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Magical vs Mystical - What's the difference?

magical | mystical |

As adjectives the difference between magical and mystical

is that magical is of or relating to magic while mystical is relating to mystics or mysticism.

magical

English

Alternative forms

* magicall (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to magic.
  • Enchanting.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham)
  • , title=(The China Governess) , chapter=Foreword citation , passage=He stood transfixed before the unaccustomed view of London at night time, a vast panorama which reminded him […] of some wood engravings far off and magical , in a printshop in his childhood.}}
    The fireworks created a magical atmosphere in that beautiful summer night.

    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.