anagogic

adjective

Meaning

Relating to or interpreting a text, especially scripture, in a mystical or spiritual sense that points toward the afterlife or ultimate reality.

Examples

  • Medieval scholars often applied an anagogic interpretation to the psalms to reveal hidden truths about heaven.
  • The poem carries an anagogic weight, suggesting that every earthly struggle is merely a preparation for a higher state of existence.

Synonyms: mystical, spiritual, transcendental, esoteric