Chant and Magic

Chant

Chant noun - A repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone.

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Magic and chant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Magic" instead a noun "Chant".

Nearby Words: chanted, chanter, chanting, chantry, chantage

Magic noun - The power to control natural forces through supernatural means.

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Chant and magic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chant" instead a noun "Magic".

Nearby Words: magical, magician, mage, magically

old	old chant	old magic
special	special chant	special magic
similar	similar chant	similar magic
standard	standard chant	standard magic
Other adjectives: native, real, little, ancient, new, traditional, strange, magical.

This is a holdover from the classic fantasy trope that you have to say magic words (sometimes rhyming ones) or chant a spell's name in order to use magic, so being muted would logically prevent that.

Source: Standard Status Effects
The magic system in Lyrical Nanoha, whose spells are always accompanied by Instant Runes, and whose really impressive spells either get really big magic circles or multiple ones, with the occasional long chant.

Source: Hermetic Magic
Magic Music: To perform her soothsaying ritual, the seeress Thorbjorg requires women who can sing a certain chant called "Varðlokkur" ("Warden-enticers"; a 'warden' is a guardian spirit).

Source: Literature / The Vinland Sagas

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