeDragon not so much. I know one other male outside our Coven but the rest are female. My Grandma is Annabel Kerr from the Kerr clan (she unfortunately passed on 2nd January this year 😢) but look up left-handed people... there seems to be a connection with Magick ability and left handedness
I personally would not say "more power to you" to someone who calls themselves a warlock unless they have left a coven knowing their path and for following it. Yes, they did betray in that sense, but no death or illness should come of it. People evolve and grow. We need to learn how to accept this.
Do you see an relation between satanist and a witch? Only reason I ask is im more spiritual and I believe in the "law of attraction" theory. Yet I seen videos of some satanist saying some thing similar to "law of attraction". I don't call my self a satanist tho. thank you for your time
Very Good Blaze.... and to add a little something ....you know this but was not mentioned; it was created in Scotland (the word) in 1050 ..... doing oath breaking also kinda made sure a lot of people died ....
Most call themselves "Witch". There is a pretty opinionated argument though. Some will call themselves a Warlock as well as mentioned in this video. I would advise learning from a tradition and following what that coven goes by if someone is interested in witchcraft. But sadly its all comes down to preference and answers will vary depending on who you speak with. If you go to the root etymology of the word "Witch" you'll find the anglo-saxon word from Old English "wicca" and "wicce". In old English (not the new age religion) the word wicca is for a male and is pronounced "wit-cha" and the word wicce is pronounced "wit-che". So really both have the same root origin word. They just dropped the "a" and "e" from the end, keeping just "witch". So not only from those I've spoken with calling themselves Witch but from the word's history as well. Now granted I've not spoken with everyone, nor am I all knowing. Just speaking from my own experience.
I got that pass to me and my sisters and i a male also. Sometimes time it scares me when I wish something to happen and it always comes true weird but I guess it's a gift that I have to accept.
I'm a warlock and I don't like to call myself one but just to point it out!. My past life I learned black magic and serve the dark lord!. I have visions and dreams of death and me using my powers to protect myself and heal others. I don't go around harming people and such because the magic I do is for my evolution of the soul and to help others!. I was a witch in past life as my ancestry comes from shaman in ecuador and my birth father was influence by heavy demons who abused and nearly killed my mom. He impregnate her and then I was born. my mom's side was full of witches in her past roots!.in dreams I'm able to fly..manipulation of energy shape shift..manipulation of time..absorb spirits and ghost and others. Since a child I was possessed by a demon and as I got older took control and still have some dark traits from them but I control them for good uses!...so yea there are good warlocks out there and they are very real. :) The thing is..warlock is just a word!. Unless you experience yourself as one you know exactly what it is...
hmmm worth considering. However I've never heard or read where the terms warlock and witch are based upon nordic language. most references I have read refer back to old english. not to mention you saying that witch being based upon seidr, when the method used by the norse people differed from the anglo-saxons. it would be like saying a priest and rabbi are the same thing.
I’ve heard that witchcraft can be used in a manipulation matter. I’ve developed manipulation to help others improve in something using helpful manipulation tactics by using situation awareness
All I'm saying is that the word Warlock didn't need to be reclaimed because it's negative connotation within the community is absolutely, 100%, artificial. There's no texts to support it and no ground to stand on unless you claim to be of some ancient secret squirrel society that never existed but nonetheless attempts to promote opinion as fact. The fact is, Warlock is a perfectly reasonable title for a male practitioner. So is witch, cunning-folk, or a host of other fad-o-the-day words.
Knowing that,that other will never know ,maybe from my Scottish routes it’s come down the line ,or maybe it’s all around us ,but it is a powerful Gift ,
indeed! Magic as a whole I think its part of everything. My personal thoughts mind you. However the name, it's very hard to find references going back beyond the new age boom. So who knows for sure?
It is my understanding that the term "Warlock" (wǣrloga in Old English) was given to male practitioners that had given their oath to the church that they would no longer practice their pagan magic yet continued their pagan ways. In medieval times to be marked a wǣrloga meant your word could not be trusted and thus you had no honor. In those times one's honor was one's most prized possession!
@@BlazeLeeDragon To my knowledge, the term came about from the event happening at "The Seið-men of Warlock-Reef" in Norway. (TH-cam is not allowing me to post a link to my source!)
oh I'm familiar with dictionary and encyclopedia definitions. Unfortunately these definitions are written by those who don't practice or know anything about the paths. For example calling a Warlock, someone who practices witchcraft and also a sorcerer? then to use synonyms as sorcerer, wizard etc...this shows a clear lack of understanding of the paths. For example Sorcerer is sometimes translated into "one who casts lots" There are entire paths dedicated to sorcery and the working with the pillars of sorcery. Wizard on the other hand is a fictional term used in fantasy or for someone who is skilled at something "they are a real wiz" for example. But to lump together all these terms would be like saying basketball and sorcerer players are the synoyms. I mean they all do sports and use a ball it's the same thing. though this is true from a base understanding the rules of the game are vastly different.
@@gloryboy3072 very kind, I've been trying to get into voice acting actually. I've done a few free projects but still working on landing professional work.
Fair enough. to me though Witch is uni-sexual same as doctor, necromancer or shaman. though that is why I put this video out there. The way I have heard it used. I did not say in this video that it's my opinion but I think I covered "this is how I understand it" and cover even the fact it's used sometimes for male witch. with the dominance of monotheism most practice like this if ever they exist are dead and gone so, truth becomes the way it's chosen to be used today.
Inherited from my bloodline but never practised, or identified as a believe in our family. I only found out now that my family does have the powers but always declined it physically and mentally. I have gone thru a lot and I have developed my powers but of course the demonic attacks I got had a hand in all of this. I always was the odd one out with my curiosity for these kind of things and still being young I talked to much about what was happening with me and what I went thru and now I'm being bullied, I'm being called ghosty and I just found out that my demonic attacks was the fault of my real father and his hatred for me. Sorry for burdening y'all with my whole story, I just needed some one to tell who won't judge me.
Blaze, please cite extant historical texts that define Warlocks as 'betrayers of the coven'. There aren't any. Early in the 1960's an author decided to throw his own connotation of the word Warlock and it stuck. I really think it's cute when these supposed 'ancient lineaged traditions' come out of the blue quoting their super secret book of shadows saying Warlock means 'betrayer of the coven'. Then they can be seen in another video/post quoting Gardner's work as an authoritative source.
@@BlazeLeeDragon The literal definition of Mage is magician or learned person. To me, it's a more encompassing label. I know, labels suck. Anyway, no disrespect. I appreciate your content.
Hi there, cool video, not many out their which talk about this. I am someone who follows a path of truth and openness, and for that I do not like secret societies and "oaths" of any kind. My path is a "bloodline" path but i never made an oath to anyone but myself. Truth & Knowledge = Power. Many oaths are to do with hiding the truth or knowledge & if someone breaks an oath to live an open & truthful life, then that is a just cause for me, so Warlock is a fine term in my opinion. xx
not at all. Sure some folks use the term to describe someone as "evil", but then again any term can be used this way. some use the term witch, heathen and pagan to describe folks who are evil. However I would argue this is rarely the case, especially today. I'm not fond of the term "black magic", it's an assumed term. Folks try to slap the label "white magic" on their practice to give it some sort of sense of purity. In reality magic has no "color" of black or white. It's just magic, yes folks argue the intent is what makes it good or bad, black or white. I've spoken with a few "white witches" and their spells or craft has been used for personal gains. On the flip side I've also heard the term black magic used for all magic. Black being associated with shadows, and the unknown mysteries and in this sense not intended to be "evil". Like many things it comes down to a point of view. I'm sure the coven that the individual left would consider the person bad for breaking their oaths.
