Mystic vs. Mythical — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Mystic and Mythical
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Definitions
Mystic➦
Of or relating to mysticism or mystics
Mystic doctrines.
Mythical➦
Of or existing in myth
The mythical unicorn.
Mystic➦
Deeply or mysteriously spiritual; mystical
Mystic experiences.
Mythical➦
Imaginary; fictitious.
Mystic➦
Of or relating to religious mysteries or occult rites and practices.
Mythical➦
Often mythic Of, relating to, or having the nature of a myth
A novel of profound, almost mythic consequence.
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Mystic➦
Inspiring a sense of mystery or wonder
A painting of a mystic landscape.
Mythical➦
Existing in myth.
Mystic➦
One who practices or believes in mysticism or a given form of mysticism
Protestant mystics.
Mythical➦
(by extension) Not real; false or fabricated.
Mystic➦
Of, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult mysteries; mystical.
A mystic dance
Mythical➦
Based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity;
Mythical centaurs
The fabulous unicorn
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Mystic➦
Mysterious and strange; arcane, obscure or enigmatic.
Mystic➦
Someone who practices mysticism.
Mystic➦
Remote from or beyond human comprehension; baffling human understanding; unknowable; obscure; mysterious.
Heaven's numerous hierarchy spanThe mystic gulf from God to man.
God hath revealed a way mystical and supernatural.
Mystic➦
Importing or implying mysticism; involving some secret meaning; allegorical; emblematical; as, a mystic dance; mystic Babylon.
Thus, then, did the spirit of unity and meekness inspire every joint and sinew of the mystical body.
Mystic➦
Employing mysticism; as, mystical intuition; mystical explanations; - contrasted to logical, rational, analytical.
Mystic➦
One given to mysticism; one who holds mystical views, interpretations, etc.; especially, in ecclesiastical history, one who professed mysticism. See Mysticism.
Mystic➦
Someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension
Mystic➦
Having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding;
Mysterious symbols
The mystical style of Blake
Occult lore
The secret learning of the ancients
Mystic➦
Relating to or resembling mysticism;
Mystical intuition
Mystical theories about the securities market
Mystic➦
Relating to or characteristic of mysticism;
Mystical religion