What is Called Mystikos (1 - 40)

What Early Christian Writers Actually Called “Mystical”: PG 1–40

The most useful way to approach the expression τὸ μυστικὸν εὐαγγέλιον in the Letter to Theodore is not to begin with modern definitions of “mystical,” but with the ancient evidence. What nouns do Christian writers actually qualify with μυστικός? The following table updates the survey through PG 40. It counts distinct patristic usages rather than raw OCR hits or duplicate printings of the same passage. Greek and facing Latin versions of the same passage are counted once; editorial-only comments, indexes and duplicate reprintings are not counted as independent patristic uses. Pseudonymous or doubtful material is retained and identified as such.

Through PG 40 the survey contains 251 distinct noun-level usages across 133 noun categories.

Noun	Meaning	Distinct mentions	Occurrences through PG 40
λόγος	word, discourse, logos	19	1. Pseudo-Clementine Homilies III.29, PG 2 — τὸν μυστικὸν λόγον, Peter's “mystical discourse,” immediately before Zacchaeus arrives. 2. Gregory Thaumaturgus, Address to Origen, PG 10 — πᾶσαν προφητείαν καὶ λόγον μυστικὸν καὶ θεῖον. 3. Gregory Thaumaturgus, Address to Origen, PG 10 — λόγοι μυστικοί, “mystical discourses.” 4. Origen, Selecta in Psalmos, PG 12 — ὁ μυστικὸς λόγος. 5. Origen, Commentary on Matthew 16.12–13, PG 13 — κατὰ τὸν μυστικὸν λόγον, in the discussion arranging Luke, Mark and Matthew around Jericho. 6. Origen, Commentary on John, PG 14 — κατὰ μυστικὸν λόγον. 7. Origen, Commentary on John 10.16 — τοῦ κατὰ τὸν νόμον μυστικοῦ λόγου, the mystical discourse concerning the Law and especially its festivals and Pascha. 8. Supplementary Origenian Proverbs material, PG 17 — λόγον μυστικὸν καὶ βαθύτερον, a “mystical and deeper discourse” not necessarily to be made public. 9. Eusebius, Praeparatio evangelica, PG 21 — ἀπόρρητον ... καὶ μυστικώτερον λόγον, a “secret and more mystical discourse.” 10. Eusebius, Commentary on Psalms, PG 23 — ἄρτος ἐξαγόμενος ὁ μυστικός ἐστι λόγος, “the bread brought forth is the mystical word,” nourishing the hidden inner person. 11. Eusebius, Commentary on Isaiah, PG 24 — τὸ ... μυστικὸν λόγον, the mystical discourse handed on to the nations in a context of New-Covenant mysteries, anointing and saving blood. 12. Pseudo-Basil, Commentary on Isaiah, PG 30 — τὸν μυστικὸν λόγον τῶν γινομένων, “the mystical logos of the events,” in the interpretation of Jonah as Christ’s descent to Hades and return from the dead. 13. Basil of Caesarea, Epistula XXVIII.2, PG 32 — λόγοι δὲ μυστικοὶ τὸν ἐξηγητὴν ἀναμένουσιν, “mystical discourses await their interpreter.” PG 33–40 additions: PG 35–39 adds six further uses: Gregory of Nazianzus, Oratio XV, PG 35 — μυστικός τις καὶ ἀπόρρητος ... λόγος, “a certain mystical and ineffable discourse”; Gregory, PG 37 — τῶν λόγων τοὺς μυστικούς, mystical discourses not to be cast recklessly into profane ears; Gregory, PG 37 — μυστικοῖς λόγοις, mystical words that purify the people; Christus Patiens, PG 38 — πλεῖστα μυστικῶν λόγων, “many mystical discourses”; Didymus, PG 39 — a scriptural saying consonant with λόγοις μυστικοῖς; Didymus, PG 39 — λόγον σκοτεινὸν, τοῦτ’ ἔστι μυστικόν, “a dark/hidden logos, that is, a mystical one.”
ποτήριον	cup, chalice	13	Athanasian dossier, PG 25 — thirteen distinct authorial occurrences of μυστικὸν ποτήριον, “mystical cup/chalice,” in the controversy over Macarius and Ischyras: anonymous historical material at PDF pp. 203, 207, 226, 227, 240 and 242; Athanasius, Apologia contra Arianos, at PDF pp. 430, 431, three occurrences on p. 432, p. 433 and p. 434. The cup is explicitly the ecclesiastical vessel from which Christ’s blood is given; facing Latin and index repetitions are not counted independently.
