Master's Azal Summoning Incantation

The Master delivers this incantation—both the forward version ('Heho evoway! Heho evoway Azal! I will speak with you. Show yourself!') and its backward counterpart ('Og ot erus saw bmal eht tnew yram taht...')—inside the Church Cavern to initiate the forbidden Azal summoning ritual. The forward version is spoken during the ritual's climax in Part 3, while the backward version (a twisted nursery rhyme) is used in Part 1 to directly address Azal. Both versions trigger power surges: temperature drops sharply, reality distorts with tremors, and the Master collapses from the strain. The backward incantation is echoed by the coven, building ritual intensity, while the forward version causes seismic backlash that awakens Jo Grant from sedation.

2 appearances

Purpose

Initiates the invocation ritual to summon Azal's power

Significance

Triggers Azal's first manifestation, advances the Master's dominance over the Daemon, exposes Jo to danger, and reveals the ritual's destructive force on the cavern and participants

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S8E21 · The Daemons Part 1

Master invokes Azal with corrupted nursery rhyme

The Master's backward incantation—'Og ot erus saw bmal eht tnew yram taht...'—serves as the ritual's pivotal moment, twisting a childhood nursery rhyme into a dark invocation. The incantation is spoken with deliberate precision, its backward phrasing and corrupted meaning designed to summon Azal. The coven's echoing of the Master's final cry, 'Eoh, eoh, Azal!,' transforms the incantation from a spoken phrase into a supernatural demand, amplifying its power and intent. The incantation is not just a tool but a weapon, a means to bend reality to the Master's will and challenge the Doctor's interference.

Before: The incantation exists as a known ritual phrase, stored in the Master's knowledge and ready to be deployed during the summoning.

After: The incantation has been spoken aloud, its power unleashed in the cavern, and its purpose fulfilled as the ritual reaches its climax. The words linger in the air, charged with supernatural energy, as the coven's frenzied echoing completes the invocation.

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S8E23 · The Daemons Part 3

Master summons Azal’s power

The Master’s incantation—'Heho evoway! Heho evoway Azal! I will speak with you. Show yourself!'—serves as the catalyst for Azal’s summoning. The chant is not merely words but a focused invocation that disrupts the natural order, ripping energy from the environment to fuel the Daemon’s manifestation. The incantation’s power is evident in the immediate and violent reaction of the cavern: the temperature plummets, tremors shake the earth, and the Master himself collapses under the strain. The chant’s success marks a turning point, as it bridges the gap between the Master’s ambition and Azal’s latent power, setting the stage for the Daemon’s growing influence.

Before: A verbal formula known to the Master, dormant until spoken with intent and ritual precision.

After: Fulfilled as a successful invocation, its energy spent in the summoning but its effects lingering in the form of Azal’s manifestation and the cavern’s destabilized state.

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