Enchantress most commonly refers to: *

Enchantress (supernatural) Magic, sometimes spelled magick, is an ancient Praxis (process), praxis rooted in sacred rituals, spiritual Divination, divinations, and/or cultural Lineage (anthropology), lineage—with an intention to invoke, manipulate, or otherwise manifes ...

, a magician, sorcerer, enchanter, wizard; sometimes called an enchantress, sorceress, or witch if female. **

Enchantress (fantasy) A magician, also known as an enchanter/enchantress, mage, magic-user, archmage, sorcerer/sorceress, spell-caster, warlock, witch, or wizard, is someone who uses or practices magic derived from supernatural, occult, or arcane sources. Magicians ...

, a female fictional character who uses magic *

Seduction Seduction has multiple meanings. Platonically, it can mean "to persuade to disobedience or disloyalty", or "to lead astray, usually by persuasion or false promises". Strategies of seduction include conversation and sexual scripts, paralingual ...

, the enticement of one person by another, called a seductress or enchantress when it is a beautiful and charismatic woman Enchantress or The Enchantress may also refer to:

Culture

Opera

* ''The Enchantress'' (opera), an opera by Tchaikovsky * ''The Enchantress'', a 1911 operetta with music by Victor Herbert and book and lyrics by

Fred de Gresac Fred de Gresac (died February 20, 1943), born Frédérique Rosine de Grésac, was a French librettist, playwright and screenwriter. She was the wife of opera singer Victor Maurel. Early life Frédérique Rosine de Grésac was born at Lamalou-les- ...

and Harry B. Smith

Literature

* " The Enchantress of Venus", a 1949 short story by Leigh Brackett * '' Enchantress from the Stars'', a 1971 novel by Sylvia Engdahl * ''The Enchantress'', a 1985 novel by Han Suyin * ''

The Enchantress of Florence ''The Enchantress of Florence'' is the ninth novel by Salman Rushdie, published in 2008. According to Rushdie this is his "most researched book" which required "years and years of reading". The novel was published on 11 April 2008 by Jonathan ...

'', a 2008 novel by Salman Rushdie * '' The Enchantress: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel'', a 2012 novel by Michael Scott

Film

* ''The Enchantress'' (1909 film) (Russian: ''Charodeyka''), a short film directed by Pyotr Chardynin and Vasily Goncharov * ''

Circe, the Enchantress ''Circe, the Enchantress'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard. The film starred Leonard's then-wife Mae Murray. This was their last collaboration, and they divorced soon after. Considered to be a lost film for de ...

'', a 1924 American film directed by Robert Z. Leonard

Fictional characters

Enchantress (Marvel Comics) Enchantress is the common primary alias of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first of these is a powerful sorceress with the real name of Amora, one of Thor's greatest enemies. The second ...

, a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe * Enchantress (DC Comics), a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe

Gaming

* Aiushtha, a video-game character in '' Defense of the Ancients'', called Enchantress * '' Magic: The Gathering'', a card game with a creature named Enchantress * '' Dungeons & Dragons'', a game with a female character class called Enchantress * '' EverQuest'', a game with a female character class called Enchantress * ''Shovel Knight'' character

Shield Knight A shield is a piece of personal armour held in the hand, which may or may not be strapped to the wrist or forearm. Shields are used to intercept specific attacks, whether from close-ranged weaponry or projectiles such as arrows, by means of a ...

, while possessed by a cursed amulet, calls herself The Enchantress

Folklore

* Alkonost, a legendary bird in Slavic mythology, with the body of a bird with the head and chest of a woman *

Gamayun Gamayun is a prophetic bird of Russian folklore. It is a symbol of wisdom and knowledge and lives on an island in the mythical east, close to paradise. She is said to spread divine messages and prophecies, as she knows everything of all creation ...

, a prophetic bird of Russian folklore, a symbol of wisdom and knowledge, depicted as a large bird with a woman's head. *

Hulder A hulder (or huldra) is a seductive forest creature found in Scandinavian folklore. Her name derives from a root meaning "covered" or "secret". In Norwegian folklore, she is known as huldra ("the rchetypalhulder", though folklore presupposes ...

, in Scandinavian folklore, a stunningly beautiful woman with long hair; though from behind she is hollow like an old tree trunk and has an animal's tail * Lilith, in Jewish folklore, a woman or demon that appears in creation myths; according to one tradition, she left Adam because she refused to be subservient to him * Melusine, in European folklore, a feminine spirit of fresh waters in sacred springs and rivers, depicted as a woman who is a serpent or fish from the waist(more accurately from the top of the thigh down) *

Mermaid In folklore, a mermaid is an aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. Mermaids appear in the folklore of many cultures worldwide, including Europe, Asia, and Africa. Mermaids are sometimes asso ...

