who is a christian mystic? well, here are a few definitions that will clarify things a little.

mystic
noun [C]
someone who attempts to be united with God through prayer
a mystic can be said to be a person who practises or believes in mysticism, as defined below.
mysticism
noun [U]
the belief that there is hidden meaning in life or that each human being can unite with God

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mys·ti·cism

Pronunciation:

\ˈmis-tə-ˌsi-zəm\

Function:

noun

Date:

1735

1: the experience of mystical union or direct communion with ultimate reality reported by mystics2: the belief that direct knowledge of God, spiritual truth, or ultimate reality can be attained through subjective experience (as intuition or insight)

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A christian, obviously, is one who follows the teachings of Christ Jesus. i know the word mystic is laden with occult connotations, but as the definitions above show, mysticism is not always occult by nature. In fact, all true Christians are mystics, but not all mystics are Christians.

In the bible, it is evident that God communicates to people through various means. in fact, the various authors of the bible take this as a basic assumption: that it is common knowledge to all that God exists, and that anyone can establish a direct, one on one relationship with him.
mystical experiences in the bible are numerous and varying in intensity, significance and purpose.
From the remarkable story of Enoch,who walked with God and was seen no more, to the story of Stephen,the first martyr, we see a common thread that connects all the great heroes of faith.This uniting factor is the reality of God manifesting himself to the world through them all,as he still wishes to do with us today.Christian mysticism,though hinted at strongly in the old testament,comes into full disclosure in the new testament through the person of Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ was the greatest mystic of them all, as is evident in the four gospels, especially in the gospel of john.He speaks of oneness with the father with surprising ease,for example in john 10:30 making it so easy for one to overlook the impact of his statements, but what profound statements they are!! Indeed, Jesus Christ is the very essence of God personified (phil 2:5-7,col 1:19), and the bible clearly states that He indwells all who receive him( john 15:4-7,rev 3:20) and so,God,in Christ Jesus,dwells in us(see gal 2:20).we therefore have to seek out the presence of God in our everyday lives, seeking to come into communion with him continually, that he, in turn, will manifest himself more and more in our lives, making us fountains of life-giving waters in a dry and parched world