How do you use the word "mystical" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "mystical" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "mystical": I have often admired the mystical way of Pythagoras, and the secret Magic of numbers. I'm living a mystical experience.

Mystical Meaning

/ˈmɪstɪkəl/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

adjRelating to mystics or mysticism.

adjHaving a spiritual or magical significance that transcends human understanding.

Sentence Examples

I have often admired the mystical way of Pythagoras, and the secret Magic of numbers.

I'm living a mystical experience.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

secret mysterious occult

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The ancient temple had a ____ atmosphere that made visitors feel peaceful and calm.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The old man told several ____ stories about talking animals and hidden treasures that were buried deep beneath the mountains long ago.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Ancient Greek μῡ́ω (mū́ō) Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *-eyéti Proto-Indo-European *-esyéti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Ancient Greek -έω (-éō) Ancient Greek μῠέω (mŭéō) Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs) Ancient Greek μῠ́στης (mŭ́stēs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek μῠστῐκός (mŭstĭkós)der. Latin mysticus Old French mistiqueder. English mystic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English mystical From mystic + -al.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"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." — 2012 January 26, Stephen Ledoux, “Behaviorism at 100”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 1, archived from the original on 10 Nov 2013, page 60:

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