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mana Definition

mana (mä′nä)

noun

in some indigenous beliefs, as in Polynesia, a dynamic supernatural power or influence dwelling in and flowing from certain individuals, spirits, or things and capable of producing great good or evil

Etymology: native Polynesian term

mana Usage Examples

Converse of object

have: The more followers you have the more mana they give you.

Adjective modifier

  • low: Intellect which is solely a product of the lower manas has in our age, says HPB, paralyzed spiritual perceptions.
  • more: The bigger the effect the more mana you must have.

Modifies a noun

  • crystal: Less mana crystals are required to cast a ritual at a more powerful ritual site.
  • cost: The mana cost for a single casting must be paid for each target affected.
  • level: Her hatred of Gamera, combined with the declined mana levels, caused the egg to activate and hatch.