, in Middle Eastern, Greek and British folklore, a legendary aquatic creature that is a woman above the waist and a fish below(from the top of the thigh down) *

Mohini Mohini (Sanskrit: मोहिनी, ') is the Hindu goddess of enchantment. She is the only female avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. She is portrayed as a '' femme fatale'', an enchantress, who maddens lovers and demons, sometimes leading them ...

, in Hindu mythology, the only female avatar of the god Vishnu, portrayed as a femme fatale, who maddens lovers, sometimes leading them to their doom *

Naiad In Greek mythology, the naiads (; grc-gre, ναϊάδες, naïádes) are a type of female spirit, or nymph, presiding over fountains, wells, springs, streams, brooks and other bodies of fresh water. They are distinct from river gods, who ...

, in Greek mythology, a type of nymph who presided over fountains, wells, springs, streams, and brooks * Nereids, in Greek mythology, nymphs associated with freshwater streams and springs, could be dangerous to handsome men, as they were lustful and jealous * Oceanids, in Greek and Roman mythology, the three thousand daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys, each was the patroness of a particular spring, river, sea, lake or pond *

Undine Undines (; also ondines) are a category of elemental beings associated with water, stemming from the alchemical writings of Paracelsus. Later writers developed the undine into a water nymph in its own right, and it continues to live in modern li ...

, in European folklore, water nymphs found in forest pools and waterfalls, could gain souls by marrying a man and bearing a child * Oshun, in Yoruba mythology, a goddess who reigns over love, intimacy, beauty, wealth and diplomacy, she is beneficent and kind, but has a terrible temper *

Pincoya The Pincoya is, according to local mythology, a female "water spirit" of the Chilotan Seas. The Pincoya is said to have long blond hair, be of incomparable beauty, be cheerful and sensual, and rise from the depths of the sea. Legends Naked and ...

, in Chiloean mythology, a cheerful and sensual female water spirit of the Chilotan Seas that is of incomparable beauty and rises from the depths of the sea *

Rusalka In Slavic folklore, the rusalka (plural: rusalky/rusalki; ; pl, rusałka}) is a typically feminine entity, often malicious toward mankind and frequently associated with water, with counterparts in other parts of Europe, such as the French Melus ...

, in Slavic mythology, a female ghost, water nymph, succubus or mermaid-like demon that dwells in a waterway, sometimes luring handsome men to their deaths *

Sihuanaba Sihuanaba, La Siguanaba, Cigua or Cegua is a supernatural character from Central American folklore though it can also be heard in Mexico. It is a shapeshifting spirit that typically takes the form of an attractive, long haired woman seen from beh ...

, in South American folklore, a woman cursed by a god, she first appears as a beautiful woman and lures men into gorges, then they see her true hideous form *

Siren Siren or sirens may refer to: Common meanings * Siren (alarm), a loud acoustic alarm used to alert people to emergencies * Siren (mythology), an enchanting but dangerous monster in Greek mythology Places * Siren (town), Wisconsin * Siren, Wisco ...

, in Greek mythology, three creatures portrayed as bird-women who lured sailors with their enchanting voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast of their island * Sirin, Russian versions of the Sirens, portrayed with the head and chest of a beautiful woman and the body of a bird, usually an owl, later symbolized world harmony * Succubus, a female demon from medieval folklore who seduces men in their dreams to drain their energy, usually through intercourse, originally had a horrific appearance * Yuki-onna, in Japanese folklore, a spirit who appears on snowy nights as a tall, beautiful woman with long black hair and red lips, originally portrayed as evil

Other uses

* Enchantress Rocks, a small group of rocks lying off Elephant Point on the south side of western Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica * '' Ultima II: The Revenge of the Enchantress'', a 1982 computer game * HMS Enchantress (disambiguation), several Royal Navy ships of the name * Enchantress (ship), several merchant ships of the name * Enchantress (pilot boat), 19th-century Sandy Hook pilot boat built in 1851 *

Enchantress (yacht) The ''Enchantress'' was a 19th-century racing yacht, winner of several national and international Trophy, Cups including the Royal Yacht Squadron's regatta around the Le Havre to Southampton, and the New York Yacht Club's regatta from Owls Hea ...

, 19th-century racing yacht, winner of national and international races