Witches (魔女, Majo) are the highest-ranked female magic users in the world of Wandering Witch.
Becoming a Witch[]
The ability to use magic is passed down through blood or genetics. Any human who can use magic begins their training as a novice. Whether or not they seek a higher rank, they are known in as Mages. Novices must take the magic exams and earn the corsage to become an apprentice witch, the rank below "witch". For unknown reasons, women naturally have greater magical ability than men, hence why only women can attain ranks higher than a novice.
Magic Exams[]
There are two types of Magic exams, written and practical. The written exam tests magic are about theory, history, and other subjects. The practical exam tests the ability to fly a broom and offensive magic. Only one person may pass the exam. Each aspiring witch must attack the others with non-lethal magic while flying until only one person is left standing. The victor is then be declared an apprentice witch publicly.
After passing the exams, the apprentice witch must undergo hard training under a full-fledged witch in order to earn her approval and thus gain the title of "Witch". The length of the training period varies depending on the apprentice's efforts and the teacher.
When the apprentice is officially recognized as a Witch, she is given a star-shaped brooch with her name engraved on the back and a Witch name by her teacher.[1]
Magic User Hierarchies[]

Three different ranking for the magic users
There are 3 hierarchies for magic users, conventionally. These ranks are:
Novice: Lowest rank for every magic users, capable to do basic magic. For female mages there are two ranks above Novice, Those are "Apprentice" and "Witch"
Apprentice: If some female Novice promoted into this ranks, they'll getting an Apprentice Corsage.
Witch: Highest rank for magic users, and if an Apprentice training hard enough and consistently and then acknowledge by a full-flegded Witch. They'll given a brooch and witch name
However, there's another one that doesn't recognize widely, Great Witch ranks beyond conventional magic experience or practice:
Great Witch: When a witch getting older, she'll gets two paths. the first one is to retired and give up on her witch title and live as ordinary person, the other path is to become a Great Witch. Terms of Great Witch refers to witches who are too old to continue teaching disciples, but still continue to work as Witch.[2]
List of Witches[]
Name | Witch Name |
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Elaina | Ashen Witch |
Fran | Stardust Witch |
Saya | Charcoal Witch |
Sheila | Night Witch |
Victorica | Ashen Witch |
Eihemia | Quicksand Witch |
Estelle | Lavender Witch |
Rudela | Great Witch |
Elimia | Rose Witch |
Sirith | Curse Witch |
Natasha | Witch of the Seal |
Lilitia | Stonecrusher Witch |
Ursula | Eternal Summer Witch |
Caroline | Lakeside Witch |
In addition to the above, Mirarose and Vivian are said to be a witch. However, the witch title of both of them never revealed.
References[]
- ↑ Light Novel Volume 1, Chapter 1
- ↑ Wandering Witch Volume 19, Chapter 3