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[[Image:Allsehendes_Auge_am_Tor_des_Aachener_Dom_2.jpg|right|frame|<center>An all-seeing eye of [[providence]].</center>]]

[[Image:Allsehendes_Auge_am_Tor_des_Aachener_Dom_2.jpg|right|frame|<center>An all-seeing eye of [[providence]].</center>]]

'''Mysticism''' (from the [[Greek language|Greek]] {{lang|grc|μυστικός}}, an initiate of  a [[mystery religion]], {{lang|grc|μυστήρια}} meaning "[[initiation]]"<ref>The [[Eleusinian Mysteries]], or [[mystery religion]]s in general, do not necessarily involve mysticism; the present meaning of the term arose, rather, via [[Platonism]] and [[Neoplatonism]], which made reference to the Eleusinian initiation as a [[metaphor]] for the "initiation" to spiritual truths.</ref>) is the pursuit of achieving communion, [[Unio Mystica|identity]] with, or conscious awareness of ultimate [[reality]], the [[Other]], [[divinity]], [[Spirituality|spiritual truth]], or [[God]] through direct experience, intuition, or insight.  

'''Mysticism''' (from the Greek μυστικός, an initiate of  a [[mystery religion]], μυστήρια meaning "[[initiation]]": The [[Eleusinian Mysteries]], or [[mystery religion]]s in general, do not necessarily involve mysticism; the present meaning of the term arose, rather, via [[Platonism]] and [[Neoplatonism]], which made reference to the Eleusinian initiation as a [[metaphor]] for the "initiation" to spiritual truths is the pursuit of achieving communion, [[Unio Mystica|identity]] with, or conscious awareness of ultimate [[reality]], the [[Other]], [[divinity]], [[Spirituality|spiritual truth]], or [[God]] through direct experience, intuition, or insight.  

In many cases, the purpose of mysticism and mystical disciplines such as [[meditation]], is to reach a state of return or re-integration with the [[Godhead]].  

In many cases, the purpose of mysticism and mystical disciplines such as [[meditation]], is to reach a state of return or re-integration with the [[Godhead]].  

A common theme in mysticism is that the mystic and all of reality or God are a unity, termed '''Unio Mystica''' "mystical union".  

A common theme in mysticism is that the mystic and all of reality or God are a unity, termed '''Unio Mystica''' "mystical union".  

The purpose of mystical practices is to achieve that oneness in experience, to achieve a larger identity and re-identify with the all that is. Terms for this fundamental experience occur with various connotations in most or all religious traditions,  

The purpose of mystical practices is to achieve that oneness in experience, to achieve a larger identity and re-identify with the all that is. Terms for this fundamental experience occur with various connotations in most or all religious traditions,  

==Terminology==

==Terminology==