Incantation

:For the US death metal band, see Incantation (band)

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:For the South American tribal music performers, see Incantation (South American)

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South America - Incantation (South American)

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An incantation is the words spoken during a ritual. such as those in praise of a god, in witchcraft or when casting a spell. It comes from the Latin incantare, meaning 'to utter an incantation', which would be done by an enchanter. Another name for an incantation is mantra.

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Ritual - God - Witchcraft - Spell - Latin - Enchanter - Mantra

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Examples are "Abracadabra" as might be said by a magician during a trick, or the Stunning Spell in the Harry Potter books.

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Abracadabra - Magician - Trick - Stunning Spell - Harry Potter

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