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源自希腊语 'mystikos'(神秘的),与 'mystery'(奥秘)同源,最初指与宗教仪式相关的秘密知识。
❶ 指追求与神或超自然力量直接沟通的人,通常通过冥想、祈祷等精神实践来获得神秘体验。
“The medieval mystics often wrote about their visions of divine light.”
(中世纪的神秘主义者经常记录他们关于神圣之光的神秘体验。)
“Many mystics claim to have experienced a deep union with the universe.”
(许多神秘主义者声称曾体验过与宇宙的深度合一。)
the mystics of old — 指古代的神秘主义者,常用于描述那些历史上以神秘体验闻名的宗教人物。
“The mystics of old often retreated to deserts or mountains for solitude.”
(古代的神秘主义者常隐居沙漠或山中寻求独处。)