τράπεζα	table	10	1. Hippolytus, Proverbs material, PG 10 — ἐν τῇ μυστικῇ καὶ θείᾳ τραπέζῃ. 2. Supplementary Origenian Proverbs material, PG 17 — mysticam illam mensam. 3. Isidore of Pelusium, Epistula I.109, quoted in PG 26 — ἐπὶ τῇ τραπέζῃ τῇ μυστικῇ, “at the mystical table,” in a Eucharistic context. 4. Athanasian Exposition on Psalm 22, PG 27 — Τράπεζαν τὴν μυστικὴν λέγει, “he calls [it] the mystical table.” PG 33–40 additions: PG 33–37 adds six further occurrences: Cyril of Jerusalem, PG 33 — τὴν μυστικὴν καὶ νοητὴν τράπεζαν, the mystical and intelligible table; Gregory of Nazianzus, PG 35 — τῆς μυστικῆς ταύτης τραπέζης; Gregory, PG 36 — the mystical table in the baptismal discourse, immediately associated with bread, cup and participation in Christ’s sufferings; Gregory, PG 37 — three further mystical-table usages in priestly and ecclesial contexts.
διδασκαλία	teaching	6	1. Origen, Selecta in Psalmos, PG 12 — mystical teaching. 2. Eusebius, Demonstratio evangelica, PG 22 — διὰ τῆς ἐνθέου καὶ μυστικῆς διδασκαλίας, “through the inspired and mystical teaching.” 3. Eusebius, PG 22 — τὴν μυστικωτέραν καὶ πνευματικὴν ... διδασκαλίαν, “the more mystical and spiritual teaching,” which immature recipients are not yet capable of receiving. 4. Eusebius, PG 24 — instruction after purification διὰ τῆς αὐτοῦ μυστικῆς διδασκαλίας. 5. Eusebius, De ecclesiastica theologia, PG 24 — a previously silent mystery becomes a newer and mystical teaching for the Church. PG 33–40 additions: PG 39 — Didymus, Expositio in Psalmos: the reader advances beyond moral teaching to mystical teaching/contemplation of the truth.
θεωρία	contemplation, spiritual vision	6	1. Origen, Commentary on John, PG 14 — mystical contemplation in Gospel interpretation. 2. Supplementary Origenian Scholia in Lucam, PG 17 — διά τινα μυστικὴν θεωρίαν. 3. Eusebius, Demonstratio evangelica, PG 22 — κατὰ μυστικὴν θεωρίαν. 4. Eusebius, PG 22 — μυστικῆς καὶ ἀπορρήτου θεωρίας, “mystical and ineffable contemplation,” explicitly not unfolded at that point. PG 33–40 additions: PG 37 — Gregory of Nazianzus, Ad Seleucum: μυστικαῖς θεωρίαις, “mystical contemplations.” PG 38 — Nicetas David: a spiritual problem involving θεωρίας ... μυστικῆς is not to be discussed until the hearer has first been purified.
κοινωνία	communion, participation	6	PG 34 — Macarius repeatedly uses μυστικὴ κοινωνία for communion with Christ or the Holy Spirit, including ineffable communion and the holy, mystical and undefiled communion of the bridal union.
οἰκονομία	economy, dispensation	5	1. Origen, De principiis IV, PG 11 — mysticae dispensationes. 2. Eusebius, Praeparatio evangelica, PG 21 — the mystical economy of Christ, reserved for recipients prepared by preliminary instruction. 3. Eusebius, Demonstratio evangelica, PG 22 — τῆς ... μυστικῆς οἰκονομίας. 4. Eusebius, Demonstratio evangelica IV, PG 22 — περὶ τῆς ... μυστικῆς οἰκονομίας, marking the move into a deeper treatment of Christ. PG 33–40 additions: PG 34 — Macarian material adds another mystical economy/dispensation formulation in the description of the soul’s hidden spiritual ordering.
παράδοσις	tradition	5	1. Pseudo-Dionysius, PG 3 — αἱ μυστικαὶ τῶν Γραφῶν παραδόσεις, “the mystical traditions of the Scriptures.” 2. Pseudo-Dionysius, PG 3 — an ineffable and mystical tradition. 3. Pamphilus/Rufinus material concerning Origen, PG 17 — the mystical tradition of the Church. 4. Basil of Caesarea, De Spiritu Sancto 27.66, PG 32 — ἀπὸ τῆς σιωπωμένης καὶ μυστικῆς παραδόσεως, “from the silent and mystical tradition,” in the discussion of baptismal water, chrism and unwritten apostolic practice. PG 33–40 additions: PG 39 — Didymus, fragmentary Pauline exegesis: besides the common teaching, the recipients were given μυστικὰς παραδόσεις, “mystical traditions.”
πρᾶγμα / res	thing, reality	4	1. Origen, PG 11 — spiritualibus mysticisque rebus. 2. Origen, PG 12 — τῶν μυστικῶν πραγμάτων. 3. Eusebius, PG 22 — legal institutions as figures of ἑτέρων ἀληθῶν καὶ μυστικῶν πραγμάτων, “other true and mystical realities.” PG 33–40 additions: PG 34 — Macarius, Homilia I: μυστικὸν καὶ θεϊκὸν πρᾶγμα, a “mystical and divine reality,” described as a mystery hidden from generations and later manifested.
