Incantation vs. Sorcery — What's the Difference?

An incantation, a spell, a charm, an enchantment or a bewitchery, is a magical formula intended to trigger a magical effect on a person or objects. The formula can be spoken, sung or chanted.

Use of supernatural power over others through the assistance of spirits; witchcraft.

A series of words said as a magic spell or charm

Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.

Ritual recitation of verbal charms or spells to produce a magic effect.

Divination by the assistance, or supposed assistance, of evil spirits, or the power of commanding evil spirits; magic; necromancy; witchcraft; enchantment.

A formula used in ritual recitation; a verbal charm or spell.

The belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world

A conventionalized utterance repeated without thought or aptness; a formula

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.

A formula of words used as above.

Any esoteric command or procedure.

The act or process of using formulas sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or affecting other magical results; enchantment.

A formula of words used as above.

The repetitive invoking of old sayings, or emitting a wordy discourse with little or no meaning, to avoid serious discussion; obfuscation; as, to defend one's views with empty incantations.

A ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect