Witch is an individual who uses extra-ordinary or supernatural power (what is generally termed magic) to influence events. Witch has come to signify a wide assortment of meanings, depending on the culture, and the context in which it is presented. While mythological witches are often supernatural creatures, historically many people were also accused of witchcraft, or claimed to be witches. To this day there are a good number of individuals who refer to themselves as witches.
There is some belief that the term witch only refers to female magic-users, with another term attributed to the males (such as warlock, wizard, or sorceror). This however is not necessarily true. There are many texts which assert that men are now, and have been considered witches just as readily as women.
