magic spell
Witch's spoken hex
A magic spell is a sequence of words, actions, or rituals believed to produce supernatural effects—summoning forces, transforming objects, or influencing events beyond natural means.
In fantasy fiction, spells are cast by wizards and witches: She uttered a magic spell and the door flew open.
Figuratively, anything with an enchanting or captivating effect: The music cast a magic spell over the audience.
- incantationSpoken magical formula
- hocus pocusDeceptive nonsense or incantation
- curseInvoked harm through words
- whammyCurse or misfortune
- chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase
conjuration · enchantment · runes · grimoire · charm · love potion · thaumaturgy · cantrip · hex · jinx · mumbo-jumbo · sigil · talisman · summon · transformation · binding · eye of newt · wand
- Arabian NightsAladdin, Scheherazade, Ali Baba, Arabian Nights, Sinbad
- Fairylandfairy, pixie, sprite, elf, fae
- Disney tropestrue love's kiss, happily ever after, evil stepmother, talking animals, fairy godmother
- Russian folktalesBaba Yaga, firebird, golden fish, snow maiden, chicken legs
- transformationchange, metamorphosis, morphing, shape-shifting, shapeshifting
- Frog Thingslily pad, toad, croaking, ribbit, leaping
magic spellscientific method
Structured process for investigation
natural law · physics · technology · medicine · chemistry
magic spellcounterspell
Magic that cancels magic
dispel · disenchantment · exorcism · nullification · unbinding
magic spellscientific explanation
Reasoned account of phenomena
rational thought · skepticism · materialism · empiricism · debunking
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