Magistra
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magistra
(plural magistras)- (fiction, especially fantasy) A woman with power or authority, such as a teacher or archmage; a mistress.
- 2002, Evelyn Vaughn, Forest of the Night, Your grandmother must have provided assistance to the magistra at some point.
- 2007, L. E. Modesitt, Jr., Natural Ordermage, What the magistra hadn’t said was that a number of the other students were children, some as young as eight or nine.
- 2009, Alison Sinclair, Darkborn, “You will take the magistra and magister wherever they need to go, please. They have done my household great service tonight.â€
- 2013, R. S. Ford, Herald of the Storm, The Magistra was waiting for him in the entrance hall, the vast double doors already opened.
- 2013, Daniel Abraham, The Tyrant’s Law, It was, after all, addressed to the magistra of the branch, and technically she fit the description.
- 2015, Paul E. Horsman, Rhidauna: The Shadow of the Revenaunt, Book 1, With some difficulty, the magistra managed to undo the clasp.
- 2016, Rachel Neumeier, The Mountain of Kept Memory, Giving the magistra an apologetic nod, he turned to the karanat and observed, “You do speak Esse. Let’s have no more pretense of that kind. I have questions, which I can put to you in civilized fashion here, under Magistra Ilia’s eye, or elsewhere, under no concerned gaze.â€
- 2017, The Dark Eye: Starless Sky, “On the contrary, show them both in, and bring us a can of Tulamyde Gold and some cookies. It will not be said that I am stingy with important guests,†Emmeran Stoerrebrandt proclaimed. Yet another violation of his dietary rules. He regretted it almost at once. At least until the Magistra rushed into the room, her face set in a grim scowl.
- 2019, Eleanor Cripps, The Countess Choir Woman, The magistra, who came to inspect the cleaning, interrupted her, “Why are you standing there staring at the wall when there’s much work to do, Floriana?â€
- 2020, A.N. Sage, Kartega, She had always been jealous of the Magistras and their proximity to Queen Leona and now she could solve a problem for one of them.
- 2020, E.J. Russell, Witch Under Wraps, It didn’t help that Zuri pulled out her saltiest language in Ky’s required meetings with the coven council. He was convinced she did it on purpose. For one thing, she always looked far too smug at the outraged expressions on the magistras’ faces.
- 2022, Esther Erman, Rebecca of Salerno: A Novel of Rogue Crusaders, a Jewish Female Physician, and a Murder, Our physician is not available, and we have sought aid from the magistra and Leah Sara Garcia.
- (occult, witchcraft, Church of Satan) A female magister.
- 1989, Lois Bourne, Conversations with a Witch, Meditation has an important part in many witchcraft ceremonies, at least in the coven of which I am the Magistra or leader.
- 2007, Peter H. Gilmore, The Satanic Scriptures, The magnificent Magisters and Magistras, profound Priests and Priestesses, wondrous Witches and Warlocks, astounding Agents, and the ever-inspiring loyal cohort that makes up the Citizenry of our Infernal Empire—you are an aristocracy of achievers, many of whom are cherished friends, and cannot know how very much you each mean to me.
- 2009, Michael W. Ford, Luciferian Witchcraft – The Book of The Serpent: The Grimoire of The Serpent, If only the Magistra and Magister of the Rite are present, then just the Magister shall drink of simulate if fake (ie theatrical) blood is used.
- 2015, Amaranthus, Feasting from the Black Cauldron, Just as there are tools and symbols that are specific to the Magistra, the stang is a tool used to represent the Horned God and should be used by the Magister only.
- 2019, WLLM, Hokkus Satanus, Satan Wants Haikus!, Fourth Degrees migrate, Magistras & Magisters administering.
- 2022, Robert Johnson, The Satanic Warlock Chapter Acknowledgments, My heartfelt appreciation to all of the Church of Satan Magisters, Magistras, Witches, Priests, Priestesses and members who contributed in words and deeds,.