Why did they leave out Protect, Shell and Dispel?

[Peter_20]

I never got why they left out these three magics in the US version. :eek:
What's the good of that, anyway?
It feels weird with those blank spaces in the white magic lists. :mad2:

[Captain Maxx Power]

Because the game was simplified as much as possible, these spells were removed for obvious reasons. When you consider just how much was removed as well (extra summons, items, storyline etc.) it comes as no real surprise. Feel good in the knowledge that these spells were restored for the re-releases.

[james 14]

I don't think they were all left out. Dispel became Mute and I think Protect became Blink.

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

"Mute" is Silence, and "Blink" is...Blink. Protect, Shell, and Dispel were indeed removed.

[Freya Coral]

Protect, Shell and Dispel are in the GBA version.