All 6 Uses of
mystic
in
Ulysses, by James Joyce
- He rests, disarmed of fatherhood, having devised that mystical estate upon his son.†
Chpt 9 *mystical = relating to realities beyond scientific understanding OR inspiring a sense of wonder or mystery; or beyond human comprehension
- It is a mystical estate, an apostolic succession, from only begetter to only begotten.†
Chpt 9
- Through the open window of the church the fragrant incense was wafted and with it the fragrant names of her who was conceived without stain of original sin, spiritual vessel, pray for us, honourable vessel, pray for us, vessel of singular devotion, pray for us, mystical rose.†
Chpt 13
- Mr Bloom thoroughly acquiesced in the general gist of this though the mystical finesse involved was a bit out of his sublunary depth still he felt bound to enter a demurrer on the head of simple, promptly rejoining: —Simple?†
Chpt 16
- That is why mystic monks.†
Chpt 3
- Seven is dear to the mystic mind.†
Chpt 9
Definition:
a person who seeks or claims to have direct spiritual insight beyond ordinary understanding; or an experience that feels deeply spiritual, mysterious, or otherworldly
In common usage, mystic is more likely to be used in reference to a practitioner of a less mainstream religion than a more mainstream religion -- possibly because the former is more mysterious to the writer.