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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,  

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''Mysticism''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Mysticism '''''this link'''''].</center>

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''Mysticism''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Mysticism '''''this link'''''].</center>

==Terminology==

==Terminology==

The term "mysticism" is often used to refer to beliefs which go beyond the purely [[exoteric]] practices of mainstream [[religion]]s, while still being related to or based in a mainstream religious doctrine. For example, [[Kabbalah]] is a significant mystical movement within [[Judaism]], and [[Sufism]] is a significant mystical movement within [[Islam]]. [[Gnosticism]] refers to various mystical sects of classical / late antiquity that were influenced by [[Platonism]], [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]]. Some have argued{{who?}} that Christianity itself was a mystical sect that arose out of Judaism. Non-traditional knowledge and ritual are considered as [[Esotericism]], for example [[Buddhism]]'s [[Vajrayana]]. [[Vedanta]], the Naths (North India), the Natha (South India), [[Siddhar]], Nagas are considered the several mystical branches of [[Hinduism]]. [[Hinduism]], being an ancient religion and a rather broad 'all-paths' embracing philosophy, has many mystical branches. <!--Hindu variants, etc?-->  

The term "mysticism" is often used to refer to beliefs which go beyond the purely [[exoteric]] practices of mainstream [[religion]]s, while still being related to or based in a mainstream religious doctrine. For example, [[Kabbalah]] is a significant mystical movement within [[Judaism]], and [[Sufism]] is a significant mystical movement within [[Islam]]. [[Gnosticism]] refers to various mystical sects of classical / late antiquity that were influenced by [[Platonism]], [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]]. Some have argued{{who?}} that Christianity itself was a mystical sect that arose out of Judaism. Non-traditional knowledge and ritual are considered as [[Esotericism]], for example [[Buddhism]]'s [[Vajrayana]]. [[Vedanta]], the Naths (North India), the Natha (South India), [[Siddhar]], Nagas are considered the several mystical branches of [[Hinduism]]. [[Hinduism]], being an ancient religion and a rather broad 'all-paths' embracing philosophy, has many mystical branches. <!--Hindu variants, etc?-->  

==See also==

==See also==

*[[Meditation]]

*[[Meditation]]

*[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_103 Religious Experience]

*[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_103 Religious Experience]

==References and footnotes==

==References and footnotes==