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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]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Chronomancy definition|url=http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chronomancy|website=merriam-webster|publisher=Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary}}</ref>


The term ''Chronomancy'', stemming from the word ''chronos'' (meaning time), is also used in fiction to refer to a school of [[Magic (paranormal)|magic]] involving supernatural manipulation of time. Although the portrayal is commonly based on [[quantum physics]] and certain scientific theories, there is no concrete evidence of the perfected use of [[time manipulation]].
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 (paranormal)|magic]] involving supernatural manipulation of [[time]].


==Role in modern fantasy==
The most historically known human that has been believed to possess the power of chronomancy is [[Saint Germaine]], a [[philosopher]], [[Alchemy|alchemist]], and [[spiritualist]]. He has been believed to transcend time by reincarnation and eternal youth.{{Fact|date=August 2007}}
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.


==Fiction and games==
==See also==
*[[Biorhythm (pseudoscience)]]
'''Chronomancers''' are offered as a character class available to players in some games such as ''[[Bard's Tale III]]''{{Fact|date=August 2007}}, and are [[wizard (character class)|mage]]s capable of manipulating [[time]]. Typical abilities they have available involve making themselves move faster, curing [[aging]], and [[time travel]].{{Fact|date=August 2007}}

"Time Mages" also appears as a character class in the ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' video game series.<ref name="FF5Manual21">{{cite book |editor=Square Enix Co.|title=Final Fantasy Anthology North American instruction manual|origdate= |origyear=1999|publisher=Square Enix Co.|language=English|id=SLUS-00879GH|pages=21}}</ref><ref name="XIJobList"/>

In [[The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion]] expansion pack, the [[Shivering Isles]], there is a character who is a student of chronomancy, and offers to turn the player into a self-display by freezing him in time.
In [[EverQuest 2]], Enchanters who chose to use their achivement points to increase their casting times, Can earn the title "Chronomancer"


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Latest revision as of 02:50, 2 December 2023

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

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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

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References

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


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