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If you look up warlock they are indeed described as oath breakers but not breaking oath with other witches but with christianity and their baptism (if baptised) and for working with the Devil. Many witches also did and do currently so personally the only difference I see is the preference of male witches to identify as Warlock.
I have more recently come across this possible definition. good find, thank you for sharing.
I always get the general vibe that people who are self taught are frowned upon and trashed, at one point online I was told I wasn't a witch because I wasn't Garderian. As if it's my fault I live in a state with no local covens or witches to guide me, or I wasn't born into some prestigious blood-line. The way you worded things it just reminded me of that particular incident. It really saddened me...
That's the quickest yet most informative way I've ever heard that explained! Great vid!!
Thanks for sharing! Great explanation. I appreciate you taking the time to share.
You are most welcome, this is just based upon my research but still.
The wiser you get, the less certain you become, I'm the same brother :)
The only thing I've become certain of is that I know nothing...
You're very very wise. After 25 Years in Witch Craft, I can only say that I am constantly humbled by that very saying, and it is SO good to know that younger folks like you pronounce this. This is wisdom unfolded. And, the truth, and what we share to then pass down, and be further refined SO that we come back again to a better world-and we do
That was an awesome demonstration you rock!👍🏻👽
thank you
outstanding explanation, simple but complex to build from - best I have heard, no need to look farther - thanks brother.
thank you :D
Cool info. I did not know that about warlocks. Thank you for 'once again' explaining witchcraft, because it seems everyone wants to share their 'ways of witchcraft' and they are all so different. It's hard to tell what is and is not witchcraft, and since i am new to all of this but find it all very interesting, it's good to know that if i really want to explore witchcraft, i won't find it on you tube, lol.. They are all so very interesting! can't stop watching them or yours. thank you.
My Teacher called himself a Warlock, using the meaning "one who locks or stops wars'. He was German, had broken no oaths, was a Master Druid, and the leader of a wonderful Coven.
Nothing wrong with that. All comes down to what one wants to identify as. who are we to judge?
@@BlazeLeeDragon We, as Teachers and Guides of the Way (for this Topic or in any other learning environment), should be able to accurately judge whether or not a label is correctly applied, and why. Otherwise we are not offering Guidance to those who request it. This, of course is my opinion, however I feel anything less is tantamount to telling Students to do what they like because it's all good. This might work for certain artisitc endeavours, but it's a lazy suggestion with potentially dangerous results for those wanting working Craft knowledge.
sorry for my english, what is lock?
@@danielschneider9904 ~The word lock is sometimes used to mean to halt or stop something. Think of locking a door. You can also lock / stop bad energy. I hope that helps you.
thank you :) yeah I figured it gets pretty straight to the point. I've mentioned this in other videos but a few of my viewers wanted to know if I could do shorter videos then 30 mins ;)
Yay, this makes me happy. thank you for your time
Thank you! I'm ass deep into research for the next book in my series. Your video helped! #Appreciated ❤🎑🎇
Question: If a witch ever ran into a warlock, is it their responsibility to take action upon them?
no, but I believe in the olden days if you believe the route of them being oath breakers. I do believe the members of the same coven that was betrayed do. Also seems to be pretty common that teachers believe they are responsible for the actions of their students and would like wise feel obligated to step in. I remember reading and hearing others claim such a betrayal could mean death while others would do a binding. I honestly can't remember where I heard theses stories anymore so don't have references for you. So please take them with a grain of salt.
Hi Blaze, just wondered what you think of animal guides/familiars/totems? I always assumed I had a cool one, like a wolf or bear, but recently I've been saving a lot of frogs and thinking, hey, I love frogs, they're amazing. Is that quite witchy?
I actually have a video on this :) th-cam.com/video/iANSG9e7FNc/w-d-xo.html
Awesome explanation! Way better then other videos
Thank you
That was very insightful and easy to understand. Thank you. :)
thank you
Blaze, for some reason I cant comment on threads, only start them, so I was thinking that crystals are like amplifiers - I'm a guitar player so will use this analogy - so can it be bad to wear one if your feeling down, or will it help? (I have a friend who's a native American Wicca I would normally ask but she's hard to get a hold of.)
I often compare magical vibration to sound vibration, so I actually like that analogy. Odd you can't reply to a reply hmmmm youtube craziness I guess. I don't feel wearing crystals can be bad personally. My personally take is that they are natural and will try to bring us back in balance. I would not be surprised though if you where sensitive to subtle energies having the wrong type of energy or to much of it throwing you out of kilter. So I guess as I type this perhaps it depends on the crystal, the person, their mood and there sensitivity to energy vibrations.
Informative!! You learn something new everyday!
That is the goal, this is just based upon my research but it's something :)
...and that makes sense on so many levels. Holding a grudge literally weighs very heavy on the heart and could cause health conditions. It also darkens your chakras, your aura, and the very essence of your being. Letting go rather than going with the traditional way of killing some "tref" is healthier and much more peaceful than allowing the darkness of anger, sadness, etc take us over in the midst of possibly feeling betrayed or leaving a coven for the sake of living our own journey.
I don't know why I expected this to suck, because it was perfect. Every other video/article was dreadfully long, and didn't even answer the question.
Thank you so much for getting right to the point xx
lol no problem, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you so much for sharing your views on this. I'm from Indonesia & I thought male-witches were called wizard. I had no idea what "warlocks" were. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
you are most welcome. As always there is much debate, but as far as I can tell wizard is a fantasy term but I would be surprised if many use it anyway.
I had no idea. Thanks for teaching me something. Blessed be.
no problem, just one of many thoughts out there
+BlazeLeeDragon almost two years later :) I'm glad this video came to me attention again.
Originally the people who practiced magic were called "cunning men/women". It wasn't until christianity took over that people were called witches and warlocks. There is also another theory that warlocks were called as such because they broke their oath with the church and not a coven.
I do find it amusing that both witch and warlock were used more as a insult but a lot of people like to use "witch" as good practitioner of magick and "warlock" as a bad practitioner of magick when they both were considered bad in there original context.
I've actually come across books and articles and others who have researched this same information
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smailliwhterag Exactly why shit on another Practioner just because you have been taught the negative connations to a word which today is not 100% accurate?
Bub, ive heard so many explanations. I like yours.
Thank you, just my view based upon reading I've done. Still it seems to cover the two main schools of thought on the subject.
Thank-you for that explanation,finding my true path,this will help,
Your welcome, I'm glad you found it useful, best of luck in your search.
Just wanted to say it's alot of us out here in this universe BUT only a hand full of us that actually use our energy/magic to help other's (positive things for the good) I have NEVER called myself a witch nor have my mother or grandmother we are regular people that live regular lives while enjoying everything about it 🥰
Just wanted to put that in comment's for the ones that fear something because you don't understand it
PS::: great 👍 video love the way you speak while explaining you are one of the good ones at heart 💪🏾
well said and thank you
Breath of fresh air, your the second person to teach the real meaning of warlock
trying my best to share stuff based upon actual research and not just tv shows or made up stuff.
do you have a link to this contest?
Blaze, where do you stand on crystals, obviously not without shoes as that would be painful, but I mean generally. I wear a smoky quartz crystal around my neck on a leather cord most of the time.
