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Mystical vs Magickal - What's the difference?

mystical | magickal |

As adjectives the difference between mystical and magickal

is that mystical is relating to mystics or mysticism while magickal is involving, or pertaining to, magick (in modern occultism).

mystical

English

Alternative forms

* mysticall (obsolete) * mystickal (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Relating to mystics or mysticism.
  • Having a spiritual significance that transcends human understanding.
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2012-01
  • , author=Stephen Ledoux , title=Behaviorism at 100 , volume=100, issue=1, page=60 , magazine= citation , passage=Becoming more aware of the progress that scientists have made on behavioral fronts can reduce the risk that other natural scientists will resort to mystical agential accounts when they exceed the limits of their own disciplinary training.}}
  • Inspiring a sense of spiritual mystery, awe, and fascination.
  • magickal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Involving, or pertaining to, magick (in modern occultism).
  • * 1990 , "Amber K", True Magick: A Beginner's Guide
  • You must decide for yourself whether a new, additional name will help or hinder your magickal growth.
  • * 2002 , Joyce Higginbotham, Paganism: An Introduction to Earth-centered Religions
  • What magickal techniques do you use that work well for you?
  • * 2003 , Denise Zimmermann, Katherine Gleason, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wicca and Witchcraft
  • You can even use it as a seal on your magickal correspondence.