Associations to the word «Incantation»

Wiktionary

INCANTATION, noun. The act or process of using formulas and/or usually rhyming words, sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or creating other magical results.
INCANTATION, noun. A formula of words used as above.

Dictionary definition

INCANTATION, noun. A ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats