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Term: Summoner

DEFINITION:
A person (according to the Witches’ lore) who, during the time of the Inquisition, secretly notified Witches as to when and where the rituals would take place. This person also scouted out new possible members among the village folks. He is sometimes known as the man in black.
SOURCE:  Encyclopedia of Wicca & Witchcraft, by Raven Grimassi