Definitions
- Referring to the act of calling someone or something to appear or come to a particular place. - Describing the process of requesting someone's presence or assistance in a formal or official manner. - Talking about the act of commanding or ordering someone to do something.
- Referring to the act of calling upon a higher power, deity, or spirit for assistance or guidance. - Describing the process of invoking or calling upon a specific name or entity for a particular purpose. - Talking about the act of reciting a prayer or incantation to summon divine or supernatural aid.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the act of calling or requesting something or someone.
- 2Both can be used in formal or official contexts.
- 3Both can have religious or spiritual connotations.
- 4Both can be used to seek assistance or guidance.
What is the difference?
- 1Target: Summoning is directed towards a person or thing, while invocation is directed towards a higher power or deity.
- 2Purpose: Summoning is often for a specific task or duty, while invocation is often for spiritual or religious purposes.
- 3Tone: Summoning can have a commanding or authoritative tone, while invocation is often more reverent or supplicating.
- 4Connotation: Summoning can imply a sense of obligation or duty, while invocation can imply a sense of devotion or faith.
- 5Usage: Summoning is more commonly used in everyday language, while invocation is more commonly used in religious or spiritual contexts.
Remember this!
Summoning and invocation both involve the act of calling or requesting something or someone. However, the difference between summoning and invocation is their target and purpose. Summoning is directed towards a person or thing and is often for a specific task or duty, while invocation is directed towards a higher power or deity and is often for spiritual or religious purposes.
