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Mystic China
A mystic is a person who practices mysticism, or a reference to a mystery, mystic craft, first hand-experience or the occult. Mystic may also refer to: Places United States * Mistick, an old name for parts of Malden and Medford, Massachusetts * Mystic, California, a List of places in California (M), place in Nevada County * Mystic, Colorado, a ghost town * Mystic, Connecticut, a village in New London County * Mystic, Iowa, a city in Appanoose County * Mystic, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Mystic, Michigan, a ghost town * Mystic, South Dakota, an unincorporated community * Mystic Island, New Jersey, a census-designated place * Mystic River, a river in eastern Massachusetts * Mystic River (Connecticut), a river in southeastern Connecticut * Mystic Seaport, the Museum of America and the Sea in Mystic, Connecticut * Old Mystic, Connecticut, an unincorporated community in New London County Other places * Mystic, a settlement in the municipality of Saint-Ignace-de-Stanbrid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mysticism
Mysticism is popularly known as becoming one with God or the Absolute, but may refer to any kind of ecstasy or altered state of consciousness which is given a religious or spiritual meaning. It may also refer to the attainment of insight in ultimate or hidden truths, and to human transformation supported by various practices and experiences. The term "mysticism" has Ancient Greek origins with various historically determined meanings. Derived from the Greek word μύω ''múō'', meaning "to close" or "to conceal", mysticism referred to the biblical, liturgical, spiritual, and contemplative dimensions of early and medieval Christianity. During the early modern period, the definition of mysticism grew to include a broad range of beliefs and ideologies related to "extraordinary experiences and states of mind." In modern times, "mysticism" has acquired a limited definition, with broad applications, as meaning the aim at the "union with the Absolute, the Infinite, or God". This li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