I feel the same about crystals as I do stones. I believe the vibrations can be helpful and there can be several reasons to have stones, crystals or minerals on you. Necklace, rings, or pouches. I actually have a leather bag with several stones I will sometimes carry in my pocket though truth be told I rarely carry it with me the last few years.
It actually does. At the time so long ago it was almost like they had been invited to an exclusive party and I hadn't, or that I couldn't be apart of something I felt so strongly about. However I can see where you're coming from, it's a way of preservation, thanks for clearing that up! :)
I Absolutely Love This !!!
So Inspiring !!!
Keep Up The Great Work !!!
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thank you Vinny, I'm glad you liked it.
Happy subscribed I just done a lot on warlock lot of words are from Latin. .. what you think of shadow people x
shadow people could be a video in and of it's self. mostly not sure what they are, beings that where alive, beings from another realm, something completely unknown. on a whole they tend to leave humans alone, and only the one with hats should draw concern.
I would like a video regarding the language used on spells :)
Makes sense, so mote and bless be
Thanks for this information. I'm interested in the occult.
sure, and great subject to research. good luck in your adventures
unable to post links in comments I'll PM you a few, can't remember the title of the books I read it in.
There you go. I didn't know that. Thanks.
The bloodline was assumed to play a large part.
This might sound really stupid but anyways I will still ask.. has their been any specific DNA structure or composition difference within the DNA ever been recognised.. because of the fact their is a bloodline often within this tracing.
When a person doesn't know their family history it makes it hard to trace or find out the family history and even the fact that spirits are often called familiar spirits.. suggests their is indeed recognisable traits so that in itself suggests a possible DNA structure.
Why do certain spirits or things within people that can't neccesarily be explained.. cause a reaction.. or two people who on paper should be enemies can actually have more respect or acceptance of one another and two people who it would seem should get along sometimes don't or can't?
Questions are for gaining clarity and knowledge. I don't consider questions stupids, ask what you will and I'll do my best to give my personal perspective on the matter.
I am not aware of any DNA evidence to suggest certain aptitudes or abilities as they relate to the arcane. Of course though most of science seems to deny it's exists even though science it's self is born from the magic of yesterday. There is DNA test to take to see where your ancestors are from if that helps. However I believe you can develop abilities regardless of dna or bloodlines.
as far why? no idea. I think because people are beyond rational thought sometimes. I'm sure there is a deeper reason but folks like who they like and dont' like who they don't like. I dont' think there is one prescription for getting along or hating each other. Just a series of events or impressions.
@@BlazeLeeDragon thanks.
I appreciate that you responded.
I don't know much about my family history on my dad's side.. but as far as we know their is Scottish linage. I mean a name like MacDonald (in it's correct spelling) is definitely a Scottish name. I know there are some Celtic roots amongst the Scottish and Irish.
See my issue is I believe in the biblical God.. which means I have to believe in the reality of spiritual capabilities and entities.
I just don't want to have to hate people who choose to believe or partake in another side.
I believe in God.. but struggle with people because I have a low tolerance for bullshit for a start.. but the need for deeper understanding is important to me.. but I question because I do enjoy a certain amount of darker reality I guess is the right word.. I'm intrigued by differing realities.. but don't like being controlled by or minimised to only that reality.
I'm not a happy, happy, joy, joy type of person overall.. but too much negative energy and clearly that's not healthy either.
This is where my dilemma is
I'm drawn to the dark side.. because there's a natural curiosity and my personality allows for it..
Yet .. I have a strong conscience about what is right for me.. if that makes sense.
I kind of had an each to their own attitude.. you don't bother me I won't bother you..
so I'm just wondering I guess whether there's a spiritual linkage in my DNA even if it's spiritual DNA because I can't stand being in churches..
I've tried.. I really have.. I just can't be what I feel they want me to be. I do get affected after a few months. I tend to bite my tongue so to speak and then want to explode.
I don't know anymore..
I don't want to join a coven.
Ive never been interested in being in witchcraft.. or having magical powers.. but.. I do believe in spiritual giftings nonetheless. That's the side that interests me.
I know within myself how far I can go with something before I start to feel affected negatively and need to step back.. but I had things forced upon me.
I wasn't into that, with anyone.
I don't agree with that mentality.
It's why I appreciate those who are open and honest about having a belief system that differs and is willing to discuss some of it.
I understand not all knowledge is always available in such a place.
So long as someone is actually being honest that's all I cared about. Respecting if I said yeah cool but not for me personally.
I do believe people can see and hear in the spiritual. I've had both experiences at times.
What I don't like is that people are drugged or locked up unnecessarily.. rather than having it looked into as to whether they may actually be gifted.
This is where and why even if people don't believe in God I still want to see them protected from going through what I did because of the lack of understanding others have.
I wasn't about demanding people convert to something they can't believe in.. but I know either way the spirit realm is real and even if the rest of the world denied it.. I can't. It does annoy me though that within churches to discuss the spiritual is considered offensive.. it's umm what is the whole bible even about?
A spiritual battle field FFS.
So even though it may seem illogical I can't hate the "dark side" because I'm neither all good nor all bad. I just want to know why I have felt like I'm cursed to some degree. I don't really belong on either side..
Actually I just had the thought of how the past lineage battles could explain why sometimes we instinctively don't like other people.. for no known reason.
It's a possibility. Which if true would explain a lot..
Thank you!
Blessed Be!
Syker : )
nature1053 you are most welcome. I am glad you enjoyed
+BlazeLeeDragon Did you watch the Warlock 1989?
Thanks Blaze, I really appreciate your feedback. (I don't know why I cant reply to threads, but you can't complain to you-tube as there's no customer care at all!) I feel you're right, the crystal isn't doing anything big, but gently trying to ground and balance my energy, so I don't think it will make things worse but help in a subtle way over time.
no problem, you can't reply to the thread? interesting. I know this is an old comment but I hope it's been corrected.
GREAT VIDEO! THANKS
np I'm glad you liked it :)
This is the most educated, simplistic, and to the perfect point I'v seen thus far. Excellent job! I got my answers!
thank you
Hey first person to view this yay. Hey Blaze, you think you could make a video about asatru? If you don't want to thats fine with me but I think it would be very interesting hearing what you know and what your opinion is. thanks
I am a Warlock. I tried to be in coverns, secret okkult groups and even open study groups, where i mostely taught basic skills, like meditation, tarrot, energy work, astral travel and so on. But it became clear that i did not belong. I have broken meny rules, but newer rules that i promised to keep. The thing i mostely brake is norms. Wiccans have confined norms about magick, good and bad. Rules too strict for me. At the right place and at the right time, i will even play the bad guy, if it makes 4 heroes of light wake up and start doing good.
Also i thrive on fear, dispear, pain and anger, it fuels me like a drug. I will not create pain or fear, unless to push a person into positive advancement, but i will enjoy conflict and fights between people, and i find that when i absorb the negative energy between them, they stop fighting, and the energy i take, become healing, and the energy i use to help people stuck in bad places in their lives.
I understand, that because i use dark energy, evrything i do to help has a prisetag. With my help comes a curse, but i control what it is, and you can curse people to learn or listen.
I could write a book about this, but if your supposed to read and understand this, you are alreaddy getting it. We of the dark are not evil. Evil is a consept of the broken mind. Or even leftover kristianity seeping into the wiccan state of mind.
