 Some of the individuals who performed magical acts on a more than occasional basis came to be identified as magicians, or with related concepts like sorcerers/sorceresses, witches, or cunning folk.Identities as a magician can stem from an individual's own claims about themselves, or it can be a label placed upon them by others.In the latter case, an individual could embrace such a label, or they could reject it, sometimes vehemently.