-tə̇kəl, -tēk- adjective
Etymology: Latin mystic us + English -al
1. : having a spiritual meaning, existence, reality, or comparable value that is neither apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence : relating to such a value : symbolical , anagogic
the church is the mystical body of Christ
the mystical interpretation of Scriptures
the mystical style of Blake
2.
a. : of, resulting from, or manifesting an individual's direct or intimate knowledge of or communion with God (as through contemplation, vision, an inner light)
mystical rapture
mystical experience
: concerned with or relating to such experience
a mystical artist
b. : derived immediately rather than mediately : based upon intuition, insight, or similar subjective experience
the mystical character of Neoplatonism
the mystical religions of the East
3.
a. : remote from ordinary human knowledge or comprehension : unintelligible , cryptic , enigmatic , obscure
b. : furtive , secret
4. : mystic I 2