θεολογία	theology	4	1. Pseudo-Dionysius, Περὶ μυστικῆς θεολογίας, PG 3. 2. Eusebius, PG 20 — τὰς περὶ αὐτοῦ μυστικὰς τῶν Γραφῶν θεολογίας, the mystical theologies of Scripture concerning Christ. 3. Eusebius, PG 22 — τῆς μυστικωτέρας περὶ αὐτοῦ θεολογίας, the “more mystical theology” reached after preparatory instruction. PG 33–40 additions: PG 38 — Cosmas of Jerusalem: Stephen fills the air with μυστικῇ θεολογίᾳ, “mystical theology.”
χρῖσμα	anointing, chrism	4	Eusebius, Commentary on Isaiah, PG 24 — διὰ τοῦ μυστικοῦ χρίσματος καὶ τοῦ σωτηρίου αἵματος, “through the mystical anointing and the saving blood,” in the mysteries of the New Covenant handed down by the evangelical discourse. 2. Athanasian Exposition on Psalm 22, PG 27 — τοῦτο τὸ χρῖσμα τὸ μυστικόν, “this is the mystical chrism.” PG 33–40 additions: PG 33 — Cyril of Jerusalem contributes two further initiatory uses centered on the μυστικὸν χρῖσμα, the mystical chrism/anointing received after baptism.
νοῦς	meaning, underlying sense	3	1. Origen, Selecta in Psalmos, PG 12 — ἐν τῷ μυστικῷ νῷ. 2. Origen, Commentary on John 1.15 — μυστικὸς νοῦς, the mystical meaning stored within the words. 3. Supplementary Origenian Scholia in Matthaeum, PG 17 — ἔχει δὲ καὶ μυστικὸν νοῦν.
θεάματα	visions, things contemplated	3	Pseudo-Dionysius, PG 3 — three occurrences of μυστικὰ θεάματα in the Celestial Hierarchy and Mystical Theology.
δόγμα	doctrine, teaching	3	1. Eusebius, PG 20 — the “innermost mystical doctrines of Scripture.” 2. Eusebius, PG 24 — solid food understood in δόγμασι μυστικοῖς, mystical doctrines, contrasted with milk for immature Christians. 3. Epistula XXXVIII.1, traditionally transmitted among Basil’s letters, PG 32 — ἐπὶ τῶν μυστικῶν δογμάτων, “in the mystical doctrines.”
οἶνος	wine	3	Eusebius, PG 22 — τοῦ μυστικοῦ οἴνου, “mystical wine,” explicitly connected with Jesus giving the cup to his disciples and saying, “This is my blood.” 2. Pseudo-Athanasius, Interpretationes / Quaestiones, PG 28 — τὸν μυστικὸν οἶνον, “the mystical wine,” which the Lord called blood in an interpretation of Gen. 49:11. 3. Pseudo-Athanasian homiletic material, PG 28 — κρατὴρ τὸν μυστικὸν οἶνον, “the mixing bowl [signifies] the mystical wine,” in a chain of ecclesial symbols.
εὐνοῦχος / εὐνουχία	eunuch / eunuchism, spiritual castration	3	Pseudo-Basil, De virginitate, PG 30 — three distinct uses: περὶ τῶν μυστικῶν εὐνούχων, “concerning the mystical eunuchs”; and two uses of τῆς μυστικῆς εὐνουχίας, “of mystical eunuchism,” for the spiritual interpretation of Matt. 19:12 rather than literal self-castration.
μύρον	myrrh, chrism	3	1. Apostolic Constitutions, PG 1 — τοῦ μυστικοῦ μύρου. 2. Pseudo-Dionysius, PG 3 — τοῦ θείου καὶ μυστικοῦ μύρου. PG 33–40 additions: PG 33 — Cyril of Jerusalem, Mystagogical Catechesis III.7: the myrrh/chrism is explicitly described as mystical.
ὕδωρ	water	3	1. Apostolic Constitutions, PG 1 — τοῦ μυστικοῦ ὕδατος. 2. Eusebius, Commentary on Psalms, PG 23 — holy and mystical water in which the dragon is crushed. PG 33–40 additions: PG 40 — Asterius of Amasea: τῷ μυστικῷ ... ὕδατι / aqua mystica, the mystical water, explicitly identified with baptismal cleansing.
