Witches

Witches are humans that are born with a piece of the All, which enables them to manifest magical powers. Like mortals, witches can be either good or evil, but only good witches serve as protectors of the innocent. The term, "witch" can be applied to both genders, as male are referred to as witches as well.

Origin of Witchcraft
The origin of witchcraft dates back to the beginning of the Earth itself. It is unknown how or when magic and witches actually originated. Since then, witches have existed for untold centuries, passing down their knowledge and skills through generations in family lines. As mortals started to witness magic, they believed that all witches were worshipping the Devil and received their powers from demons.

Contrary to popular belief, all witches are not the same, and not all are Evil. Instead, good witches use their powers to hunt and vanquish demons in order to protect the innocent and to make the world a safer place. Evil witches use their powers for Personal gain, to hurt or kill and also punish the guilty.

Witch Trials
In the 17th century in Salem Massachusetts, many men and women were persecuted, burned, and hanged for being alleged witches. The murders became known as the Salem Witch Trials. The people hunting the witches were known as witch hunters, and they believed that witches worshipped the Devil and were demons, even though a number of the accused were actually mortals.

One of the victims of the burning was Melinda Warren, who was outed by her then lover and warlock, Matthew Tate. She was the founder of the Warren Line, and warned the world that her descendants would be powerful witches with amazing good powers.

Another group of witches who were burned were the Phoenix Witches. They were caught and burned together, however, they rose from their ashes and came back with a vengeance. They were named the Phoenixes due to their ability to return to life from ash.

The Charmed Ones
The Charmed Ones is a prophesied sisterhood of Witches that are deemed to be very powerful. Prue, Piper, and Phoebe become the First Charmed Ones. After Prue had departed, Paige Matthews joined the others and became the next Charmed Ones.

In Destined
Carrying on the next legacy, Prue and her cousins, Melinda and Tamora, become the next Charmed Ones like their mothers before them. However, another prophecy foretells that the next after that, will be children of Prue and Wyatt.

Good Witches
Good witches are assigned Whitelighters by the Elders to guide and protect them. All good witches, regardless of their level of power, are immune to the effects of Molecular Immobilization. According to Gammill, good witches have the selfless instinct to help people in need.

Evil Witches
An evil witch, sometimes confused with a warlock, is a witch who renounces the Wiccan Rede, and redirects to using his/her powers for Personal Gain and evil means. They may also use his/her powers to punish the guilty. They typically do not kill witches for their powers, but if they desire so, they use other methods to obtain them. They also do not sell their soul to pure evil. When witches turn evil, they renounce their right to a Whitelighter.

One memorable evil witch was P. Russell, who was a distant relative of the Charmed Ones as well as Phoebe Halliwell's past life, who turned evil when she fell in love with a warlock named Anton. Another was the Evil Enchantress of the Dark Ages, who was Paige Matthews's past life. Other examples include Tuatha, the Sea Hag, the Wicked Witch from the Magic Mirror, Stillman Sisters, The Wicked Witch of the Enchanted Forest and Vicus's Collective.

Cupid-Witches
Cupid-Witches are the offspring of a witch and a Cupid. These hybrids possess the basic powers of their Wiccan heritage and may inherit the powers of Cupids. Unlike pure Cupids, they do not require a Cupid Ring to activate their powers. The only known half-Cupids are the three daughters of Coop and Phoebe Halliwell, the eldest of which is P.J. Halliwell.

Darklighter-Witches
Darklighter-Witches are the crossbreed between a witch and a Darklighter, and can inherit powers and abilities from both species. The first Darklighter-Witch was evil Paige, followed by evil Wyatt and evil Chris Halliwell. When trying to send Chris Halliwell back to the future, Gideon sabotaged the attempt as a distraction and instead traded the good Leo and Chris for their evil counterparts. Like their Whitelighter counterparts, a Darklighter-Witch can use the power of Black Telekinetic Orbing to move objects. They can also summon Darklighter Crossbows and arrows like any other Darklighter.

Demon-Witches
Demon-Witches are the offspring of a witch and a demon. Only one of these hybrids is known to have existed. The Source's Heir was the child of Phoebe Halliwell and Cole Turner, who at the time was possessed by the Source of All Evil. The union between Cole and Phoebe created a massive concentration of power. The unborn child was later stolen by the Seer and its overwhelming power destroyed them both.

Phoenix Witches
The Phoenix is a coven of assassin witches who have risen from the ashes from the Salem witch trials. Powerful, agile, and cunning, these witches will stop at nothing to collect whatever bounty they have been hired for. Such witches are born with the birthmark of a phoenix on their bodies as proof of their legion. These witches are neither pure good or evil and possess powers that appear demonic in nature. They also possess Grimoires instead of a Book of Shadows.

