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Thaumaturgy vs Mysticism - What's the difference?

thaumaturgy | mysticism |

As nouns the difference between thaumaturgy and mysticism

is that thaumaturgy is the working of miracles while mysticism is the beliefs, ideas, or thoughts of mystics.

thaumaturgy

English

(wikipedia thaumaturgy)

Noun

(thaumaturgies)
  • The working of miracles
  • Magic; witchcraft, wizardry

    • Quotations

    ; the working of miracles * 1898 — *: There were astonishing changes. The small hours found Mr. Maydig and Mr. Fotheringay careering across the chilly market square under the still moon, in a sort of ecstasy of thaumaturgy , Mr. Maydig all flap and gesture, Mr. Fotheringay short and bristling, and no longer abashed at his greatness

    Related terms

    * thaumatology * thaumaturge * thaumaturgic * thaumaturgical * thaumavore

    See also

    * sorcery * wizardry

    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