Research part two

I found more information on the etymology of warlock that is really fascinating.
Following a link at wikpedia on the subject, I clicked on a title at the very bottom of the page with the title "What is a Warlock?" It is a really well researched piece by a linguist and a practioner of magic thus illustrating a rather unique perspective on the origins of the word. He refutes the notion I wrote about earlier of the recognised origin of the Old English waer logos or oath breaker. The author contends that too often the Scandanavian influences on English and other Celtic languages are often over looked. He argues that the word warlock and its derivitives come from the Scandanavian varðlokkur and cites from The mid 14th century saga of Eirik the Red being used as a song of conjouring.

I would think the knowledge of performing the song of conjouring would be a formidable weapon in an arsonal of sorcery, and therefore a thing to be greatly feared by both Christian and Catholic Europeans of England during the time period in which the Whalley family gained the name of Warlock. From the perspective of a God fearing Christian majority, I could see how a song of conjuring or varolokkur (lokkur to speak eg. locution-to speak) would literally mean an evil speaking, a twisted word or more simply grasped by an illiterate populous as liar, or twister of words. Evidence of the persuasive emotional undercurrent is the fact that the word warlock persists today in popular culture and modern minds as a witch, a sorceror, it retains its original meaning, and emotional impact to this very day containing both meanings, as perceived by the speaker of magic, or Pagan as well as seen by their anti-drug, or opposing force, the Christian faith. It's a great word, rich with meaning, connotation, and history. It connects different times and far flung places, even reconciling opposite's in its very form.

That remind's me of the witch Cerridwen, the keeper of the cauldren of inspiration described in the Charge of the Dark goddess when she says, "I am the cauldren in which all opposites grow to know each other in truth."

She was said to be the mother of poetry and those who she inspired, became her children.

I will have to work her archtype into the Lil character I am working on.