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The experiences of mystics are often framed within theological approaches to God, such as Quietism, Pietism, etc.; therefore, in order to aid in the understanding of Christian mysticism, this list includes some philosophers, theologians, anonymous theological books, religious groups and movements whose ideas and practices have had an influence ...
"Mystical" referred to secret religious rituals [14] and use of the word lacked any direct references to the transcendental. [ 15 ] In early Christianity the term mystikos referred to three dimensions, which soon became intertwined, namely the biblical, the liturgical and the spiritual or contemplative. [ 16 ]
On April 2, 2015, Grove called her father, said "I need you in Wells," and hung up the phone. Four hours later, Grove was seen walking down U.S. Highway 69 headed towards Lufkin, Texas. A few minutes after crossing the Angelina County line, she called 9-1-1 using a motorist's cell phone. During the call, Grove sounded "frightened" and "confused."
Critics of the term "religious experience" note that the notion of "religious experience" or "mystical experience" as marking insight into religious truth is a modern development, [141] and contemporary researchers of mysticism note that mystical experiences are shaped by the concepts "which the mystic brings to, and which shape, his experience ...
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Help. Mystics by tradition. Subcategories ... New religious movement mystics (4 C, 8 P) This page was last edited on 2 March 2022, at 22:47 (UTC). Text ...
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Beliefs of the religion which are public knowledge but cannot be easily explained by normal rational or scientific means. A mystagogue or hierophant is a holder and teacher of secret knowledge in the former sense above, while mysticism may be defined as an area of philosophical or religious thought focusing on mysteries in the latter sense.