incantatory

/ ɪnˈkæntətrɪ /

adjective

1. relating to or having the characteristics of an incantation

Example Sentences

Almost at the beginning of Steven Sebring’s documentary “Patti Smith: Dream of Life,” a film and art installation and photography book that have been 12 years in the making, we hear a narration from the eponymous rock goddess-poet, declaiming a short version of her life story in her husky, incantatory contralto.

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There’s a great deal of doubling back and a lot of incantatory action, both of which sci-fi/fantasy stans will appreciate.

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“Love Me JeJe,” up for the African music performance Grammy, is a magic-hour riff on Seyi Sodimu’s beloved late ’90s track of the same name, conjuring the warmest vibes imaginable and a great reason to dig into the history of Nigerian R&B. The hit “Me & U” is dreamy guitar devotional, bolstered by crisp kicks and incantatory chants; “Ready” conjures Sade’s quiet storm while “Wickedest” edges into smeary Atlanta rap.

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Still, the book’s incantatory rhythms cast a Joycean spell, a 350-page fever dream written in blood and brogue.

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His work has been described as hypnotic, incantatory, transcendent, prayer-like — a transformative, almost holy experience.

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