Maby you have a better name for me, but i find warlock quite fitting. I have bin teaching wiccans and witches most of my adult life, but i dont belong in your coverns.
I love the way you live, you are sertantly more interesting and more "woke" than kristiaqns or muslims, and like me you love nature and animals. But i love pain and helplesness and have people in my life, that love to give it freely. Oh yeah, and i have a soccubus frind and associate with other lesser demons.
I am a Warlock.
Ps. My youtube login is wrong. My name is Per, not Pernille.
Hey, Blaze Been years Since I saw or rather talked to you But love this video. and Hope you well.
your missing an L there ;) and it has been a while. how are you?
@@BlazeLeeDragon I so did not see that. ty for letting me know. I am doing well. What have you been up to?
Thank you 🙏 💖
no problem :) just two the most common definitions I hear.
Hey blazeleedragon have you heard of the term and concept of the Right Hand Path and the Left Hand Path?
I have, right hand path is associated with balance and workong with the natural flow. Left hand path is chaos magic and things often consider to be of a more negative nature.
@@BlazeLeeDragon yeah that's close..RHP they believe in the act of belief in a Divine Law the in gods and goddesses they work in groups they have the their act of magick is runs through coven or groups...the left hand path is focusing on the self..practitioners in the left hand path are mainly solitary there are some groups like LaVeyan Satanism and the temple of Set they are Left Hand Path groups that focus on the Self and self empowerments..i know people believe in the concept of white and black Magick..but true Magick isn't black nor white its in the intentions and the heart of the witch...i practice Left hand path Magick in Nordic tradition called thrusatru its the Nordic version of Satanism that is its a solitary journey through self improvement..and yes we do work with so called demons which i don't like calling them demons they are ancient Gods with were demonized by the church and we don't believe in the act of belief or worship these Gods as deities..we look at the gods and any gods and call them Egregores they are energy that people throughout the Centuries worshipped and we use these energies in our Magick..and we don't put curses on people for the fun of it only in self-defense or to protect people with baneful Magick we dont believe in the divine law and the rule of 3 (karmic law)
It comes from a source named the Heliand written around 830 CE. It is simply a compound of wâr meaning man and akin to Latin vir combined with Log, pronounced low as the source of the word law and akin to Latin word lex pronounced leks. It’s therefore simply a word meaning law man and law men in the plural also translated as man of law and men of laws. Examples of spellings include warlow, werlow, werlaga, wǣrloga, warloh, varlagr, verlagr, virlog, virloh, and werloch just to name a few.
For some comparisons one can also look into such sources as An Icelandic-English Dictionary, by Richard Cleasby and Gudbrand Vigfusson, where ørlög means “primal law". There are other examples such as ūt, "out," and lög, "law.” Another example is the word bylaws, which comes from byrloga and means town laws literally.
All you have is a word starting from the prefix for man and the suffix for laws. Its a later misinterpretation as Lock Man. The lack of citation of source of the claim by Doreeen Valiente its Scottish was because had she provided the citation it she would have had to acknowledge Witch is also noted as the female counterpart there as well. The source of her unmentioned claim is John Dryden from the 1600s.
"Warlock (Spelled Warluck by him for whatever reason) in Scotland is applied to a man whom the vulgar suppose to be conversant with spirits, as a woman who carries on the same commerce is called a witch:"
Confirmation can be found in the 1755 C.E. Original Edition "A Dictionary of the English Language" Page 2243. Its also cited in the Scottish Dictionaries. Similar citations can also be found in Scottish and Irish dictionaries.
Warlogan means Lawman and applied especially to the Pharisees who were called “traitors, oath breakers, deceivers and show offs” as well as accused that “their father is the Devil” by Jesus in this book which is based off the New Testament books.
As such it has since been a common practice that those wishing to perpetuate the native associations intentionally falsify the etymology to suite their own agendas and slanderous biases with little to no care or concern about accuracy or authenticity of their claims and conclusions.
The actual meaning of Witch is also about 60 some years later in the Domboc and its is clearly a feminine word in its plural and singular forms, and not the nonsense perpetuated by Lewis Spence.
Its also not related at all to Varlokkr which does not men Word but rather Ward as in protect and lokkr in that case does mean bind. Its was a now lost song calling on ancestors to bind their protection, like a lyrical prayer, over a people being essentially erased with their culture. Its as simple as that.
Witch ( a female word only) comes from the plural Wiccan and singular Wicce, also spelled Wicca and pronounced Weech-ae. Its recorded source is the Domboc written in or around the 890s CE. Its a native spelling of period Latin Vicae akin to later period Latin vica/vice that meant ‘speak’ pronounced and pronounced Veech-ae as in one who speaks on behalf of another (a representative).
Its been confused time and again with another word Wika/Wice pronounced Week-ae and source of the modern word Weeks, and simply means move, travel and change used in Norse Icelandic as Vike/Vika/Vik such as the word ‘go a vikin’ meaning “to travel, explore or go on an expedition” as a term not a title.
It was used as a gloss for such words as oracle as in an example the Oracle of Delphi and the Oracle of Endor as Oracle literally means plead, and beseech more accurately which is why it becomes a gloss as Witch of Endor in the KJV.
It also survived as a term in Novgorod and in Pskov also known to stem from Latin Vicae akin to later period Latin vica/vice as Veche retaining the same basic sense of "speak/tell/talk/announce."
In both cases people keep trying to make other claimed associations failing to research that the sources they rely on have worked over the centuries to make sure to distort everything they can to keep people arguing and griping and fighting over complete nonsense as well as to keep them entirely ignorant of their cultural roots (good and bad equally) trying to embellish the bad or sanitize it, or in reverse ignore the good and demonize it. Its quite annoying actually.
NICE! Thank you for sharing I'll have to go through these sometime. Researching can be difficult though with a ton of fluff out there online and then knowing if a source is reliable.
@@BlazeLeeDragon Of course. And I do apologize for typos. I was falling asleep when your video appeared in my list. One of the main means to do so is first take the word in question, disregard the usual dictionaries claim of "first known use" because' those tend to only refer to the spelling or form in question, not the original source, and tend to go off the rails with the usual definitions by association rather than meaning. My Background, not that it matters, include theological studies and research, anthropology, philosophy and a lot more of course, which was at the time labor intensive and included etymology. Of course when I had come across the subject of Warlocks and Witches, when I asked the professors why the same rules of etymology and linguistics are not applied to this subject matter and just glossed over, I got more than a few scowls.This was minor compared to the hostility I received when I asked why is the word Angel a combination of An-gelos translated as messenger when its actually a compound of An meaning 'not' and 'gelos' being 'laughing' so 'Not Laughing' or Demon translated as evil spirit when it comes from Dae meaning 'bright' and Monos meaning 'one,' so literally 'Bright one'? Their usual response is "some things are not meant for us to know," to which my response was 'if we are not to know something' then why was it written down unless the intent was for us to know? I ended up only being awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity and later was excommunicated more or less. Some even went as far and to dub me a heretic to which I did laugh. In any case My best recommendation is hen it comes to dictionaries remember they are riddled with historic distortions and I would suggest collecting as many notes as possible on ancient Greek and Latin since the majority of such literary works were derived from these sources when being translated, glossed and transliterated over into other languages, and when you come across a dictionary's citation as "first known use" it only refers to the specific spelling at that time and seldom mentions the precise source of record. Also familiarize yourself with the manner in which things were spelled at the time in regards to the specific language and culture of that time. For example Icelandic is English. Native its Íslandik. It matters significantly though it seems minor. And always avoid any source that makes the excuse "it may be the original meaning but its not how its used now" because it is as I like to refer to as willful ignorance for self justification. Also always cross reference references., study nothing, research (which means look again), and do not be even the slightest bit concerned with objectors as they often tend to not be as involved to truly appreciate the culture they claim to be and tend to fill in the holes of information with blind assumptions, conjecture and their own biases and arrogance as justifications. Al the same, be well, fear no one and nothing, not even yourself.
