DOMYSTIC
By Sarah H. Leslie and Ken Silva on Aug 11, 2011 in Current Issues, Definitions, Devotions, Features, New Apostolic Reformation
DO MYS TIC (də mɪst’ ik) n.
(DOM, from DOMIONION n. – 1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French < Medieval Latin *dominiōn- (stem of *dominiō ) lordship, property, ownership); (MYSTIC n. – 1275–1325; Middle English mystik < Latin mysticus < Greek mystikós, equivalent to mýst ( ēs ) an initiate into the mysteries + -ikos -ic; akin to myeîn to initiate, teach occult practices or ancient religions).
- A person who uses mystical experiences for the purpose of achieving power, dominion or control.
2. A person who believes that mystical practices will result in dominion, particularly in the evolutionary sense of emergence theory.
3. A person who believes that mystical altered states of consciousness are an asset to furthering spiritual and/or tangible dominionism aims.
4. A leader who manipulates or promotes mystical experiences in order to further his power base.
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