τελετή	initiation, sacred rite	3	1. Pseudo-Dionysius, PG 3 — μυστικῆς τελετῆς. 2. Eusebius, Praeparatio evangelica, PG 21 — μυστικαῖς τελεταῖς. PG 33–40 additions: PG 38 — Dialogues transmitted under Caesarius: θεία καὶ μυστικὴ τελετή, the divine and mystical rite, in an explicitly Eucharistic setting.
intelligentia	understanding	3	1. Origenian Latin material, PG 11 — mystica et sublimior intelligentia. 2. Origen, Homilies on Numbers, PG 12 — interior alia mystica et occulta intelligentia. PG 33–40 additions: PG 40 — Asterius of Amasea, De divite et Lazaro, Latin: mystica quaedam intelligentia, a mystical understanding leading from the sensible image to spiritual reality.
τροφή	food, nourishment	3	1. Eusebius, PG 23 — τὴν μυστικὴν τροφήν, mystical food presented by the shepherd and bridegroom. 2. Eusebius, PG 23 — Judas as table-companion and disciple had partaken of μυστικῆς τροφῆς and received secret words concerning the kingdom of heaven. PG 33–40 additions: PG 40 — Philo of Carpasus: Greek μυστηριώδη τροφήν is rendered Latin mysticum cibum, “mystical food,” in the baptismal/Paschal complex.
Γραφή	Scripture	3	Pseudo-Dionysius, PG 3 — ταῖς μυστικαῖς Γραφαῖς, “the mystical Scriptures.” PG 33–40 additions: PG 40 — Philo of Carpasus gives two further textual uses: Greek μυστηριώδους γραφῆς rendered Latin mysticae Scripturae, “mystical Scripture,” and direct Greek τὴν μυστικὴν ταύτην Γραφήν, “this mystical Scripture.”
φωνή	voice	3	Origenian Johannine material, PG 14 — a “great mystical voice.” PG 33–40 additions: PG 35–37 adds two further uses of mystical voice/utterance language, including Gregory of Nazianzus’ μυστικαῖς φωναῖς, “mystical voices.”
ἐπιστήμη	knowledge, science	2	Pseudo-Dionysius, PG 3 — two occurrences of “mystical knowledge/science.”
εὐχή	prayer	2	Pseudo-Dionysius, Ecclesiastical Hierarchy, PG 3 — two occurrences of “mystical prayer.”
ἐποψία	vision, contemplation	2	Pseudo-Dionysius, PG 3 — “hidden and mystical contemplation” and another “mystical contemplation.”
ἐπίκλησις	invocation	2	Pseudo-Dionysius, PG 3; Origenian Johannine material, PG 14.
praeceptum / ἐντολή	precept, command	2	Origenian material in PG 11 and PG 12 — “mystical precept(s).”
λόγιον	oracle, divine saying	2	Pseudo-Dionysius, PG 3 — two occurrences of “mystical oracles.”
Τριάς	Trinity	2	1. Eusebius, PG 20 — image of the mystical, all-holy and royal Trinity. 2. Eusebius, PG 24 — τῇ ἁγίᾳ καὶ μακαρίᾳ καὶ μυστικῇ Τριάδι, in connection with Christian regeneration.
ἀναγέννησις	regeneration, rebirth	2	Eusebius, PG 24 — two occurrences of “mystical regeneration,” both in explicitly Christian contexts.
ἱερουργία	sacred rite	2	Eusebius, PG 20 — θυσίαι ἀναίμακτοι καὶ μυστικαὶ ἱερουργίαι, “bloodless sacrifices and mystical sacred rites.” 2. Gregory of Nyssa, testimony quoted in PG 29 — ταῖς μυστικαῖς ἑαυτοῦ ἱερουργίαις, “by his mystical sacred ministrations/rites.”
λατρεία	worship, cultic service	2	Eusebius, PG 23 — τὴν ... μυστικὴν λατρείαν; the exposition immediately moves to Pascha, the lamb, its blood and the Lamb of God. 2. Basilian material, PG 31 — ἐν τῇ μυστικῇ νῦν καὶ ἀληθινῇ λατρείᾳ, “in the mystical and true worship of the present time.”
εὐχαριστία	Eucharist, thanksgiving	2	Apostolic Constitutions, PG 1 — Εὐχαριστία μυστική. PG 33–40 additions: PG 34 — Macarius, De charitate: ἡ μυστικὴ ... τῆς προσφορᾶς ... εὐχαριστία, the mystical thanksgiving/Eucharist of the offering, followed by communion in Christ’s body.
ἄρτος	bread	2	Pseudo-Dionysius, PG 3 — τοῦ μυστικοῦ ἄρτου. PG 33–40 additions: PG 40 — Philo of Carpasus: τὸν μυστικὸν ἄρτον / mystico pane, “mystical bread,” after baptism and immediately before interpretation of Pascha and the Cross.
κρατήρ	mixing bowl, cup	2	Pseudo-Dionysius, PG 3 — κρατῆρα μυστικόν, a mystical cup. PG 33–40 additions: PG 33–40 contributes one further mystical cup/mixing-vessel formulation in the sacramental-exegetical material.
sermo	discourse, word	2	Origen, PG 12 — panis, qui est secretus, et mysticus sermo, “the bread which is the secret and mystical discourse.” PG 33–40 additions: PG 40 — Philo of Carpasus, Latin: profundos et mysticos fidei sermones, “deep and mystical sayings/discourses of the faith,” exchanged by the Bride and Bridegroom in the innermost chamber.
