Mystic
noun
A person who tries to gain religious or spiritual knowledge and experience that is beyond ordinary human understanding.
Ancient mystics believed they could see the future
Often appears as...
- sufi mystic
- christian mystic
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Religious
adjective
Belonging to or relating to mystic, especially the belief in the possibility of union or communion with God or ultimate reality.
The mystic teachings of Kabbalah
Often appears as...
- mystic experience
- mystic vision
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Religious
adjective
Something that is mysterious or difficult to understand.
The painting has a mystic quality to it
Often appears as...
- mystic symbolism
- mystic allure
noun
A person who tries to gain religious or spiritual knowledge and experience that is beyond ordinary human understanding.
Ancient mystics believed they could see the future
Often appears as...
- sufi mystic
- christian mystic
Usage tips
Religious
adjective
Belonging to or relating to mystic, especially the belief in the possibility of union or communion with God or ultimate reality.
The mystic teachings of Kabbalah
Often appears as...
- mystic experience
- mystic vision
Usage tips
Religious
adjective
Something that is mysterious or difficult to understand.
The painting has a mystic quality to it
Often appears as...
- mystic symbolism
- mystic allure
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Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Ordinary
Mystic as a noun often refers to extraordinary spiritual insights beyond common understanding.
The mystic spent years in solitude, seeking enlightenment.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Mysticism
Different cultures have their own mystics who specialize in unique spiritual practices.
The Sufi mystic performed a whirling dance to reach a state of trance.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Figures
Historically, many mystics are renowned for their prophetic abilities or teachings.
Mystics like Nostradamus are still studied for their mysterious prophecies.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Ordinary
Mystic as a noun often refers to extraordinary spiritual insights beyond common understanding.
The mystic spent years in solitude, seeking enlightenment.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Mysticism
Different cultures have their own mystics who specialize in unique spiritual practices.
The Sufi mystic performed a whirling dance to reach a state of trance.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Figures
Historically, many mystics are renowned for their prophetic abilities or teachings.
Mystics like Nostradamus are still studied for their mysterious prophecies.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Ordinary
Mystic as a noun often refers to extraordinary spiritual insights beyond common understanding.
The mystic spent years in solitude, seeking enlightenment.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Mysticism
Different cultures have their own mystics who specialize in unique spiritual practices.
The Sufi mystic performed a whirling dance to reach a state of trance.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Figures
Historically, many mystics are renowned for their prophetic abilities or teachings.
Mystics like Nostradamus are still studied for their mysterious prophecies.
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How many universes are...
In one such universe, you'd graduate with honors and marry the person of your dreams. In another, not so much. There are still some scientists who would say, hogwash. The only meaningful answer to the question of how many universes there are is one, only one universe. And a few philosophers and mystics
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Bonus Episode: Bicycles,...
you have no oath registered in heaven to destroy the government while i shall have the most solemn one to preserve protect and defend it we're not enemies but friends we must not be enemies though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection the mystic chords of
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Questions No One Knows...
The only meaningful answer to the question of how many universes there are is one. Only one universe. And a few philosophers and mystics might argue that even our own universe is an illusion. So, as you can see, right now there is no agreement on this question, not even close.
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Thoughts on humanity,...
I've learned that whatever moves you, whatever urges you to create, to build, whatever keeps you from failing, whatever helps you survive, is perhaps the oldest and the simplest emotion known to mankind, and that is love. A mystic poet from my land famously wrote,
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Mystery of the Romanovs...
guards protected the young czarevitch day and night and kept his condition secret from the Russian people alexandra was desperate to help her son so she turned to a mystic healer named grigori rasputin despite his questionable reputation
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Wade Davis: Into the...
Darjeeling young husband who was both Saint mystic visionary and spy had to find another place to fire the British imagination the imperial venture and he saw from compose on this extraordinary mountain hovering over the universe and
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The world’s most...
who attempted to understand the universal laws of grammar, or in the 16th century by the Elizabethan mystic John Dee, who practiced alchemy and divination. More fringe theories that the book was written by a coven of Italian witches,
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Compelling Models for...
happens they open many many doors one of the things that happen was as I also work with human and wildlife Cui's distance I like to build a mystic when I first times I went there was just a lot of you know a lot of trauma a lot of
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Take "the Other" to...
working on political campaigns, being an activist for the environment. And it can be sort of crazymaking, housing both the mystic and the warrior in one body. I've always been attracted to those rare people who pull that off,
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Sophisticated Mountain...
is a place of rain mystic wonder and more rain if you look out to the cool waters of a lock a quick flick or something slick
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How many universes are...
