Rebekah Mikaelson, a character from the TV show “The Originals,” is not a witch because she was turned into a vampire. In the supernatural world of the show, one cannot be both a vampire and a witch simultaneously. The two species have distinct origins, powers, and limitations.
In the show’s lore, witches draw their power from nature and magic. They can tap into the mystical forces around them to cast spells, perform rituals, and manipulate the elements. Witches are born with magical abilities and have a natural connection to the spiritual realm. They can develop their powers through training and practice, ultimately becoming powerful practitioners of witchcraft.
On the other hand, vampires are created through a process called “transition” where a human is killed by the blood of a vampire and then resurrected as an immortal, blood-thirsty creature. Vampires derive their strength, speed, and heightened senses from the consumption of blood. They are undead beings who need to feed on human or animal blood to survive.
The transformation into a vampire severs any existing connection to witchcraft. Once someone becomes a vampire, they lose their inherent magical abilities and cannot practice witchcraft anymore. Their new existence as a vampire is defined by their supernatural strength, immortality, and need for blood. Rebekah Mikaelson underwent this transformation and became a vampire, which means she forfeited her ability to be a witch.
It’s worth noting that there are instances in the show where characters have dabbled in both witchcraft and vampirism. For example, the character Hope Mikaelson, who is the daughter of a vampire (Klaus Mikaelson) and a werewolf (Hayley Marshall), is a witch. However, this is because she inherited her magical abilities from her witch side before she was turned into a vampire. Hope is not a vampire yet, but if she were to die and be resurrected as one, she would likely lose her witch powers in the process.
Rebekah Mikaelson is not a witch because she became a vampire. The two supernatural species are mutually exclusive in the show’s mythology, and once someone transitions into a vampire, they lose their ability to practice witchcraft. This is a fundamental aspect of the show’s lore and the rules governing its supernatural beings.