mysticism

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Hegel was a metaphysician whose insistence that Geist, or spirit, pervades the historical process and moves it to some grand culmination is difficult to distinguish from New Age mysticism, and hence charlatanism.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

The intense chiaroscuro evokes the mysticism of William Blake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Jewelry sellers livestreaming on Taobao report surging sales of crystal bracelets and talismans, products that blend fashion with mysticism.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

The couple lived off grid and created their own bespoke belief system based on a mixture of elements that drew from New Age mysticism and West African religion.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2024

Even here, Tycho’s mysticism was reflected in the layout of the buildings, itself intended to reflect the structure of the heavens.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin