That it can evoke these somewhat
mystical feelings in susceptible people is hard to account for.
«For me, religious belief is more about
mystical feelings about the world, and God is something one encounters in one's self,» says Isham, who converted to Christianity at the age of 40.
Despite being a town built around tourism, there is
a mystical feel to the town appropriate of its location and it boasts one of the best night - markets you'll find in Peru.
Nestled in the foothills of Portugal's Sintra Mountains, there's a distinctly
mystical feel to this ancient town.
A contemporary, semi-abstract, original oil painting suggesting dandelion clocks set against a dramatic background which includes tiny speckles of white and silver for
a mystical feel.
On one hand the small scale of the spaces and some architectural details give the immediate impression of a house, but on another hand the intensity and darkness of unexpected spaces such as the Morgue gives the building
a mystical feel.
Not exact matches
Experimenting for a year to stay away from such abstractions and declaring your beliefs (
mystical or fundamental), could only help a person
feel the moments through the layers abstract beliefs.
You
feel something, you can't explain it, so you give it a
mystical name and ascribe it to a supernatural force.
What I experience as I stand in face of — and in the very depths of — this world which your flesh has assimilated, this world which has become your flesh, my God, is not the absorption of the monist who yearns to be dissolved into the unity of things, nor the emotion
felt by the pagan as he lies prostrate before a tangible divinity, nor yet the passive self - abandonment of the quietist tossed hither and thither at the mercy of
mystical impulsions.
For it is not merely that at that privileged point all the external springs of the world are co-ordinated and harmonized: there is the further, complementary marvel that the man who surrenders himself to the divine milieu
feels his own inward powers directed and enlarged by it with a sureness which enables him effortlessly to avoid the all too numerous reefs on which
mystical quests have so often foundered.
There was no artificial distinction between dogma,
feeling, experience, and work, or Jesus as Savior, nourishment, teacher, or brother to work with or for... I go back to Luther talking about his
mystical time.
This is not some
mystical stuff...
feelings and emotions,.
The longing to belong in some ultimate sense, to
feel an at - homeness in the universe is satisfied for many in worship which reawakens the awareness of «the
mystical unity which underlies all human life» (Cyril Richardson) This experience is energizing, feeding, and healing; it overcomes the sense of cosmic loneliness, the
feeling expressed by a mental hospital patient: «I'm an orphan in the universe.»
More precisely, from a Whiteheadian standpoint, we should say that, if God is loving, then we all
feel this, at some level, all the time, so that the only extraordinary feature of
mystical experiences is that in them this
feeling of the holy rises to the level of conscious awareness.
Don't freak out if the
feelings aren't magical or
mystical, because frankly, they were never intended to be.
Others have
felt him as a
mystical or sacramental presence.
This
feeling is compounded by books written by bionic
mystical saints who, 300 years before the invention of TV, would pop off to the woods, crawl into the bowels of a log and spend six blissful weeks in fasting and prayer with apparently zero effort.
The years go by and I become more and more aware of my pioneer lineage, I understand the pull west better, I
feel suffocated without a bit of a space, without an early morning walk beside the yarrow patch, I need the north, and I need the west in a way that veers towards the
mystical, which is just fine to a Holy Spirit adoring tongue talker like me.
The experience of the first rite of passage for the women clergy I have talked with varies from the male experience in the following ways: The young woman is likely to have a similar inner experience of a
mystical «call,» or in some other way
feel led to make a conscious decision to train for the ministry.
As a part of its pseudo-answer to life's problems, alcohol apparently can give some people a
feeling of
mystical unity with Life.
William James observed that
mystical states, although similar to states of
feeling, are also states of knowledge to those who experience them.
Many Christians (I am one of them) may
feel nostalgic for a culture that is more God - oriented than ours, but this religious nostalgia must not be allowed to fly us on a magic carpet to a
mystical fata morgana.
(4) God is
mystical fuzzy,
feel good stuff.
It infused a new and warm life -
feeling into Kabbalistic theory, and it shifted its emphasis away from theosophical speculation to
mystical psychology — to a concern with the progress of the individual soul in its efforts to purify itself, to help others, and to cleave to God.
It's pretty hard to spare the
feelings of someone who believes in mysticism and magic when you tell them that what they believe in is
mystical and magical, and has no basis in fact / observation / evidence.
