Spell Chant Generator

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Spell Chant Generator: 30 chants

Hush and hark, toad beneath the water trough, make my shadow dance without me. Brax and brindle.

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  • Opening wordhush and hark
  • What is called ontoad beneath the water trough
  • What it should domake my shadow dance without me
  • Closing wordbrax and brindle
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    1. Hush and hark, toad beneath the water trough, make my shadow dance without me. Brax and brindle.
    2. Tap three times, pebble in my left shoe, smooth the page I crumpled. Wam-wimber-wam.
    3. Sing low, frost on the inside of the glass, make the kettle sing a lower note. Skitter and mark.
    4. Thrice I say it, knot in the garden string, turn the next rain to bubbles. Go on, then.
    5. Hear me, toad beneath the water trough, guard the last slice for me. Quietly, mind.
    6. Hark, broom behind the door, fill the yard with harmless fog. By morning, if you please.
    7. Shh, it is listening, crumb on the windowsill, wake me the moment the post arrives. Stamp, clap, hush.
    8. On the count of the wind, rain that has not fallen yet, make this stew taste like my grandmother's. Wam-wimber-wam.
    9. By my voice, thunder two valleys off, watch the gate while I sleep. And a whistle to finish.
    10. Zindle, thunder two valleys off, guard the last slice for me. Again from the top, softer.
    11. Oomaroo, spider in the corner, who saw it all, watch the gate while I sleep. Wam-wimber-wam.
    12. Clap and call, draught along the floor, wake me the moment the post arrives. Lumm-tilly-lumm.
    13. Thrice I say it, swallows under the eaves, keep the rain off until I am home. Lumm-tilly-lumm.
    14. On the count of the wind, draught along the floor, keep my feet dry to the far bank. Said backwards, then forwards.
    15. Zindle, crumb on the windowsill, keep the soup from boiling over. Count to nine and open your eyes.
    16. Wake up and listen, the word I have forgotten, warm the cold side of the bed. Go on, then.
    17. Psst, hole in the hedge, turn up the coin that rolled away. Go on, then.
    18. Noddlecome noddlego, pebble in my left shoe, keep the candle lit through the storm. Thrice said and done.
    19. Wimberwam, wind in the keyhole, find the page I was reading. Sandequill.
    20. Hum with me, wind in the keyhole, let me whistle two notes at once. Three taps on the table.
    21. Oomaroo, bees in the wall, point me to the last ripe plum. One clap and it is sealed.
    22. Skittermark, frost on the inside of the glass, make the cat's whiskers glow till supper. Sandequill.
    23. In a whisper, cloud shaped like a hare, lead me to the shortest way back. A knock on the door frame, twice.
    24. Lo, pebble in my left shoe, bring my lost glove home. Tathery-hathery.
    25. Hathery-tathery, thunder two valleys off, make my footprints smell of mint. Count to nine and open your eyes.
    26. Attend, kettle on the back of the stove, fetch the cat in before dark. Skitter and mark.
    27. Zindle, heron standing in the reeds, find the end of this ball of string. A knock on the door frame, twice.
    28. Hathery-tathery, long shadow at the end of the day, bring back the tune I forgot. Brax and brindle.
    29. Noddlecome noddlego, bees in the wall, keep the rain off until I am home. One clap and it is sealed.
    30. Wake up and listen, quiet between two chimes, bring back the tune I forgot. So it is said and so it stays.

    Next step Draw the wizard who says itPut the chant in a comic

    Opening word: all 48 openings

    Plain calls 12

    • attend One word, one beat, and a full stop you can hear.
    • by my voice A hand on the throat or the chest, chin up.
    • come close Hands beckon, palms up, and the balloon tail curves inward.
    • hear me Say it flat and level. In a comic, letter it no bigger than the line that follows.
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    Plain calls, continued

    • hush and hark A finger to the lips first, then the same hand cupped to an ear.
    • I call once Hold up one finger and keep it up to the end of the chant.
    • listen now Stress the second word. A raised finger does the same job in a drawing.
    • now then The voice of somebody rolling their sleeves up. Draw the sleeves.
    • one two three Count it on the fingers and say the rest on the fourth beat.
    • ready or not Said with a grin. This opening suits a spell cast in a hurry.
    • turn and look Aim the caster's whole body where the magic should go.
    • wake up and listen Draw the caster knocking on the thing being woken.