@@talismanskulls2857 nay all good and I'd be up for sharing resources and having further discussions. I have a discord if you care to discuss further.
That aside, yeah one of the things that is driving me nuts is the repeated information with no original sources, which is why I am always asking for them. A lot of the founders of the new age movements knew each other too. Crowley, Gardner and Nichols for example. You might enjoy some of the lives I have done recently one of the things I'm attempt to do is deconstruct. I don't mind new age paths and people are welcome to be inspired by what ever they want. but I want the false information to stop. Which is why I asked for sources, so as a reference the source I'm using for Warlock has changed over the years. I want to acknowledge modern claims but I'd rather dig deeper.
I'm fond of etymology website
www.etymonline.com/word/warlock
I'm big on sharing my sources I'm tired of the BS heresay regurgitation. I don't have some secret special knowledge, I read books, watched videos and talked to people. Those are my source.
Now you mention Heliand, but how does that tie into it's more recent use. I'd like to be able to connect the dots vs just possible connection. If it's a possible connection, cool but that is the other issues I am having is where and when are the words used. Modern new age stuff has taken old words and repurposed them. Which is why I try to be clear on how it's used today, but not having historical connections. Aside form "this word seems cool, I'm gonna use it."
@@BlazeLeeDragon Awe yes, the Online dictionary. I got in trouble so many times for originally using that source for research in college. LOL. It basically just draws from the OED like so many others. Its fine for finding the word forms as a starter but its conclusions are not reliable. As to the other...
The Heliand is also known as the Old Saxon Bible or Epic Poem depending the commentator.
The specific part to note there is where the 'warlogan' (law men) is used as a gloss for Pharisees and Sadducee which in the KJV and other versions of the Bible use the same meaning as "men of the law.".
Its much the same manner in which Jesus is made out to be a Warlord and his Apostles as his loyal Thanes (Danes).
The reason for its importance of later assumed meanings and clear distortions is the same as claiming Pharisee means oath breaker, traitor, liar or devil, etc. because of such being condemned as such in those scriptures. However, if one looks into the actual meaning of Pharisee one finds it means separatist.
And though Torah in English sources is applied to the assumption or gloss as "the law" in reality torah itself actually has the meaning closer to "instruction and tradition" rather than law which means "set in place" as in "laid down."
Much as those who toy with etymology see the word "lie" and automatically conclude its meaning is "deceit" or mislead. When it also refers to the same concept of "lie down' such as when you are preparing to sleep or rest. In other words people have been toying with the words to mislead others and impose their own deception and to force fit a narrative.
You may be interested in another source as well. German Literature Between Faiths: By Peter Meister. The other notes also the factual meaning of lawmen and men of law but also equates it to Lawyer.
Now I am by no means a fan of this one particular nutters in Salem Ma. but even the one nutter Christian Day even references the Heliand, but of course like all of them there, they put their own spin on far too much.
I prefer more scholarly sources. LOL. At least Peter Meister has the academic credentials so many of these other sources you and I have both clearly encountered lack.
Other sources of information to clear up other questions would include old liturgical sources from the earlier centuries such as the Select Homilies of .Ælfric, a monk from around the 900s for the source of the of witan which became the modern word witness, originating from him as witigan as a native term to gloss prophet and apostle. Witangemot is a later form of this as a combination of witan and gemot pronounced ye-moot as in meet. Literally a meeting of witnesses.
It was later applied around the 1200s-1400s for temporary juries of sorts organized my rulers as an advisory council as well as a sort of jury, but became less common as the rule of royalty declined as culture and government structures changed.
For another example for other sources like where the term Witch-doctor came from you would look into 1718 An historical essay concerning witchcraft by Francis Hutchinson, in which he uses the term fro fraud doctors blaming their failures on curses and initiating "witch hunts" to save face.
Of course you would likely know already of the infamous Malleus Maleficarum, but it has been falsely translated first into German from its Latin as Der hexanhammer which then was translated into English as the Hammer of Witches (or Witches Hammer).
Its actual meaning is Mallet of the Malefic Ones, a term specifically applied to those deemed heretics and was a manual for heresy hunting more specifically, such as exposing various non-Catholic or break away sects, such as the Vaudois, which was from around 1179 by the Poor men of Lyon, by a founder named Peter, but later in the French mind was used as a catch all for anything deemed heretical, perverse or supernatural and through Creole French became Vaudoux, which gave way to what came to later be called Voodoo.
I mention these two because the two sources is the basis behind the later association of Voodoo and Witch-doctors with the later 1950s remake of the concept of Afro-centric movements much the same way in which the previous was used to create Euro-centric ones.
Now i dont recall which work it was in particular but it was actually the writings of the Danish theologian Saxo Grammaticus, which we can rightfully describe as an extremist, who invented the idea of Warlocks and Witches of being non-human entities of a demonic nature into three classes.
This inspired the association of such in later Fae lore associating such with ogres, trolls, etc. Avoid books like the Widsith because its a known fictional work even though its an old one. its only useful when familiarizing oneself with the linguistic variations factor.
Also remember this as many tend to not consider this. They didn't have spell check back then.
As a bit of humor, I remember coming across some rules being recorded by a scribe for an English king.
The word was City. It was spelled in the same document as cities, citys, sitty, and so forth along with other words that started looking more like quick notes.
I found it amusing because in my imagination I could visualize a king being long winded, repeating himself several times over the same thing, unable to keep coherent, and the scribe standing their appearing dutiful but in his head thinking "oh please just shut up already and let me finish recording your damn decrees."
Anyways, I would recommended going outside the normal courses into such research to look into the sources even the "common" ones draw from and like it or not it does tend to be Catholic dominated, even in academia, and I would suggest sources on actual scholarly sources for linguistics which would include the Library of Congress and various Universities that make such things available online.
Also note that many of these old texts are very difficult to read in their original written form because often the words were not split apart since the materials were very expensive and often even recycled.
That often results in some words being combined in ways they were not intended to be read as, and lack most of the modern rules of writing as well as pronunciation.
That's why you have to not rely on the first sources you come across. I laugh at those who derive their information from movies and games. My opinion of course on that one is they should be embarrassed. I myself am 50 now and still find new things.
Also I noted you wondered as to the source of Wizard. I haven't yet found any original sources, though it does occur around the same medieval period commonly as an alternative for natural philosopher and is itself German in origin. This appears to come from Wisand which I have found in many of those same old sources meaning wise One, where Wise simply means Clarity of thought and mind. Its often confused with Witigan yet I already covered the source of that bit.
@@talismanskulls2857 Really? You don’t consider www.etymonline.com/ a reliable source? Don’t get me wrong its just one of many I look to, another is en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Main_Page they have a page on warlock for example that is pretty close en.wiktionary.org/wiki/warlock as is the case with most sources its good to find multiple ones and cross reference them. The problem is when it comes to words used in new age circles there is so much fluff out there its hard to sort it out. At least I personally consider it hard.
