Witches

A witch is a human who has become the host of a divine spirit. Witches are relatively rare with less than 10,000 witches across the world, and the majority of witches are found in more rural areas. A witch utilizes magic to affect the surrounding area, but their magic can be considered closer to miracles than proper magic.

Characteristics
A witch does not have to be a magician, though magicians have been found to be more resilient to any negative effects that can stem from hosting a divine spirit.

Although a witch is a human, their magic can be considered closer to miracles than proper magic. The nature of a witch's magic is closely tied to those of the divine spirit inside of them, but they are also capable of using basic spells if they are also a magician.

Witches are naturally attuned to the condition of the surrounding environment and are keenly aware of any chances that occur in it. They often attempt to mediate between humans and the natural environment, maintaining a healthy balance between them. As a result, witches are also known for their healing magic which they use on both humans and the natural environment.

Abilities
A witch's abilities depend on the nature of the divine spirit that resides inside of them. Most witches area aligned with natural elements due to the nature spirits (low-class divinities) within them, but some witches display more powerful abilities.

A witch's magic is fueled through the amount of ether in the surrounding area. The divine spirit is capable of converting the ether into a useful form, though the amount of mana in the person remains the same. The ether and the divine spirit increases the efficacy and duration of the spell, and the spells tend to be quicker to cast compared to spells of standard magic.

Occurrence
Witches are relatively rare, affecting only 1 in 750,000 people, resulting in a population of 10,000 witches across the world. They tend to be found in more rural areas, and rural witches account for nearly 85% of all witches. The divine spirits within rural witches are often nature spirits related to forests, rivers, and earth.

Urban witches also exist, though they are a minority of witches. The divine spirits within these witches seem to be different from the nature spirits and are often related to more modern concepts.

Magicians can be made into witches. As many magicians tend to live in urban areas, their abilities tend to be technological in nature. It is considered unlucky to become a witch as a magician, since witches lose most of their ability to use proper magic in the process.