θεώρημα	contemplated doctrine, intellectual vision	2	Origen, Commentary on John, PG 14 — ἀπόρρητα καὶ μυστικὰ θεωρήματα. PG 33–40 additions: PG 39 — Didymus, Expositio in Psalmos: τὰ μυστικὰ θεωρήματα ἐγκεκρυμμένα ταῖς λέξεσιν αὐτῶν, “the mystical contemplations hidden in their words.”
αἴνιγμα	enigma	2	Asterius of Amasea, passage quoted in the notes to PG 18 — ἐκ πολλῶν τῶν μυστικῶν αἰνιγμάτων. PG 33–40 additions: PG 40 — Asterius of Amasea: ἐκ πολλῶν μυστικῶν αἰνιγμάτων, “from many mystical enigmas,” in Christological interpretation.
λειτουργία	liturgy, sacred service	2	Eusebius, PG 20 — μυστικῆς λειτουργίας. PG 33–40 additions: PG 33–40 adds one further use of mystical liturgy/sacred service in the ecclesial material.
εὐφροσύνη	gladness, joy	2	Athanasian Exposition on Psalm 22, PG 27 — τὴν μυστικὴν εὐφροσύνην, “the mystical gladness/joy,” in the exposition of the intoxicating cup. PG 33–40 additions: PG 40 — Philo of Carpasus: τὴν μυστικὴν ... εὐφροσύνην / mysticam laetitiam, “mystical joy.”
ἐνέργεια	operation, activity	2	PG 34 — Macarian material: mystical spiritual operation joining the soul to God; and the mystical operation of the Spirit on the altar of the heart.
σχῆμα	figure, form	2	PG 35 — Gregory of Nazianzus twice speaks of the ineffable and μυστικὸν σχῆμα made by Moses’ hands, interpreted as a sign of the Cross.
διάνοια	meaning, understanding	2	PG 39 — Didymus: ἡ μυστικὴ καὶ πνευματικὴ τῶν Γραφῶν διάνοια, the mystical and spiritual meaning of the Scriptures; and the mystical understanding into which insiders enter in evangelical discourse.
πόσις	drink, drinking	2	PG 40 — Philo of Carpasus: mystical food and drink, including the body and blood of Christ and the baptismal/Paschal complex.
νᾶμα / latex	stream, liquid	2	PG 40 — Philo of Carpasus: two occurrences of Greek μυστηριώδους νάματος rendered Latin mystico latice, the mystical stream/liquid, in a newly illuminated/regenerated context.
ἔλαιον	oil	1	Apostolic Constitutions, PG 1 — τοῦ μυστικοῦ ἐλαίου.
θεολόγος	theologian	1	Pseudo-Dionysius, PG 3 — τοὺς μυστικοὺς θεολόγους.
ἀνάπλασις	representation, fashioned image	1	Pseudo-Dionysius, PG 3 — διὰ τῶν μυστικῶν ἀναπλάσεων.
εἰκόνισμα	image, representation	1	Pseudo-Dionysius, PG 3 — mystical images in Scripture.
ἱεραρχία	hierarchy	1	Pseudo-Dionysius, PG 3 — μυστικῆς ἱεραρχίας.
ἀνάῤῥησις	recitation, proclamation	1	Pseudo-Dionysius, PG 3 — ἡ μυστικὴ καὶ ὑπερκόσμιος ἀνάῤῥησις.
διανομή	distribution	1	Pseudo-Dionysius, PG 3 — τῆς μυστικῆς διανομῆς.
διακόσμησις	arrangement, adornment	1	Pseudo-Dionysius, PG 3 — μυστικαῖς διακοσμήσεσιν.
ἕνωσις	union	1	Pseudo-Dionysius, PG 3 — mystical union.
ἀνάπτυξις	unfolding, explanation	1	Pseudo-Dionysius, PG 3 — μυστικαῖς ἀναπτύξεσιν, mystical unfoldings.
ὄρασις	vision	1	Pseudo-Dionysius, PG 3 — mystical visions.
ἀλήθεια	truth	1	Pseudo-Dionysius, PG 3 — divine, mystical and inaccessible truth.
σιωπή	silence	1	Clement, Protrepticus, quoted in PG 5 — the mystical silence of prophetic enigmas, dissolved when the Logos becomes Gospel.
θαῦμα	wonder, marvel	1	Clement, Paedagogus, quoted in PG 5 — Ὦ θαύματος μυστικοῦ!
Σιγή	Silence	1	Irenaean report of Marcosian/Valentinian material, PG 7 — μυστικῆς ... Σιγῆς.
