involving or characterized by esoteric, otherworldly, or symbolic practices or content, as certain religious ceremonies and art; spiritually significant; ethereal.

of the nature of or pertaining to mysteries known only to the initiated

mystic rites.

of occult character, power, or significance

a mystic formula.

of obscure or mysterious character or significance.

of or pertaining to mystics or mysticism.

a person who claims to attain, or believes in the possibility of attaining, insight into mysteries transcending ordinary human knowledge, as by direct communication with the divine or immediate intuition in a state of spiritual ecstasy.

a person initiated into religious mysteries.

adjective

abstruse , anagogic , arcane , cabalistic , cryptic , enigmatical , esoteric , hidden , imaginary , impenetrable , inscrutable , magic , magical , metaphysical , mysterial , mysterious , mystical , necromantic , nonrational , numinous , occult , otherworldly , paranormal , preternatural , quixotic , sorcerous , spiritual , supernatural , telestic , thaumaturgic , transcendental , unaccountable , unknowable , visionary , witchlike , wizardly , enigmatic , mystifying , puzzling , obscure , recondite , secret , seer , symbolic