noun
- the instruction of initiates in religious mysteries or esoteric doctrines
Usage: formal; religious studies
Examples
- The ancient Greek mystagogies prepared candidates for participation in sacred rituals.
- Medieval mystagogies often involved elaborate ceremonies and symbolic teachings.
- The priest studied various mystagogies from different religious traditions.
- These mystagogies were designed to gradually reveal spiritual truths to novices.
- The scholar wrote extensively about early Christian mystagogies.
- Traditional mystagogies emphasized the importance of spiritual preparation.