    Made-up magic words 12

    • brindle-brax Snap the last sound. Hard letters want square, heavy lettering.
    • fennimoor fennimay Let the voice fall on the first word and rise on the second.
    • hathery-tathery Patter it fast, like rain on a tin roof.
    • noddlecome noddlego Nod once for come and once for go.
    • ombelo ombelay Rock from one foot to the other, once for each word.
    • oomaroo Rounded mouth, rounded letters, and a balloon as round as both.
    • quillisande Draw it out long. In a balloon, stretch the letters apart.
    • skittermark Quick and sharp. Slant the letters as if they were running.
    • tilly-lumm Short and bright. Letter it small, with a star at each end.
    • vellumeen Hold the last sound until the breath runs out.
    • wimberwam Lean on the last beat with a stamp of the foot.
    • zindle Buzz the first letter. Draw a wobble in the balloon's outline.

    Old-sounding 12

    • as it was sung before Half sung. Draw a wavy line under the lettering.
    • by candle and by clock A flame in one hand, an eye on the dial.
    • by root and rafter Point down for root and up for rafter.
    • by salt and thread Hold a pinch of one and a length of the other.
    • by the nine hills A sweep of the arm along a far horizon.
    • ere the kettle boils A deadline. Draw steam beginning at the spout.
    • hark An open hand lifted beside the head.
    • harken well Slow, with a pause after. Leave white space round it in a panel.
    • in the old way Use a hand-drawn letter with a flourish on the first capital.
    • lo The shortest opening there is. Give it a whole balloon to itself.
    • thrice I say it Then say it three times. Letter each one smaller than the last.
    • under this roof Eyes up to the beams, palm flat toward the ceiling.

    Whispered and sung 12

    • breathe in, breathe out Shoulders up, shoulders down. Two small drawings.
    • clap and call A burst mark between the hands, then the words.
    • hum with me Start with a closed mouth and one long note.
    • in a whisper Grey lettering instead of black reads as a whisper.
    • la, la, and listen Two sung notes, then plain speech. Draw two notes, then words.
    • on the count of the wind Wait for a gust. Draw the hair lifting before the mouth opens.
    • psst A hand at the side of the mouth, leaning in.
    • round and round Turn a finger in the air and bend the lettering into a ring.
    • shh, it is listening Eyes slide sideways toward the thing being called.
    • sing low Drop the chin and let the lettering sit low in the balloon.
    • softly now Small letters and a dashed outline for the balloon.
    • tap three times Three small marks beside the balloon, one for each tap.

    How this list was compiled: Original list written for Draw This Next, October 2026. Made up for this page: the magic words are invented, and no line is taken from a real rite, a faith, a book, a film, a show or a game. That an incantation can be spoken, sung or chanted, and that the word goes back to the Latin incantare, built on cantare, to sing or chant, was read in the English Wikipedia article Incantation on 2026-10-08 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incantation, CC BY-SA 4.0). The notes are our own advice on saying, lettering and staging a chant. Licence: own work

    What is called on: all 48 things called on

    Weather and sky 12

    • cloud shaped like a hare Keep it only just a hare: two long ears and a hump.
    • first star over the chimney One dot, well clear of the smoke.
    • fog on the low field Hide the bottoms of the fence posts and leave the tops crisp.
    Show all 48 things called on (45 more)

    Weather and sky, continued

    • frost on the inside of the glass Fern shapes growing in from the corners of a pane.
    • long shadow at the end of the day Stretch the caster's own shadow to the edge of the page.
    • moon in the rain barrel A white disc on black water, broken by one ripple.
    • morning, wherever you have got to A caster in the dark, facing the horizon with arms folded.
    • north wind with snow in your pockets Give the wind a direction. Every loose thing leans one way.
    • rain that has not fallen yet A heavy cloud with a flat base and dry ground below.
    • thunder two valleys off A pale flicker behind the second line of hills.
    • tide on the turn Slack water. Boats point in different directions.
    • wind in the keyhole Draw the wind as a few thin lines threading through the lock.