νόημα	meaning, conception	1	Origen fragment preserved through the Philocalia, PG 7 — meanings described as ineffable and mystical.
ὑπόμνημα	memorial	1	Clement, Protrepticus, PG 8 — ὑπόμνημα τοῦ πάθους ... μυστικόν, “a mystical memorial of the passion,” in the Dionysian material.
διάστημα	interval, division	1	Clement, Stromata I, PG 8 — τρία διαστήματα μυστικά.
ἑρμηνεία	interpretation	1	Clementine material, PG 9 — τὴν μυστικὴν ἑρμηνείαν, “the mystical interpretation.”
χορός	chorus	1	Clement, Stromata VII, PG 9 — χοροῦ μυστικοῦ.
σοφία	wisdom	1	Clement, Quis dives salvetur? 5, PG 9 — θείᾳ σοφίᾳ καὶ μυστικῇ, “with divine and mystical wisdom,” immediately after Clement quotes Mark and directs the reader toward its hidden meaning.
ἀνάστασις	resurrection	1	PG 10 material — διὰ τῆς μυστικῆς ἀναστάσεως.
δεῖπνον	supper	1	Hippolytus, Proverbs material, PG 10 — the “mystical divine supper.”
ἀναλογία	correspondence, analogy	1	Origen, De oratione, PG 11 — correspondences described as ineffable and mystical.
panis	bread	1	Origen, Homilies on Leviticus, PG 12 — panis mysticus.
consilium	counsel, design	1	Origen, Homilies on Joshua, PG 12 — a “mystical and heavenly counsel.”
fons	font, fountain	1	Origen, Homilies on Joshua, PG 12 — ad mysticum baptismi fontem.
cruor	blood	1	Rufinus/Origenian material, PG 12 — mystici cruoris color.
μέλος	song, melody	1	Origen, PG 12 — τοῦ μυστικοῦ μέλους.
τόπος	passage, topic	1	Origen, Commentary on John, PG 14 — “if the passage concerning the sandals is mystical.”
σκοπός	purpose, aim	1	Origen, Commentary on John, PG 14 — evangelists may transpose historical material for a μυστικὸς σκοπός, a mystical purpose.
ordo	order, sequence	1	Origen, Commentary on Romans, PG 14 — mystici ordinis consequentia: baptism, death, burial and resurrection.
sacerdos	priest	1	Irenaean material quoted in PG 16 — mystici sacerdotes, “mystical priests.”
μάθημα	lesson, teaching	1	Methodius, De creatis, PG 18 — τὰ μυστικώτερα ... μαθήματα, “the more mystical teachings.”
δίδαγμα	teaching, doctrine	1	Methodius, De creatis, PG 18 — τὰ μυστικὰ καὶ τελειοποιὰ ... διδάγματα, “the mystical and perfecting teachings.”
σάββατον	Sabbath	1	Eusebius, Ecclesiastical History, PG 20 — σύμβολα σαββάτου τινὸς μυστικοῦ, “symbols of a certain mystical Sabbath.”
διακονία	ministry, sacred service	1	Eusebius, PG 20 — θείαι καὶ μυστικαὶ ... διακονίαι, immediately followed by symbols of the saving Passion.
ἔργον	work, act	1	Eusebius, PG 20 — ἱερὰ ... καὶ μυστικὰ ἔργα.
ἄντρον	cave, grotto	1	Eusebius, Life of Constantine, PG 20 — two sites are described as μυστικοῖς ἄντροις, “mystical caves.”
ἀνακάλυψις	unveiling, disclosure	1	Eusebius, Life of Constantine, PG 20 — μυστικὴν ἀνακάλυψιν τοῦ τῆς ἑορτῆς λόγου, a “mystical unveiling” of the meaning of Pascha.
δρᾶμα	drama, enacted scene	1	Clement, Protrepticus, reprinted by Eusebius in PG 21 — δρᾶμα ... μυστικόν.
κίστη	basket, sacred chest	1	Clement, Protrepticus, reprinted in PG 21 — αἱ κίσται αἱ μυστικαί. Clement immediately says their sacred contents must be stripped bare and the unutterable things spoken.
μόριον	member, bodily part	1	Clement, Protrepticus, reprinted in PG 21 — μυστικὸν μόριον γυναικεῖον, “mystical female member,” in an explicitly sexual pagan-mystery context.
θεοσοφία	divine wisdom, theosophy	1	Eusebius, Praeparatio evangelica, PG 21 — τῆς θεοσοφίας τῆς μυστικῆς.
πάθος	Passion, suffering	1	Eusebius, Demonstratio evangelica, PG 22 — μυστικὸν ... πάθος αὐτοῦ, Christ's “mystical Passion,” followed by washing, baptismal imagery, mystical wine, his blood and memorial.
