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I find it disrespectful to say that certain Religions simply stem out of somones fantasy (Wicca). As all other Religions its based on something prior to it.
Ive been a member of the O.T.O. since 96 and have never heard of members founding their own Reöligions to earn money (Hubbard being the exeption).
The most noted FORMER members who founded Religions are Hubbard and Rudolph Steiner and Steiner doesent seem to have made a buck from Antropsophy.
As far as Warlock goes the only real scholary etymology i have found is what is on the page (Vardalokkur or Vaer Loega). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.209.226.151 ( talk) 06:37, 31 July 2006
Why is there an overriding need to explicitly mention Scotland? The definition is exactly the same!! It's the male equivalence of witch in both cases. The intro needs a better rewrite. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.130.57.123 ( talk) 10:07, 12 October 2010
Warlock does not mean a male practitioner of witchcraft. Here is an etymology of the word:
https://www.etymonline.com/word/warlock
It means "OATHBREAKER". A male witch is a witch. Ask any Wiccan or other practitioner of witchcraft. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.53.241.110 ( talk) 23:16, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
As Oxford explicits, Warlock is a male practicioner of witchcraft, but historically and popularly, it is not the exact counterpart.
The point of view that "Witch" is a male and female word is not exclusive to Wicca, and very generalist, with warlock being considered by a portion of practicioners, but not being the staple.
As so, the beginning of this article should be more open to other meanings, and not directly define the word as a "male practicioner of Witchcraft".
I understand it refers directly to the definition in Oxford dictionary - but this should not be the _only_ example.
I am also open to better understand the building of this article. Mgraminha ( talk) 03:35, 19 August 2023 (UTC)
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I find it disrespectful to say that certain Religions simply stem out of somones fantasy (Wicca). As all other Religions its based on something prior to it.
Ive been a member of the O.T.O. since 96 and have never heard of members founding their own Reöligions to earn money (Hubbard being the exeption).
The most noted FORMER members who founded Religions are Hubbard and Rudolph Steiner and Steiner doesent seem to have made a buck from Antropsophy.
As far as Warlock goes the only real scholary etymology i have found is what is on the page (Vardalokkur or Vaer Loega). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.209.226.151 ( talk) 06:37, 31 July 2006
Why is there an overriding need to explicitly mention Scotland? The definition is exactly the same!! It's the male equivalence of witch in both cases. The intro needs a better rewrite. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.130.57.123 ( talk) 10:07, 12 October 2010
Warlock does not mean a male practitioner of witchcraft. Here is an etymology of the word:
https://www.etymonline.com/word/warlock
It means "OATHBREAKER". A male witch is a witch. Ask any Wiccan or other practitioner of witchcraft. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.53.241.110 ( talk) 23:16, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
As Oxford explicits, Warlock is a male practicioner of witchcraft, but historically and popularly, it is not the exact counterpart.
The point of view that "Witch" is a male and female word is not exclusive to Wicca, and very generalist, with warlock being considered by a portion of practicioners, but not being the staple.
As so, the beginning of this article should be more open to other meanings, and not directly define the word as a "male practicioner of Witchcraft".
I understand it refers directly to the definition in Oxford dictionary - but this should not be the _only_ example.
I am also open to better understand the building of this article. Mgraminha ( talk) 03:35, 19 August 2023 (UTC)