    House and hearth 12

    • bread rising under the cloth A dome under a tea towel, higher than it was.
    • broom behind the door It leans with its bristles up, as a broom should be stored.
    • candle that burns blue at the edge A thin blue rim round a yellow flame.
    • clock that lost a minute A long case with a patient face. Stop the pendulum mid-swing.
    • draught along the floor A curtain hem lifts and a candle flame bends.
    • dust under the dresser Kneeling, cheek near the floor, speaking into the dark gap.
    • kettle on the back of the stove Speak to it sideways, the way people talk while they cook.
    • lamp in the window Seen from outside, a small warm square in a dark wall.
    • last ember in the grate One orange dot in a bed of grey.
    • old key on the high hook Out of reach. The caster addresses it from below.
    • spoon at the bottom of the drawer An open drawer and a hand pointing in among the others.
    • third stair, the one that creaks Crouch the caster down to talk to a step.

    Wild things 12

    • bees in the wall An ear pressed to the plaster.
    • bramble by the gate Arching stems that reach toward the caster's sleeve.
    • fox at the edge of the lamplight Half lit and half dark, with one paw raised.
    • heron standing in the reeds One upright grey line among many leaning green ones.
    • moss on the north side of everything Green on the same side of every trunk, stone and post.
    • oldest tree on the hill Draw the caster very small to make the tree old.
    • owl in the split oak Two round eyes in a dark crack, and nothing else of the owl.
    • river under the bridge The caster leans on the rail and speaks straight down.
    • seed that has not decided what to be Held in an open palm, close to the mouth.
    • spider in the corner, who saw it all One small dark shape and eight thin lines, high up.
    • swallows under the eaves Mud cups in a row and forked tails sticking out.
    • toad beneath the water trough Low, wide and unimpressed. Keep it in shadow.

    Small and overlooked 12

    • crumb on the windowsill A sparrow listens too, with interest.
    • echo at the bottom of the well Hands cupped round the mouth, leaning over the rim.
    • hole in the hedge A dark oval at knee height with light on the far side.
    • knot in the garden string Hold it up at eye level and address it directly.
    • lost button, wherever you rolled The caster talks to the floor in general, hands on knees.
    • middle page of the book A book open flat with a finger on the gutter.
    • odd sock without a partner Held up by the toe at arm's length.
    • pebble in my left shoe Balanced on one leg with the shoe in one hand.
    • puddle that was here yesterday The caster speaks to a dry patch with a faint ring.
    • quiet between two chimes A bell at rest, and a caster with one hand raised for silence.
    • smell of rain before the rain Nose lifted and eyes closed, under a darkening sky.
    • the word I have forgotten Eyes up, fingers snapping, mouth half open.

    How this list was compiled: Original list written for Draw This Next, October 2026. Made up for this page: the magic words are invented, and no line is taken from a real rite, a faith, a book, a film, a show or a game. That an incantation can be spoken, sung or chanted, and that the word goes back to the Latin incantare, built on cantare, to sing or chant, was read in the English Wikipedia article Incantation on 2026-10-08 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incantation, CC BY-SA 4.0). The notes are our own advice on saying, lettering and staging a chant. Licence: own work

    What it should do: all 48 tasks

    Find and fetch 12

    • bring back the tune I forgot A whistler stopped three notes in.
    • bring my lost glove home The other glove is held up as a sample.
    • call the hens home from the lane A pan and a spoon to bang, as well as the chant.
    Show all 48 tasks (45 more)

    Find and fetch, continued

    • carry this word to my friend across the river Hands cupped as if to throw the word.
    • fetch the cat in before dark An open door, a saucer and a sky going orange.
    • find the end of this ball of string A tangle in the lap and a loose loop in each hand.
    • find the page I was reading A book held by the spine and shaken.
    • lead me to the shortest way back A lantern raised at a fork in the path.
    • point me to the last ripe plum Under a tree, basket nearly full, neck craned.
    • show me where I left the key A hand pats every pocket, one after another.
    • turn up the coin that rolled away On hands and knees with a candle, by the skirting board.
    • wake me the moment the post arrives A caster already in bed with one eye on the door.