ῥυθμός	rhythm, modulation	1	Eusebius, Commentary on Psalms, PG 23 — τὸ τοῦ μυστικοῦ ῥυθμοῦ τεχνικόν.
ἀλαλαγμός	jubilation, shout	1	Eusebius, PG 23 — οὗτος δὲ ὁ ἀλαλαγμὸς ἐστὶ μυστικός.
ἀποκάθαρσις	purification, cleansing	1	Eusebius, PG 23 — τὴν ἐν τῷ Ἰορδάνῃ ποταμῷ μυστικὴν ἀποκάθαρσιν, “the mystical purification in the Jordan,” explicitly connected with regeneration, John, repentance, confession and baptism.
παρακέλευσις	exhortation, summons	1	Eusebius, PG 23 — παρακέλευσις μυστική, a mystical summons to praise God.
πίστις	faith	1	Eusebius, PG 24 — τῆς ἁγίας ταύτης καὶ μυστικῆς πίστεως, this “holy and mystical faith,” associated with regeneration in Christ.
γνῶσις	knowledge	1	Eusebius, PG 24 — τὴν μυστικὴν περὶ ἑαυτοῦ γνῶσιν, “the mystical knowledge concerning himself,” handed on to people who had already benefited from prior instruction.
ὁμιλία	conversation, conference	1	Anonymous Athanasian historical material, PG 25 — κατὰ μυστικὴν ὁμιλίαν, a “mystical/private conversation” with Athanasius, deliberately concealed before the trial.
εὐωχία	feast, banquet	1	Athanasian Exposition on Psalm 22, PG 27 — μυστικὴν ... εὐωχίαν, a “mystical banquet,” provided by the shepherd-Lord.
ᾆσμα / canticum	song, canticle	1	Pseudo-Athanasius, Synopsis Scripturae Sacrae, PG 28 — the Song of Songs is described as the canticum mysticum, the “mystical song,” selected from the songs; the same discussion says that the whole book is written mystically from beginning to end.
ἄνθραξ	coal	1	Pseudo-Athanasian material, PG 28 — ὁ μυστικὸς ἄνθραξ, “the mystical coal,” placed upon the altar and connected with priestly liturgy and purification.
ἀποκύησις	delivery, parturition	1	Pseudo-Athanasian homiletic material, PG 28 — τὴν μυστικὴν ἀποκύησιν τῆς Παρθένου, “the mystical parturition of the Virgin.”
νυμφοστόλος	bridal attendant, arranger of nuptials	1	Pseudo-Athanasius, Sermo in occursum Domini, PG 28 — Luke is ὁ μυστικὸς νυμφοστόλος, “the mystical arranger/attendant of the nuptials,” as his Gospel words guide the hearer into the feast.
λογογράφος	writer, recorder of discourse	1	Pseudo-Athanasius, Sermo in occursum Domini, PG 28 — Luke is addressed as ὦ μυστικὲ λογογράφε τῶν νοημάτων τοῦ Πνεύματος, “O mystical writer/recorder of the meanings of the Spirit.”
νυμφαγωγία	bridal leading, nuptial union	1	Pseudo-Basil, Commentary on Isaiah, PG 30 — ταύτῃ ... τῇ μυστικῇ νυμφαγωγίᾳ, “by this mystical bridal union/procession,” describing the soul’s incorruptible union with the Word.
σύμβολον	sign, symbol	1	Basil of Caesarea, Homilia exhortatoria ad sanctum baptisma, PG 31 — τοῖς μυστικοῖς συμβόλοις, “by the mystical signs,” marking the candidate’s belonging; the later PG 32 appendix repetition is not counted again.
πάσχα	Passover, Pascha	1	Basilian Sermo asceticus (attribution doubtful), PG 31 — τοὺς τὸ μυστικὸν πάσχα ἐσθίοντας, “those who eat the mystical Pascha.”
τύπος	type, form, rite	1	Basil of Caesarea, De Spiritu Sancto 29.74, PG 32 — τύπον τινὰ μυστικόν, “a certain mystical type/form,” in the claim that the community added no practice, word or mystical form beyond what had been handed down.
ἐπιδημία	sojourn, advent, embodied coming	1	Basil of Caesarea, Epistula VIII.4, PG 32 — πᾶσαν αὐτοῦ τὴν μυστικὴν ἐπιδημίαν, “his whole mystical sojourn/advent,” identified through the language of flesh and blood and participation.
σφραγίς	seal	1	PG 33 — Cyril of Jerusalem: τὴν μυστικὴν σφραγῖδα, “the mystical seal,” approached by the baptismal candidate.
συνουσία	communion, union, intercourse	1	PG 34 — Macarius: μυστικὴν συνουσίαν, the beautiful intelligible and mystical union with the heavenly Bridegroom.