I also like www.britannica.com/ but they have nothing on this specific topic. I do like to take in consideration modern practioners and hearsay but try to ask for additional details to compare to notes I’ve taken along the way.
I found a few references to the Heliand but I can’t find warlock in any of the translations. I’ll try again and see if I can find this “warlogan” word but again how does that tie into folks using it for magicians?
I don’t speak or claim to speak old English or whatever the Anglo-Saxons spoke. Most of my coming across the term warlock is from new age occultist and the fictional video game references. Most of the hearsay I’ve come across was a tie between oath breaker and male witch. Of course I had no historical evidence to back up either claim so started digging and found references on those sites (before mentioned) which seems to repeat much of what I had heard others claim.
Though not my first go to source I do use Wikipedia as well and check the references they site at the bottom: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warlock but of course the sources are the three we talked about already.
Thank s for the book suggestion Between Faiths: By Peter Meister.
I also prefer more scholarly sources if I can find them but the problem I have with words like Warlock is it doesn’t appear to be drawn into any specific path. Not until claims that Scottish new age practices started using it, or in the 1900s when the new age movement got a hold of the word. But as you mentioned yes I agree that the sources I’ve come across so far have been lacking. Which is why I stated it the way I did in the video. There seems to be two major camps in modern neo practices.
Another source, thank you. I’ll have to see if I can find a translation of Select Homilies of .Ælfric. I like to dig up things on internet archive when I can find them. archive.org/details/selectedhomilies00aelfrich/page/32/mode/2up?q=witan
Ah yes the good old Malleus Maleficarum, heard of this text a few times. archive.org/details/b3136245x/page/n33/mode/2up 15th century and I do see they mention the word warlock in the translation. I have not spent much time with the text other then knowing it exists. I also ran across its name in the last 2 years or so, I made this video long before it.
Right I have been trying to dig into older books on magical topics in general and trying to track down many common sayings and practices to see if I can see the origin. I’ve not taking another look at warlock until just now with our conversation. Oh I don’t rely on the first source I come across, I do attempt to find multiple sources and then share said sources. But I’m not entirely certain on which sources can trustworthy or not. Yeah…the game and movie thing is rather frustrating and I see it more and more often.
I’ve found a renewed desire to track down sources in the last 2 years or so and many of my videos where much more based off of hearsay or the dreaded llewellyn publications… I assume I don’t need to clarify what I mean by that statement. But as I’m sure you are aware, we learn things by reading and researching. Someone had to have written it at some point. If I can find it and read it, I will. If not I try to mention the modern hearsay as a source. Even with words like Warlock though, even though they have source on how they came to be, doesn’t the term hasn’t changed, or that its not used in a different way today. You mentioned both wice and wica (these on are that etymonline site as well) both being part of the etymology behind the word witch. But is there any evidence of an anglo-saxon group that used this name for themselves? If there is, is there any evidence we know how or what they believed and practiced?
A lot of stuff I’m just tossing as modern new age occultism. Even if some of it was something else at one time what folks do today seems unrelated. I also try to dig into sources of scholars or folks like you who will share titles so I can read for myself. For example, after coming up with the opinion of modern wicca and witchcraft that is an eclectic mix that has no meaning anymore other than to be another way for folks to label themselves I’ve started looking closer into druidry, druidism, heathenry and general Scandinavian based practices. So I look to scholars like Dr. Jackson Crawford, William R. Short, Arith Härger, Dr. Ronald Hutton, Kris Hughes, The Welsh Viking, Jennifer Uzzell, and OBOD. I started writing things down for reference and either buying books or getting links to internet archive to start reading.
Yeah Wizard I just kinda went off of etymonline again. Sadly like most works, it seems there was a boom in the late 1800s early 1900s. I mean I’ll sometimes find stuff like the key of Solomon, writings of John Dee and the like about older practices but rare and as you pointed out very Christian based. There are also writings unrelated in Iceland from the 13th century which are cool to see translations of. Druidry and Druidism can be traced back about 300 years, but some of the works are muddied with made up stuff which happens a lot. But yeah as far as the word Wizard goes, I see references to 1550 but no idea what books it appeared in.
your right, that is a common etymology deriving from old english like around 900ish however the early modern Scottish are whom began using its meaning simply "male witch", changing its meaning amongst popular dialog. you can actually see both meanings in the dictionary.
Thank you thats what I have been saying some only wanted for it to be the negative meaning!
Very informative
thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Very interesting
My Great Grand Fathervwas titled a warlock, and was a tobacco farmer of indian origin in the US. he openly put people into trances revealing their spouse to be (whether they knew them at the time, or not) riding up and saying a few words to them...on a white horse. he was also telekinetic. he was not to my awareness, a type to betray anyone, but he openly disgussed the ups and downs of his gifts. I have been fascinated my entire life about him...but my father and Grandparents are no longer here to speak of him. I feel a special connection to him and havesome of his artifacts, su h as a spit tune, which when I am near it, can sense his presence, and power. I wish I had met him.
I have another video talking about if your using warlock correctly. What it comes down to is personal choice and what your comfortable with.
stephydw Heartlander Some people use the term warlock as simply meaning male witch. Whether they don't know the original meaning "oathbreaker" or they simply prefer the term, you'll have to ask. But that may have just been a case of him using it as a male witch. Why would one refer to themselves as an oath-breaker if not talking about a coven?
Warlocks original meaning doesnt mean Oathbreaker thats something that just now has been embraced!Oathbreakers are Oathbreakers period male or female! Warlocks are like Wizards and the way that they are both male counterparts to witches!
Famous Witches - Merlin
Merlin is best known as the wizard or warlock of Arthurian legend, who served as King Arthur's adviser, prophet and magician.
I'm not sure how this adds to the conversation.
In other words, a " Warlock "is a covenant - breaker which theoretically could be applied to any religion where " Covenants" are the main feature.....
From the one definition yes that sounds fairly close.
Although warlocks are supposed to be something bad... or something. I been casted out of three different covens for my type of "magick" or beliefs. Would this make me a "warlock", Or I am just a "dark witch"?
+Christoph Zayas mostly that is up to your tradition. If your following your own path, it's up to you what label you wish to use.
Wizard and Warlock means masuline wich it evens sounds manly!
completely understandable. consider however what ties someone into the label witch who is not trained? I have a few videos talking about not needing labels I feel this way because each of us have very valid and practical practices we build our selves when self taught. those that practice a tradition on the other had, become the label as it's based. If not we start losing all meaning and definition of said labels. If that make sense...hmmm I feel another video coming on :D
Christopher Penziek has a book called the Temple of outer witchcraft which on pages 8, and 27 speaks to a Warlock as being a title given such as Sorcerer, mage, sage, wizard etc.. Hans Holzers Book Witches in chapter 15 Discribes a Warlock as a Male witch who is trained in some form of Magic, normally Conjurations and upon his nature can either harm or heal. Paul Huson in his book mastering witchcraft compares Both Witches and Warlock as Equals in the art of witchcraft. But it does come down to the region of the work or etymology of the word, such as Angelo Saxon, Germanic, Indo-European, Gaelic, Welsh, etc. Each Region has a different meaning of what a Warlock is. Personally I refer to myself as a Satanic Warlock a d practicing Sorcerer. But like you it's too each their own. You asked for sources so I gave you some. Enjoy!
Michael Hyson wow you practice the dark arts?
