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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]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}
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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 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]].
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]].

==Time manipulation==
The best known historical figure that has been attributed the power of chronomancy is the [[Count of St. Germain]], the eighteenth century [[philosopher]], [[Alchemy|alchemist]], and [[spiritualist]]. He has been believed to transcend time by [[reincarnation]] and [[eternal youth]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}


==Role in modern fantasy==
==Role in modern fantasy==
In modern fantasy [[role-playing games]], such as [[Dungeons and Dragons]] and other games set in the [[Forgotten Realms]] universe, chronomancy refers to a school of magic related to moving through and manipulating time<ref>{{cite web | url=http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Chronomancy | title=Chronomancy | publisher=http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/}}</ref>.
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==
*[[Biorhythm (pseudoscience)]]


==References==
==References==
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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

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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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