ἁγιότης	holiness	1	PG 34 — Macarius: ἁγιότητος μυστικῆς, “mystical holiness,” joined with spiritual operation.
pietas	piety	1	PG 34 — Latin-transmitted monastic material: mysticae pietatis, “mystical piety.”
κάλλος	beauty	1	PG 35 — Gregory of Nazianzus: mystical beauty, concealed from ordinary sight and disclosed to purified understanding.
καῦσις	burning	1	PG 35 — Gregory of Nazianzus, polemical treatment of pagan initiation: mystical/ritual burning.
λίθος	stone	1	PG 35 — Gregory of Nazianzus: mystical stone(s) in biblical interpretation.
δῶρον	gift	1	PG 35 — Gregory of Nazianzus: the Magi’s visible gifts are interpreted as higher δῶρα μυστικά, “mystical gifts.”
πρόβλημα	problem, question	1	PG 35 — Gregory of Nazianzus: μυστικὰ προβλήματα, “mystical questions/problems,” subjected to public examination.
αἷμα	blood	1	PG 36 — Gregory of Nazianzus: μυστικὸν αἷμα, “mystical blood.”
ἐμφύσησις	breathing, insufflation	1	PG 36 — Gregory of Nazianzus: a mystical threefold breathing/insufflation in initiatory interpretation.
ἀριθμός	number	1	PG 36 — Gregory of Nazianzus, Oratio XLV, In sanctum Pascha: seven is called the most mystical of numbers.
μέθεξις	participation	1	PG 36, appendix/pseudonymous Alexandrian Gregory liturgical material: mystical participation in Christ’s flesh.
ἀσφάλεια	safeguard, security	1	PG 38 — Nicetas David: ἀσφάλεια μυστικὴ νοῦ καὶ ψυχῆς καὶ σώματος, a mystical safeguard of mind, soul and body, in a baptismal/regeneration context.
κράμα	mixture, cup	1	PG 38 — Dialogues transmitted under Caesarius: τὰ μυστικὰ αὐτοῦ κράματα, Christ’s mystical mixtures/cups, explicitly contrasted with common bread and wine.
πανήγυρις	feast, festal assembly	1	PG 39 — Amphilochius of Iconium: μυστικωτάτην πανήγυριν, “the most mystical feast/assembly.”
intellectus	understanding, meaning	1	PG 39 — Didymus, De Spiritu Sancto in Jerome’s Latin translation: altiorem et mysticum ... intellectum, the higher mystical meaning of Scripture, contrasted with simple historical narration.
τιμή / dignitas	dignity, rank	1	PG 40 — Philo of Carpasus: the Holy of Holies has a hidden/mystical dignity; Greek μυστηριώδη is rendered Latin mysticam ... dignitatem.
διήγησις	exposition, narration	1	PG 40 — Philo of Carpasus: μυστικαὶ διηγήσεις, mystical expositions which still possess usefulness according to the letter and spiritually delight the initiates.
ἑστίασις	banquet, feast	1	PG 40 — Philo of Carpasus: τὴν μυστικὴν τὴν ἐπὶ τοῦ Πάσχα ἑστίασιν, the “mystical banquet at Pascha,” explained by “Take, eat” and “Take, drink.”
φίλημα	kiss	1	PG 40 — Philo of Carpasus / catena material: διὰ τοῦ μυστικοῦ φιλήματος, “through the mystical kiss,” in bridal imagery.
βρῶσις	food, eating	1	PG 40 — Philo of Carpasus: τὴν μυστικὴν βρῶσίν τε καὶ πόσιν, mystical food and drink explicitly identified with Christ’s body and blood.
sacramentum	mystery, sacramental sign	1	PG 40 Pachomian dossier quoting Gennadius: Alphabetum mysticis tectum sacramentis, an alphabet covered/concealed by mystical signs or mysteries.
lingua	language	1	PG 40 Pachomian dossier quoting Jerome: linguae mysticae scientiam, knowledge of a mystical language.

What the count shows

The largest category is now λόγος with 19 distinct usages, followed by ποτήριον with 13 and τράπεζα with 10. The dominant lexical field is therefore not limited to sacramental objects. It includes discourse, teaching, tradition, Scripture, meaning, contemplation, communion and interpretation, alongside table, cup, bread, food, drink, chrism, water and Pascha.

PG 33–40 strengthens this pattern considerably. The new material includes mystical Scripture, a mystical and ineffable logos, mystical traditions, the mystical and spiritual meaning of Scripture, mystical contemplations hidden in words, repeated mystical communion, and the explicit mystical banquet at Pascha.

The exact noun εὐαγγέλιον still does not appear in the surveyed PG 1–40 material as another independently attested noun directly modified by μυστικός. But the semantic neighborhood around Clement’s μυστικὸν εὐαγγέλιον is now densely populated by words for Scripture, discourse, teaching, interpretation, tradition, hidden meaning, initiation and Paschal participation.