noun
- people who seek direct spiritual communion with the divine through contemplation and self-surrender
Examples
- Medieval mystics often lived in monasteries and convents.
- The mystics claimed to have experienced visions of divine truth.
- Many mystics throughout history have written about their spiritual journeys.
- Christian mystics like Meister Eckhart influenced religious thought.
- The mystics believed that direct experience of God was possible through prayer.
- Islamic mystics, known as Sufis, practiced whirling meditation.
- Some mystics withdrew from society to focus on their spiritual practices.