mystics

4 definitions • 6 examples

someone who attempts to be united with God through prayer:

François Leclerc du Tremblay, also known as Père Joseph, was a French diplomat and mystic.

He says that a mystic inspired him to run for office.

relating to magic or having magic powers, especially of a secret, dark, or mysterious kind:

The town is full of shops selling tarot cards, books about ley lines, and mystic amulets.

The whole scene has a mystic, fairy-tale quality.

relating to the belief that there is hidden meaning in life, or that each human being can unite with God:

The story depicts how a soul gains mystic knowledge.

a person who tries to communicate directly with God or other forces controlling the universe:

His ideas might sound familiar to New Age mystics today.