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Sentient |
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Likely Global |
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Varies |
A witch is a human with supernatural powers as a result of practicing witchcraft. While little is known about their abilities, a witch can attain eternal life by regularly absorbing human souls. Witches did not appear in the BBC version of the show, and thus far only one has been seen in the Syfy version.
Origins
It appears that witches are simply humans that have learned to use sorcery through intense study and practice. Sally learns an incantation from Alannah Myers with no prior experience, so it is likely that spellcraft can be used by anyone with the knowledge to do so. However, perhaps because of a general disbelief in the supernatural in modern society, few people know any magic at all. Even for those that do, the fact that most of a witch's power is derived from stolen human souls is probably enough to dissuade all but the most black-hearted individuals from pursuing the infernal craft.
Abilities
The magic of a witch is limited by the need for material components and verbal Latin incantations for their more powerful spells. Even so, their power seems to be far greater than that of any other supernatural being. The full extent of the abilities of witches has not been seen, but they have been shown to have a variety of terrifying powers, including:
- Necromancy
- Illusion and Mind Control
- Telekinesis
- Pyrokinesis
- Clairvoyance
- Longevity (through the consumption of souls)
