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Mystic vs. Mythical — What's the Difference?

Mystic vs. Mythical — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Mystic and Mythical

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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.
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Mythical

Often mythic Of, relating to, or having the nature of a myth
A novel of profound, almost mythic consequence.

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

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

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