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Mysticism vs Esotericism - What's the difference?

mysticism | esotericism |

As nouns the difference between mysticism and esotericism

is that mysticism is the beliefs, ideas, or thoughts of mystics while esotericism is the tendency to promote or desire the esoteric.

mysticism

English

(wikipedia mysticism)

Noun

  • The beliefs, ideas, or thoughts of mystics.
  • A doctrine of direct communication or spiritual intuition of divine truth.
  • A transcendental union of soul or mind with the divine reality or divinity.
  • Obscure thoughts and speculations.

    • Antonyms

    * rationalism

    References

    * English words suffixed with -ism

    esotericism

    English

    Noun

  • The tendency to promote or desire the esoteric.
  • Doctrines or practices of esoteric knowledge.

    • See also

    * esoterism

    References

    * OED2 English words suffixed with -ism