But that which produces effects within another reality must be termed a reality itself, so I
feel as if we had no philosophic excuse for calling the unseen or
mystical world unreal.
In the late seventeenth and eighteenth century similar aspirations were
felt from time to time, but the only conspicuous Anglican ascetic is the controversial theologian, spiritual guide, and
mystical writer William Law, who would certainly have found his place as a monk, or perhaps a hermit, in other ages of the Church.
«My family meets every October at the Windsor Court Hotel it's a
mystical place that makes you
feel as if you have been whisked back in time to an ancient Castle, and from the moment you arrive the staff treats you as if you are Royalty... They are always looking for ways to make your stay is a little more magical».
Once our third baby arrived, a once - weekly viewing ritual
felt like a
mystical phenomenon.
Thinking back to my own uninvited
mystical experiences, I
felt swallowed by them and filled with emotion, while the details of my surroundings — the colors, the reflections, the shapes — were more defined, brighter and more intense than ever.
Throughout his remarks, Dawkins could barely suppress the contempt he
feels for
mystical religion.
When your follower or leader is connected and it
feels like you are one mind and body following the music, it is
mystical and magical... Well, it turns out that synchronized dancing is also good for your health.
Administrators at Bullard Elementary School in Kennesaw, Georgia, implemented yoga and other mindfulness practices in the classroom to reduce students» stress, but they received an onslaught of complaints from parents who
felt they were promoting non-Christian beliefs by «allowing this Far East
mystical religion with crystals and chants to be practiced under the guise of stress release meditation.»
This ancient shamanic
mystical ritual is a simple one to incorporate into your daily or weekly routine, or any time you
feel like you might need a little aura polishing.
In order to achieve this degree of mastery he underwent demanding training and esoteric disciplines which emphasized cultivating the
felt awareness and embodiment of one's intuitive, instinctual, and
mystical natures.
Throughout this 2 - hour workshop, Siri will draw upon
mystical teachings and Kundalini foundations to provide you with practical & applicable tools, leaving you
feeling empowered and trusting your SELF.
Whenever «metabolism» is mentioned, it
feels mystical — like the fountain of youth or a cupcake with no calories.
It's very different from Ghibli's more
mystical features, like Mononoke or Spirited Away, and always
feels directed at children, with their interests at heart.
The movie doesn't really touch on the
mystical subspace / headspace that is so important to the book's climax, and when movie Ramona reveals that movie Gideon has a different sort of path into her brain, the revelation
feels forced and underwhelming.
If you would prefer to remain ignorant of the
mystical world that surrounds what you perceive as reality until you actually get to see the movie for yourself,
feel free to get out of here now.
The trailer reveals the plot point that she must recover five
mystical items in order to escape, which
feels more like a video game than a movie (not the first time one of Snyder's films has invited that comparison).
Failure always
feels inexorable in this movie, and the
mystical touches toward the end suggest that Kormákur doesn't disagree.
Black Panther hits all the stereotypical superhero beats — avenging of familial death,
mystical substances, a critical artifact of some kind, big dumb fights — while every other element
feels brand - new, such as: Multiple people of colour!
It can also lend a
mystical or celestial
feel to designs — good for courses that are inspirational in nature.
I've been careful to go to places to make sure that I am going to
feel that
mystical or visceral connection that allows me to say yes, this is it, this is the place I'm going to write about.
She contrasts this
mystical wonder, which enchanted people and gave them a
feeling of eternal progress, with the stagnation experienced just a short boat ride away.
As Leonie searches for answers to the mummy's origins, she begins to
feel a
mystical connection to it that defies all logic.
It
felt as if I'd been transported to a Moroccan chic bush lodge in a
mystical place.
With enormous tree roots snaking across crumbling stone walls, ancient trees towering overhead, and long, dark hallways and courtyards to explore, this is a place that
feels mystical and almost secretive.
We will pick you up from your hotel from 7:50 am to 8:30 am to head for the district of Maras, a picturesque village that is 40 kilometers away from the city of Cusco at a height of 3300 meters above sea level, from This point we will head towards the archeological center of Moray, an enigmatic and wonderful place for its beautiful landscapes, circular terraces and the
mystical energy that can be
felt descending to the center of this construction.