mysticism
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təˌsɪz noun
1.
the beliefs, ideas, or mode of thought of mystics.
2.
a doctrine of an immediate spiritual intuition of truths believed to transcend ordinary understanding, or of a direct, intimate union of the soul with God through contemplation or ecstasy.
3.
obscure thought or speculation.
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| —n | |
| 1. | belief in or experience of a reality surpassing normal human understanding or experience, esp a reality perceived as essential to the nature of life |
| 2. | a system of contemplative prayer and spirituality aimed at achieving direct intuitive experience of the divine |
| 3. | obscure or confused belief or thought |
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Cultural Dictionary
mysticism definition
In religion, the attempt by an individual to achieve a personal union with God or with some other divine being or principle. Mystics generally practice daily meditation.
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Example sentences
Unfortunately, the skill of learning how to learn from consequences is manifest as fanciful fictional mysticism.
Fox encouraged her to use an exotic accent and profess her interest in mysticism and the occult.
Mysticism blends with mariachis playing and people dancing.
He used literary and other allusions when he wanted to talk about ethics, community, mysticism and emotion.
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