In one such universe, you'd graduate with honors and marry the person of your dreams. In another, not so much. There are still some scientists who would say, hogwash. The only meaningful answer to the question of how many universes there are is one, only one universe. And a few philosophers and mystics
Video examples
Bonus Episode: Bicycles,...
you have no oath registered in heaven to destroy the government while i shall have the most solemn one to preserve protect and defend it we're not enemies but friends we must not be enemies though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection the mystic chords of
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
The only meaningful answer to the question of how many universes there are is one. Only one universe. And a few philosophers and mystics might argue that even our own universe is an illusion. So, as you can see, right now there is no agreement on this question, not even close.
Video examples
Thoughts on humanity,...
I've learned that whatever moves you, whatever urges you to create, to build, whatever keeps you from failing, whatever helps you survive, is perhaps the oldest and the simplest emotion known to mankind, and that is love. A mystic poet from my land famously wrote,
Video examples
Mystery of the Romanovs...
guards protected the young czarevitch day and night and kept his condition secret from the Russian people alexandra was desperate to help her son so she turned to a mystic healer named grigori rasputin despite his questionable reputation
Video examples
Wade Davis: Into the...
Darjeeling young husband who was both Saint mystic visionary and spy had to find another place to fire the British imagination the imperial venture and he saw from compose on this extraordinary mountain hovering over the universe and
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The world’s most...
who attempted to understand the universal laws of grammar, or in the 16th century by the Elizabethan mystic John Dee, who practiced alchemy and divination. More fringe theories that the book was written by a coven of Italian witches,
Video examples
Compelling Models for...
happens they open many many doors one of the things that happen was as I also work with human and wildlife Cui's distance I like to build a mystic when I first times I went there was just a lot of you know a lot of trauma a lot of
Video examples
Take "the Other" to...
working on political campaigns, being an activist for the environment. And it can be sort of crazymaking, housing both the mystic and the warrior in one body. I've always been attracted to those rare people who pull that off,
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Sophisticated Mountain...
is a place of rain mystic wonder and more rain if you look out to the cool waters of a lock a quick flick or something slick
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Soren Kierkegaard
Danish Philosopher
Just as in earthly life lovers long for the moment when they are able to breathe forth their love for each other, to let their souls blend in a soft whisper, so the mystic longs for the moment when in prayer he can, as it were, creep into God.
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Alan Watts
English Philosopher
If you study the writings of the mystics, you will always find things in them that appear to be paradoxes, as in Zen, particularly.
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Dan Aykroyd
Canadian Comedian
I've always been a big fan of science fiction and of the worlds of the spiritual and the mystic.
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Richard Rohr
American Clergyman
The true mystic is always both humble and compassionate, for she knows that she does not know.
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Hans Hofmann
German Artist
The whole world, as we experience it visually, comes to us through the mystic realm of color.
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Muhammad Iqbal
Pakistani Poet
The scientific observer of Nature is a kind of mystic seeker in the act of prayer.
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E. M. Forster
English Novelist
I have no mystic faith in the people. I have in the individual.
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Bruce Nauman
American Sculptor
The true artist helps the world by revealing mystic truths.
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Bernie Siegel
American Writer
Traditional doctors say I'm a mystic. I don't deny it.
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Bradley Beal
American Basketball Player
D.C., I love you. Mystics, I rock with you.
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Soren Kierkegaard
Danish Philosopher
Just as in earthly life lovers long for the moment when they are able to breathe forth their love for each other, to let their souls blend in a soft whisper, so the mystic longs for the moment when in prayer he can, as it were, creep into God.
Quote examples
Alan Watts
English Philosopher
If you study the writings of the mystics, you will always find things in them that appear to be paradoxes, as in Zen, particularly.
Quote examples
Dan Aykroyd
Canadian Comedian
I've always been a big fan of science fiction and of the worlds of the spiritual and the mystic.
Quote examples
Richard Rohr
American Clergyman
The true mystic is always both humble and compassionate, for she knows that she does not know.
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Hans Hofmann
German Artist
The whole world, as we experience it visually, comes to us through the mystic realm of color.
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Muhammad Iqbal
Pakistani Poet
The scientific observer of Nature is a kind of mystic seeker in the act of prayer.
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E. M. Forster
English Novelist
I have no mystic faith in the people. I have in the individual.
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Bruce Nauman
American Sculptor
The true artist helps the world by revealing mystic truths.
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Bernie Siegel
American Writer
Traditional doctors say I'm a mystic. I don't deny it.
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Bradley Beal
American Basketball Player
D.C., I love you. Mystics, I rock with you.
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