Shadow Witches
Shadow Witches are a magical species of witches that appear in Season 2 of Destined. They are a coven that consists of all females, after having a bad run-in with a demon male. They have been around for decades, possibly longer, and have been waiting for their chance to change the world.

Whitelighter-Witches
Whitelighter-Witches are the offspring of a witch and a Whitelighter. These hybrids possess the basic powers their Wiccan heritage and may develop the powers and calling of a Whitelighter. These hybrids are also able to develop unique hybrid powers, such as telekinetic orbing, which is the combination of telekinesis and orbing. These hybrids are vulnerable to the poison of Darklighter arrows and susceptible to being called by the Elders and their charges

Powers and Abilities
All witches are born with the powers, although their active powers differ from person-to-person. The strength of a witches powers does depend on their bloodline and birthing order. First-born witches are often much more powerful then last-born witches, although this has been shown to not always be the case. A witches powers also depend on the users emotional and physical state. The active powers grow as the person does, and evolves with them.

Basic Powers Other Powers
 * Spell Casting: The ability to cast spells and perform rituals.
 * Potion Making: The ability to create and make potions that have magical effects.
 * Scrying: The ability to locate a person and sometimes object using a crystal and a map.
 * Mediumship: The ability to see, hear, and commune with the spirits of the dead.
 * High Resistance: Upper-level witches and some lower-level ones have the ability to withstand otherwise lethal attacks.

Warren Line

 * Charlotte Warren
 * Melinda Warren
 * Prudence Warren-Wentworth
 * Brianna Bowen
 * Beatrice Warren
 * Laura
 * Grace
 * Astrid
 * Helena
 * Phoebe Bowen
 * Priscilla Baxter
 * Pearl Russell
 * Cassandra Wentworth
 * Pamela Bousquet
 * Agnes Bowen
 * Phillipa Bowen

Halliwell Family

 * Penelope Halliwell  (deceased)
 * Patricia Halliwell  (deceased)
 * Prudence Halliwell  (formerly)
 * Piper Halliwell
 * Phoebe Halliwell
 * Paige Matthews  (hybrid)
 * Wyatt Halliwell (hybrid)
 * Chris Halliwell ( hybrid)
 * Melinda Halliwell
 * Tamora Mitchell (hybrid)
 * Pandora Mitchell (hybrid)
 * Prue Halliwell (hybrid)
 * Charlotte Halliwell (hybrid)
 * Cassandra Halliwell (hybrid)
 * Wyatt and Prue's Unborn Child (tribred)
 * Chris and Bianca's Unborn Child (unknown hybrid)
 * The Source's Unborn Heir (deceased)

Other Witches

 * Becca Richardson
 * Bianca Wright-Halliwell
 * Lynn Wright
 * Davina
 * Demetria Parker (tribred)
 * Dennis Powell
 * Edith
 * Ella Marie Davies
 * Eva
 * Faith Cromwell
 * Frida and Felicity Cromwell
 * Iryna
 * Jo
 * Joe
 * Raina
 * Ruby LaFontaine
 * Siobhan

Related Species

 * Whitelighter-Witches: The magical offspring of a Whitelighter and a witch. Due to their hybrid status, they have both Whitelighter and wiccan powers. For example, many have the hybrid form of Telekinesis known as Telekinetic Orbing. Despite the union between a Whitelighter and Witch being banned, there are a number of Whitelighter-Witches known to exist.
 * Cupid-Witches: The magical offspring of a Cupid and a Witch. Similar to Whitelighter-Witches, their hybrid status has created hybrid forms of powers, such as Telekinetic Beaming and Remote Beaming. There are only three known Cupid-Witches in existence, and they are the three daughters of Phoebe Halliwell and Coop, Prue, Charlotte, and Cassandra.
 * Phoenix Witches: The Phoenixes are members of a powerful clan whom are marked with a birthmark in the shape of a Phoenix. During the Salem Witch Trials the Phoenixes were burned but rose from their ashes to seek their revenge. They are powerful assassin witches, who uses Grimoire's instead of a Book of Shadows.

Notes and Trivia

 * Some parents of witches aren't magical, as the gene can skip them.
 * Being a witch can be genetic, as some members of a family have magic, while others of the same family don't. Also, non-magical families can only become magical when a witch marries into the family.
 * A witch can unbecome a witch if he or she strips their powers or transforms into another magical being such as a Vampire.