Ursula Soothtell

Ursula Soothtell also known as Ursula Shipton and Mother Shipton was a 15th century Witch and Seer born in England in 1488. She is a highly respected witch, even in the modern era, with her abilities as soothsayer and prophetess garnering her worldwide recognition, even centuries after her death. She was a powerful Weaver and the teacher of Goody Alsop, the 16th century teacher of Diana Bishop.

Background
Ursula Soothtell was an extraordinary witch born in 1488 within a cave to her orphan mother of 15, who herself was a powerful witch and possibly a weaver. Ursula's birth was marked by a great thunderstorm, whether this was due to her mother's power releasing during the birth or the goddess announcing the birth of a powerful weaver remains a mystery. Ursula grew as a social outcast with her mother and had a firm grasp on her powers as a witch and weaver. She became famous across the British isles for her ability to foretell particular events with incredible accuracy. It had been rumored that even monarchs and peasants alike sought out her guidance. She foretold many great and terrible events such as the invasion of the Spanish in 1588, the Great Fire of London of 1666 and most famously she foretold Diana Bishop's journey to bring about a new golden age for creatures in 2010. This final prediction came in the form of a poem:

"For storms will rage and oceans roar

When Gabriel stands on sea and shore

And as he blows his wondrous horn

Old worlds die and new be born."

Powers and Abilities
Ursula Soothtell was a marvel of her age. She possessed many incredible powers that she had honed to an incredible extent. As a Weaver, Ursula had the ability to use almost all kinds of magic and witchcraft.

Powers

 * Witchcraft - As a powerful Witch Ursula would have had a good grasp of spells; and as a Weaver, she would have had great knowledge of the nature and structure of spells.
 * Weaving - As a Weaver, Ursula has the ability to create new spells. Her elemental affinity is not known therefore we cannot be sure what kind of spells she was able to create for other Witches to use, as only a spell connected to the element a weaver holds an affinity to can be used by another witch.
 * Magic - As a Weaver, Ursula would have had the ability to use all types of elemental magic to some extent. Even though we are unaware of her elemental affinity, we can be sure her abilities as a weaver allows for use of Magics.
 * Precognition - Ursula was famous for her precognitive abilities. For centuries creatures have studied her work to understand what the future holds.