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Chronomancy is divination of the best time to do something, the determination of lucky and unlucky days, especially popular in ancient China.[1]

The term "chronomancy", stemming from the Greek word chronos (meaning time), and the word manteia (meaning divination) is also used in fiction to refer to a school of magic involving supernatural manipulation of time.

Role in modern fantasy

In modern fantasy role-playing games, such as Dungeons & Dragons and other games set in the Forgotten Realms universe, chronomancy refers to a school of magic related to moving through and manipulating time.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Chronomancy definition". merriam-webster. Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.


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