If Scotland Were Independent, Would You Support A Scottish Royal Family?

[Wulfhere]

Okay, well let's not get into THAT conversation again How about just "spellcaster" then?

If you like, as long as you remember that "spellcaster" is itself a Germanic (Old English) word - just like "witch", in fact.

[Argyll]

If you like, as long as you remember that "spellcaster" is itself a Germanic (Old English) word - just like "witch", in fact.

I'm not talking about word wise, I'm talking about what they did.

[Wulfhere]

I'm not talking about word wise, I'm talking about what they did.

Practitioners of magic have existed in all cultures.

[Argyll]

Practitioners of magic have existed in all cultures.

Yes, they have. Witch is just a general and accepted term. A more accurate Celtic term would be a Wyrd (which is Welsh). Sound familiar, that's because Weird Ones came from that word

[Wulfhere]

Yes, they have. Witch is just a general and accepted term. A more accurate Celtic term would be a Wyrd (which is Welsh). Sound familiar, that's because Weird Ones came from that word

Oh dear, sorry to disappoint your Celtic fantasies, but "wyrd" is Old English.

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?...earchmode=none

[Argyll]

Oh dear, sorry to disappoint your Celtic fantasies, but "wyrd" is Old English.

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?...earchmode=none

Oh, well I read a shoddy source then, thank you for correcting me. Well, we may never quite know a "true" word for the Celtic magic users, except for the priestly druids. Maybe there are Gaelic words for them.....

[Wulfhere]

Oh, well I read a shoddy source then, thank you for correcting me. Well, we may never quite know a "true" word for the Celtic magic users, except for the priestly druids. Maybe there are Gaelic words for them.....

Most of the books published in the New Age mass market are shoddy. And these include all those pushing the Celtic rubbish. I've even seen mention of "Celtic runes", for example.

The druids were the magical practitioners in Celtic society, as well as being astrologers, diviners and judges.

[Argyll]

Most of the books published in the New Age mass market are shoddy. And these include all those pushing the Celtic rubbish. I've even seen mention of "Celtic runes", for example.

The druids were the magical practitioners in Celtic society, as well as being astrologers, diviners and judges.

Unfortunately Do you know how hard it is to find books on real Scottish Witchcraft (yes, I know you're going to grumble at that word )? There are a few good ones, though. Most are really old.

I've even seen mention of "Celtic runes", for example.