Both Uses of "mystic" in "The Idiot"

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mystic
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The Idiot
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She continued to recite: "Once there came a vision glorious, Mystic, dreadful, wondrous fair; Burned itself into his spirit, And abode for ever there!†
Chpt 2.7
His ideas were all of the most serious kind; some were even mystical and profound.†
Chpt 4.5 *

mystical = relating to realities beyond scientific understanding OR inspiring a sense of wonder or mystery; or beyond human comprehension

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(1) (mystic)
a person who seeks or claims to have direct spiritual insight beyond ordinary understanding; or describing 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.
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)