I'd like to be a witch. 'Cept for the cat part. Probably blow myself up.  Just finished reading a novel about a witch entitled, "Shadow of Night" by Deborah Harkness.  It's the second of three.  The first is entitled "A Discovery of Witches."  I'm anxious for the third book to come out.  The second book takes place in 16th century England with Queen Elizabeth and Sir Walter Raleigh and William Shakespeare to name a few.  I recommend both books very much.