mysticism
Collocations
5ADJ.
muddy
VERB + MYSTICISM
characterized, interest, stream
MYSTICISM + NOUN
alchemy, problem, theology
PREP.
in
ADV.
rather
Definitions
noun
The beliefs, ideas, or thoughts of mystics.
A doctrine of direct communication or spiritual intuition of divine truth.
In the history of Christian mysticism the problem how to discriminate between such messages and experiences as were really divine miracles, and such others as the demon in his malice was able to counterfeit, thus making the religious person twofold more the child of hell he was before, has always been a difficult one to solve, needing all the sagacity and experience of the best directors of conscience.
A transcendental union of soul or mind with the divine reality or divinity.
Obscure thoughts and speculations.
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5In the history of Christian mysticism the problem how to discriminate between such messages and experiences as were really divine miracles, and such others as the demon in his malice was able to count
WiktionaryThose times were characterized by their mysticism.
Tatoeba · #1331216Contrary to Newton's public image, most of his work was not devoted to science but rather to theology, mysticism and alchemy.
Tatoeba · #1425819In addition to mathematics, physics and astronomy, Newton also had an interest in alchemy, mysticism and theology.
Tatoeba · #3959122A muddy stream of mysticism is inundating the consciousness of the British and American bourgeoisie.
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