From the dawn of time, history remembers mages either as pure-intentioned and courageous heroes or as rogues bereft of reverence and faith. The command of the Power these mages possess sets them above mere mortals - which can be good or bad.
These terms have ranged from the rather respectful title of "Wise One" to the somewhat less specific "bloody son of a bitch - the plague take 'im." As for women of this persuasion - that is, sorceresses - they have been called everything from "archmistress" to a colloquial expression I will not repeat out of regard for the language and respect for the female gender.
"Sorcerer" is the name customarily applied to male persons capable of commanding the Power, though it is but one of the many terms or phrases, most of them highly unflattering, to have been used over the ages. Reading the book " Magic and Power" provides the following glossary entry: In the beginning there was the Brotherhood of Sorcerers, which was later replaced by the Lodge of Sorceresses. In the Witcher saga, mages are also heavily involved in politics and are well organized. The words "mage", "sorcerer" and "sorceress" are used mostly to refer to people trained in magical academies like Aretuza or Ban Ard and is rarely used to refer to magic-wielding druids or priests (especially the latter, since they claim to be given their powers by the gods). They have extensive scientific and political knowledge in the latter respect, many mages are the equals of rulers. They can extract magical energy from the four elements, transport themselves long distances and heal, as well as kill, in the blink of an eye. Because of their powers, mages age more slowly than ordinary people. That is why schools of sorcery were created, where talented children study for many years, acquiring knowledge and mastering magical skills. Unless the individual in question - also known as a Source - learns to control their power quickly, he or she may end up a half-insane, slobbering oracle. Only rare individuals have the potential to become mages and many of those with this potential are doomed to madness. Female mages are often called sorceresses, while male mages are called sorcerers. Mages are people skilled and educated in the use of magic. Istredd, a human mage in The Hexer TV series (played by Bronisław Wrocławski)
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