I did indeed ask for sources, thank you for sharing :)
Witchcraft is to control or minipulate power and a warlock is about channeling power.
sources?
well said Sir!
thanks :D
Warlock wasn't a term used by the craft but was used as a derogatory term by the Christians. It is a perfectly appropriate term for some people. Many come out of the Abrahamic faiths only after having been baptized and sworn allegiance to the Church and its Creeds. One who leaves the Church is an oath-breaker (warlock) in a very true sense and that is a badge I would wear with pride.
Thnx for the info
you're welcome
If I knew anything about Witchcraft. I would use the term Warlock. Since for me, the term Witch is more for Women than men. I know that there are a lot of males who use the term witch. As for me, the term Warlock Would suit me greatly just for the sake that I am a male.
Some months ago I first found out the meaning of a Warlock but I wanted a second opinion, as it were. Before then, I always saw Warlocks being represented by males an Witches represented by females. This did change when I first played destiny being that the warlock class could be either gender, which brings me to the crux of the problem. I mostly got the information from media entertainment and Halloween and so I never saw this being discussed, I would imagine that they omitted certain information to save time or maybe research was not done to the letter or maybe I just happened to not find anything withing media entertainment that discussed this. There is one thing I have concluded since finding the truth about Warlocks... A warlock might as well be primarily a male because in the world, men and boys for that matter are seen as from a similar perspective. From allot of videos I've seen on TH-cam men are given the back seat allot of the time in the US as far as feminist extremists are concerned and even when they try to defend women, they are little more than allies that have to be quiet and listen. My point is, as far as the feminist extremists camp is concerned, males have betrayed their oath for being male.
interesting perspective. though even mentioned in the video there are some groups who do infact use the term warlock for male practioners of witchcraft. it all comes down to personal preference. There really is little to no documentation and it comes down to what a person identifies with. in most cases media is just trying to be entertaining and use terms that have been heard and sound mysterious. this has been done for years and in many many forms.
BlazeLeeDragon I appreciate that you think so, thank you for the response!:)
Can you do more on Warlock do they come magical in our house can they be women warlock
what do you mean by come magical in our house? Again depends on the tradition, for the traditions that use it to refer to male witches, no a warlock cannot be female. For those that use it as oath breaker, yes. Just like witches can be male or female so can warlocks.
I disagree. Old court records from the courts of speakers of English used the word Warlock for male practitioners. The only oaths they supposedly broke were those made to the Christian church. Male practitioners of witchcraft are reclaiming this title. I use it because Wicca is based primarily on feminine energies and perspectives. And men are not just a consort for a woman's whims. As Warlock men can focus on the male energies of the Lord and giving him a proper place and perspective in our lives. Our energies are different because we are warriors and defenders and fathers and sons. The feminist leaders of Wicca do not understand our energies and our lives; therefore we are creating our own and refusing to bow to the lies that sought to destroy our title, our energies and our masculinity. We are men, we are proud, we are powerful.
You disagree? Did you watch the whole video? I discussed both oath breaking and male practionier. Many male practioniers also call themselves witches. You also keep brining up wicca for some reason. Wicca and Witchcraft are not the same thing. Wicca is a revival movement. Yes there where words in old English but it didn't refer to a practice. In fact old English "wicca" referred to a male, old English female version was "wicce". (pronounced wit-cha and wit-che).
As to court records using a word that is hardly sound evidence. As you are talking about non-practioners throwing labels around. Not to mention the word Warlock is Scots in origin. Where exactly are these court cases?
I'm not all knowing or anything, I can only share what I have learned. If you have information that differs I'd be interested in reading and considering it.
im a male witch and also a wiccan but i call myself a witch
you have every right to self identify as you choose.
And why are you proud of that? You do know that people who practice magic arts or dark magic will not go to heaven when they died, right?
@@faster_xx WHY are you here if you aren’t a follower of the craft then? 🤦🏽♀️
What can you do special or magicky
that is a rather vague question.
Very good video it's what I read in a book years ago that a warlock was what a male witch was called after he betrayed his coven by turning one or more of the members in to save his own skin.
I've read things like this as well
So what is a female witch who betrays her coven answer me that?
She'd be a warlock.
Famous Witches - Merlin
Merlin is best known as the wizard or warlock of Arthurian legend, who served as King Arthur's adviser, prophet and magician.
She would be called ...Banished. Depending on the coven if a male or female witch betrayed them the coven would kill them in the old days when practicing the craft was a death sentence if revealed.
This is Helpful 😊
thanks
As a Scottish Warlock coming from a huge line of witches, our Coven has 2 male members (me and my cousin). It seems like the Magick blood appears twice in one generation for males and waits a couple hundred years to reappear in males (none of my cousins kids have Magick blood)
Interesting, have you notice this in other families as well?
@@BlazeLeeDragon not so much. I know one other male outside our Coven but the rest are female. My Grandma is Annabel Kerr from the Kerr clan (she unfortunately passed on 2nd January this year 😢) but look up left-handed people... there seems to be a connection with Magick ability and left handedness
@@XanderLusk I'm sorry for your loss
@@BlazeLeeDragonI appreciate that greatly. Love and light my brethren
What Does magic blood mean & how do you find out ?
I personally would not say "more power to you" to someone who calls themselves a warlock unless they have left a coven knowing their path and for following it. Yes, they did betray in that sense, but no death or illness should come of it. People evolve and grow. We need to learn how to accept this.
Do you see an relation between satanist and a witch? Only reason I ask is im more spiritual and I believe in the "law of attraction" theory. Yet I seen videos of some satanist saying some thing similar to "law of attraction". I don't call my self a satanist tho. thank you for your time
not really. I think there is nothing wrong with being both. However I don't find they related.
@ BlazeLeeDragon thank you so much for your answer. Enjoy the rest of your day. :)
What does one do when when hes slef taught with more stuff than he knows what to do with and don't know who to go to
in my opinion, toss the label. don't try to fit into someone else's path. Forge your own.
Very to the point
100% rocked it . Iam a male witch & i say witch i dis like the wird warlock from people not underdtand. Gr8 video
thank you :)
Very Good Blaze.... and to add a little something ....you know this but was not mentioned; it was created in Scotland (the word) in 1050 ..... doing oath breaking also kinda made sure a lot of people died ....
did you watch the who video? 3:28 I mention the word being Scottish. Or where you talking about the date?
so if a male wishes to practice witchcraft, what would they be called for the most part? just thought to get that cleared up on my end.
Most call themselves "Witch". There is a pretty opinionated argument though. Some will call themselves a Warlock as well as mentioned in this video. I would advise learning from a tradition and following what that coven goes by if someone is interested in witchcraft. But sadly its all comes down to preference and answers will vary depending on who you speak with. If you go to the root etymology of the word "Witch" you'll find the anglo-saxon word from Old English "wicca" and "wicce". In old English (not the new age religion) the word wicca is for a male and is pronounced "wit-cha" and the word wicce is pronounced "wit-che". So really both have the same root origin word. They just dropped the "a" and "e" from the end, keeping just "witch". So not only from those I've spoken with calling themselves Witch but from the word's history as well. Now granted I've not spoken with everyone, nor am I all knowing. Just speaking from my own experience.
