rocala Posted November 20, 2020 I have got a little tangled in a conversation elsewhere. Some other points of view would be appreciated. Is a mystical experience always a spiritual experience? When does a spiritual experience become a mystical one and is the difference between them a matter of depth? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted November 21, 2020 Mystical has more 'spiritual mystery' in it than plain old everyday 'spiritual' .     Something can be 'spiritual' without an element of mystery .  Further , mystical relates linguistically " from Greek mustikos, from mustēs ‘initiated person’ from muein ‘close the eyes or lips’, also ‘initiate’ ".  So,  connotation's of 'spiritual mysteries' ; those spiritual things that are held more occult or esoteric, where 'spiritual' can be exoteric as well as esoteric . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rocala Posted November 21, 2020 That is an interesting answer @Nungali In a way it does tie in with another aspect, that of response. I have come across descriptions of "mystical" experiences where despite the experience being profound, the response was not. In more than one case it was described as remembering more than learning. Very far from a eureka moment and quite a mystery by itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