    Keep and guard 12

    • guard the last slice for me A plate under an upturned bowl.
    • hold the ladder steady Said from the top rung, looking down.
    • hold this door against the wind A shoulder to the door as well. Belt and braces.
    • keep my feet dry to the far bank Shoes in one hand, at the first stepping stone.
    • keep the candle lit through the storm A hand curved round the flame and a rattling shutter.
    • keep the rain off until I am home A coat held over the head and a long road ahead.
    • keep the soup from boiling over Said without turning round, spoon raised.
    • keep this secret until spring A folded paper pushed deep into a coat pocket.
    • let no moth near the winter coats An open wardrobe, arms spread across it.
    • let the snow lie one more day A snowman, a sledge and a worried look at the sun.
    • mind the bread while my back is turned A glance over the shoulder at the oven door.
    • watch the gate while I sleep A lantern left lit on the gatepost.

    Change something small 12

    • dry the washing before the cloud arrives Pegs in the mouth and one eye on the sky.
    • make the kettle sing a lower note A wince, and hands near the ears.
    • make the stairs forget how to creak Shoes in hand at the bottom step, late at night.
    • make this stew taste like my grandmother's A spoon to the lips and a sad shake of the head.
    • mend the cup along its crack The two halves are held together and the caster squints.
    • ripen the pears by morning Hard green fruit lined up on a sill.
    • smooth the page I crumpled A ball of paper being opened out on a knee.
    • stretch this afternoon by an hour A finger holding back the hand of a clock.
    • turn the wind round to the south A wet finger held up, then pointed where the wind should go.
    • turn this pebble one shade bluer Hold it beside another grey pebble so the change can be judged.
    • untangle every knot in the house Shoelaces, wool and a fishing line, all in one heap.
    • warm the cold side of the bed Blankets to the chin, one foot testing the far side.

    For fun 12

    • fill the yard with harmless fog White to the knees and a dog's tail showing above it.
    • let me whistle two notes at once Two notes leave one mouth, side by side.
    • lift my hat one inch and set it down A gap between hat and hair, and the eyes rolled up to watch.
    • make my footprints smell of mint A dog follows the trail, sniffing each one.
    • make my shadow dance without me The caster stands still. The shadow has one leg in the air.
    • make the cat's whiskers glow till supper Fine bright lines on a dark face. The cat allows it.
    • make the puddles deep enough to jump in Boots on, at the edge, knees bent.
    • paint a ring around the moon A brush dipped in nothing and held up at arm's length.
    • send a paper boat upstream The boat leaves a small wake pointing the wrong way.
    • set every bell in town humming Wavy lines over every roof, and the caster looks pleased.
    • teach the kettle one new tune Sheet music propped against the teapot.
    • turn the next rain to bubbles Round drops of all sizes, a few with a window reflected in them.

    How this list was compiled: Original list written for Draw This Next, October 2026. Made up for this page: the magic words are invented, and no line is taken from a real rite, a faith, a book, a film, a show or a game. That an incantation can be spoken, sung or chanted, and that the word goes back to the Latin incantare, built on cantare, to sing or chant, was read in the English Wikipedia article Incantation on 2026-10-08 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incantation, CC BY-SA 4.0). The notes are our own advice on saying, lettering and staging a chant. Licence: own work

    Closing word: all 36 closings

    Plain endings 12

    • and thank you kindly Hat lifted, if there is a hat.
    • and that is that Dust the palms off, twice.
    • as I asked and no more A raised finger. This caster has been caught out before.
    • before the kettle cools A glance at the stove as the hands drop.
    • by morning, if you please A small bow from the neck.
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    Plain endings, continued

    • done and done A short nod on each done.
    • go on, then A flick of the fingers, sending it on its way.
    • let it be so by suppertime Hands on hips, in the voice of someone used to being obeyed.
    • now off you go A shooing motion with the backs of both hands.
    • quietly, mind A finger to the lips and both eyebrows up.
    • said once and meant Arms folded. No flourish at all.
    • so it is said and so it stays Hands come together on the last word.

