Gesture and Spell

Gesture

Gesture noun - A movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling.

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Spell and gesture are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spell" instead a noun "Gesture".

Nearby Words: gestured, gesturing, gestural

Spell noun - A spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power.

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Gesture and spell are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gesture" instead a noun "Spell".

Nearby Words: spelled, speller, spelling

good	good gesture	good spell
rare	rare gesture	rare spell
similar	similar gesture	similar spell
specific	specific gesture	specific spell
Other adjectives: certain, standard, single, offensive, simple, big, protective, final, silent, last, different.

For example, the Flare Arrow spell needs a gesture like firing an imaginary bow (and, indeed, a glowing bow made of fire appears during the casting of the spell).

Source: Magical Gesture
In most versions of Dungeons & Dragons, to cast a spell, spell casters must (usually) be able to speak loudly and clearly, must be able to move and gesture, and sometimes require an item that is consumed or a special focus to cast their magic.

Source: Logical Weakness
Maybe a long chant is required to cast the spell, maybe you have to draw a circle in the ground, maybe you need to make some sort of gesture or hand sign.

Source: Simplified Spellcasting

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