Padma Lakshmi

Whether I'm making a recipe or a piece of jewelry or a white-rose-and-jasmine tea or the perfume, I like to think of myself as a happy little sorceress, and if I could just have a little general store with all that stuff and give people a sense of my taste, that would be lovely.

Indian Chef

Chris Van Allsburg

There was a great deal of peer recognition to be gained in elementary school by being able to draw well. One girl could draw horses so well, she was looked upon as a kind of sorceress.

American Author

Elsa Schiaparelli

A good cook is like a sorceress who dispenses happiness.

Italian Designer

The term 'sorceress' might imply evil or mischief, often used to describe villains in stories.

Negative Connotations

Historically, women accused of sorcery faced persecution, reflecting a fear of the unknown and misunderstood.

Historic Accusations

Different cultures depict sorceresses variably—sometimes as wise healers, other times as wielders of dark forces.

Cultural Depictions

In fantasy, 'sorceress' points to a specific kind of magical character, distinct from creatures like elves or dragons.

Fantasy Genre

Understanding the rules of magic in the story helps grasp the sorceress's role and limitations.

Magic System

In games, a sorceress's abilities are often specified, showing what she can do within that virtual world.

Game Mechanics

 revolutionary code of chivalry represented by the round table together they drive out the evil invaders and defend the land from the devious sorceress Morgana then it's off on the ultimate quest for

The Search for King...

 bone on metal, metal gone molten, calling them back, "Come back darlings, come back dear ones. My sweet angels, come back." Medea she was, next time I saw her. Sorceress, tranced, ecstatic,

C.K. Williams: Poetry...

 A close encounter with a man-eating giant, a sorceress who turns men into pigs,