how did Olivia not know Lara was a powerful mage? she introduced her as a witch after she camouflaged herself as Olivia. are witches and mages that different?
honorable mentions, Hoohoo gettin mauled by giraffe and also sticking out tongue pretending to be asleep
Considering how this series has drawn heavy inspiration from western occultism practices, yes, a lot.
A witch is something of a healer, trickster and spell caster. A mage or magus on the other hand is someone who seeks the truth of the universe and god, by doing so they can perform the most powerful of magics that can even warp the nature of reality.
In reality though, witches make hallucinogenic brews and get chased out of towns for dumping them in wells for shits and giggles. Mages spend their lives trying to become one with God while still alive and break their bodies and minds doing so.
I've studied both paths. For practice reference check out Hallucinogenic Plants. A Golden Guide and The Psychonaut Field Manual by Archtraitor Bluefluke. For history, Wikipedia does a fine job.