    Made-up magic words 12

    • brax and brindle Hard start, soft landing. Open the hands on the second word.
    • fennimay Let it trail upward like a question.
    • lumm-tilly-lumm Three beats, the middle one light.
    • meenavell Start high and slide down.
    • noddlego One nod, and the eyes close.
    • ombelay ombelo The opening words turned round. Rock back the other way.
    • roo-ma-roo Rounded letters again, growing smaller toward the last.
    • sandequill A long word to end on. Stretch the letters out.
    • skitter and mark Draw a quick stroke in the air on mark.
    • tathery-hathery Fast, falling away to a mutter.
    • wam-wimber-wam Stamp, shuffle, stamp.
    • zindle-zan A buzz, then a snap. Close the fist on zan.

    Counted and clapped 12

    • a knock on the door frame, twice Two small burst marks by the wood.
    • again from the top, softer A loop arrow at the end of the balloon.
    • and a whistle to finish One note on a thin line, rising.
    • count to nine and open your eyes Eyes shut tight, lips moving.
    • down to a whisper, then gone Shrink the lettering word by word until it is too small to read.
    • on the last stroke of the hour A clock in the panel with both hands straight up.
    • one clap and it is sealed A burst mark between flat palms.
    • said backwards, then forwards Letter the chant once in mirror writing.
    • spin once and stop A coat hem still swinging after the feet have stopped.
    • stamp, clap, hush Three small drawings in a row: foot, hands, finger to lips.
    • three taps on the table Knuckles, not fingertips. Draw three small marks.
    • thrice said and done Three fingers up, folded down one at a time.

    How this list was compiled: Original list written for Draw This Next, October 2026. Made up for this page: the magic words are invented, and no line is taken from a real rite, a faith, a book, a film, a show or a game. That an incantation can be spoken, sung or chanted, and that the word goes back to the Latin incantare, built on cantare, to sing or chant, was read in the English Wikipedia article Incantation on 2026-10-08 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incantation, CC BY-SA 4.0). The notes are our own advice on saying, lettering and staging a chant. Licence: own work

    How it works

    This spell chant generator writes one made-up chant in four parts: an opening word, the thing it calls on, what the spell should do and a closing word. The magic words are invented sounds, and nothing comes from a real rite or a game.

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    Why a chant wants a beat

    An incantation can be spoken, sung or chanted, and the word goes back to the Latin for to sing. So read the line aloud and clap where the commas fall: the opening, the thing called on, the request, then the closing on its own.

    Lettering a chant in a comic

    Give the opening its own balloon and let the letters change with the voice: grey for a whisper, stretched out for a long word like quillisande. What the spell asks is small and kind, such as mend the cup along its crack, so the scene can be a kitchen.

    • Swap the thing called on for something in your own room. A chant aimed at a real kettle is funnier.
    • For a play or a game of pretend, say the closing twice, quieter the second time.

    Questions and answers

    Is this a magical incantation generator too?

    Yes. A chant and an incantation are the same thing here: words said aloud to make magic happen in a story. Every result can be read as either.

    Are the magic words real?

    No. Words like ombelo ombelay and wimberwam are invented sounds, chosen to mean nothing. As a magic incantation generator for fiction, the page borrows no line from a real rite, a faith, a book, a film or a game.

    What do the spells do?

    Small, harmless things: bring a lost glove home, keep the soup from boiling over, turn the next rain to bubbles. None harms or controls anyone, so the chants suit a children's story, a school play or a family game.

    Do the chants rhyme?

    Not by design. The four parts are drawn separately, so a rhyme is luck, and rhythm does the work instead. For a rhyme, keep the request and write your own closing to chime with its last word.

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