I got that pass to me and my sisters and i a male also. Sometimes time it scares me when I wish something to happen and it always comes true weird but I guess it's a gift that I have to accept.
always be mindful
Thank you
Your welcome
I’m a warlock well said
I'm a warlock and I don't like to call myself one but just to point it out!. My past life I learned black magic and serve the dark lord!. I have visions and dreams of death and me using my powers to protect myself and heal others. I don't go around harming people and such because the magic I do is for my evolution of the soul and to help others!. I was a witch in past life as my ancestry comes from shaman in ecuador and my birth father was influence by heavy demons who abused and nearly killed my mom. He impregnate her and then I was born. my mom's side was full of witches in her past roots!.in dreams I'm able to fly..manipulation of energy shape shift..manipulation of time..absorb spirits and ghost and others. Since a child I was possessed by a demon and as I got older took control and still have some dark traits from them but I control them for good uses!...so yea there are good warlocks out there and they are very real. :)
The thing is..warlock is just a word!. Unless you experience yourself as one you know exactly what it is...
hmmm worth considering. However I've never heard or read where the terms warlock and witch are based upon nordic language. most references I have read refer back to old english. not to mention you saying that witch being based upon seidr, when the method used by the norse people differed from the anglo-saxons. it would be like saying a priest and rabbi are the same thing.
I’ve heard that witchcraft can be used in a manipulation matter. I’ve developed manipulation to help others improve in something using helpful manipulation tactics by using situation awareness
any spell work can be done in a way to "manipulate" or influence. the ethical side of it varies from person to person and path to path.
About which Video Game are you talking about?
in the video I am not talking about videos games I'm talking about modern new age reconstruction movements.
I can, though I admit my knowledge of asatru is limited I can at least share what I "think" I know ;)
All I'm saying is that the word Warlock didn't need to be reclaimed because it's negative connotation within the community is absolutely, 100%, artificial. There's no texts to support it and no ground to stand on unless you claim to be of some ancient secret squirrel society that never existed but nonetheless attempts to promote opinion as fact. The fact is, Warlock is a perfectly reasonable title for a male practitioner. So is witch, cunning-folk, or a host of other fad-o-the-day words.
no problem :)
your welcome to believe what you want, however is plenty of supporting records for the information I shared.
Knowing that,that other will never know ,maybe from my Scottish routes it’s come down the line ,or maybe it’s all around us ,but it is a powerful Gift ,
indeed! Magic as a whole I think its part of everything. My personal thoughts mind you. However the name, it's very hard to find references going back beyond the new age boom. So who knows for sure?
Yes
It is my understanding that the term "Warlock" (wǣrloga in Old English) was given to male practitioners that had given their oath to the church that they would no longer practice their pagan magic yet continued their pagan ways. In medieval times to be marked a wǣrloga meant your word could not be trusted and thus you had no honor. In those times one's honor was one's most prized possession!
Very cool, I had not run across that. Do you sources I could read up on?
@@BlazeLeeDragon To my knowledge, the term came about from the event happening at "The Seið-men of Warlock-Reef" in Norway.
(TH-cam is not allowing me to post a link to my source!)
warlock
[ˈwôrˌläk]
NOUN
a man who practices witchcraft; a sorcerer.
synonyms:
sorcerer · wizard · male witch · (black) magician · diviner · occultist · enchanter ·
[more]
oh I'm familiar with dictionary and encyclopedia definitions. Unfortunately these definitions are written by those who don't practice or know anything about the paths.
For example calling a Warlock, someone who practices witchcraft and also a sorcerer? then to use synonyms as sorcerer, wizard etc...this shows a clear lack of understanding of the paths.
For example Sorcerer is sometimes translated into "one who casts lots" There are entire paths dedicated to sorcery and the working with the pillars of sorcery.
Wizard on the other hand is a fictional term used in fantasy or for someone who is skilled at something "they are a real wiz" for example.
But to lump together all these terms would be like saying basketball and sorcerer players are the synoyms. I mean they all do sports and use a ball it's the same thing. though this is true from a base understanding the rules of the game are vastly different.
This guy has a good voice for working on the radio maybe..👍
thanks
@@BlazeLeeDragon You should do something with your voice man...would be a waste..wish I had a voice like that
@@gloryboy3072 very kind, I've been trying to get into voice acting actually. I've done a few free projects but still working on landing professional work.
@@BlazeLeeDragon good..best of luck man
Fair enough. to me though Witch is uni-sexual same as doctor, necromancer or shaman. though that is why I put this video out there. The way I have heard it used. I did not say in this video that it's my opinion but I think I covered "this is how I understand it" and cover even the fact it's used sometimes for male witch. with the dominance of monotheism most practice like this if ever they exist are dead and gone so, truth becomes the way it's chosen to be used today.
What do you know about jinn's and can a warlock place one in someone's home
Inherited from my bloodline but never practised, or identified as a believe in our family. I only found out now that my family does have the powers but always declined it physically and mentally. I have gone thru a lot and I have developed my powers but of course the demonic attacks I got had a hand in all of this. I always was the odd one out with my curiosity for these kind of things and still being young I talked to much about what was happening with me and what I went thru and now I'm being bullied, I'm being called ghosty and I just found out that my demonic attacks was the fault of my real father and his hatred for me. Sorry for burdening y'all with my whole story, I just needed some one to tell who won't judge me.
whats inherited?
I understand now thanks
no problem
Socrates, wise words man :)
thank you
Blaze, please cite extant historical texts that define Warlocks as 'betrayers of the coven'. There aren't any. Early in the 1960's an author decided to throw his own connotation of the word Warlock and it stuck. I really think it's cute when these supposed 'ancient lineaged traditions' come out of the blue quoting their super secret book of shadows saying Warlock means 'betrayer of the coven'. Then they can be seen in another video/post quoting Gardner's work as an authoritative source.
The term Mage or Maji seems to broaden the scope.
I'm sorry what do you mean? Broaden the scope of what? Do you mean to say as far as calling one's self a Mage vs Warlock?
@@BlazeLeeDragon The literal definition of Mage is magician or learned person. To me, it's a more encompassing label. I know, labels suck. Anyway, no disrespect. I appreciate your content.
Thanks.
sure
Warlock sounds better for a male
perhaps, comes down to preference
So, he's like a ronin...
+keith thomas that sounds like a fair comparison. however a ronin did not necessarily break the code of bushido, they where just without a master.
That I can agree with :)
Hi there, cool video, not many out their which talk about this. I am someone who follows a path of truth and openness, and for that I do not like secret societies and "oaths" of any kind. My path is a "bloodline" path but i never made an oath to anyone but myself. Truth & Knowledge = Power. Many oaths are to do with hiding the truth or knowledge & if someone breaks an oath to live an open & truthful life, then that is a just cause for me, so Warlock is a fine term in my opinion. xx
So if a warlock went against their covenant does that mean they get into black magic & considered evil?
not at all. Sure some folks use the term to describe someone as "evil", but then again any term can be used this way. some use the term witch, heathen and pagan to describe folks who are evil. However I would argue this is rarely the case, especially today.
I'm not fond of the term "black magic", it's an assumed term. Folks try to slap the label "white magic" on their practice to give it some sort of sense of purity. In reality magic has no "color" of black or white. It's just magic, yes folks argue the intent is what makes it good or bad, black or white. I've spoken with a few "white witches" and their spells or craft has been used for personal gains.
On the flip side I've also heard the term black magic used for all magic. Black being associated with shadows, and the unknown mysteries and in this sense not intended to be "evil".
Like many things it comes down to a point of view. I'm sure the coven that the individual left would consider the person bad for breaking their oaths.