anagoge

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

1. n. A mystical interpretation of a word, passage, or text, especially scriptural exegesis that detects allusions to heaven or the afterlife.

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. n. In medicine, an upward rejection, as the rejection of blood from the lungs by the mouth; anabole.
2. n. 2. Spiritual enlightenment; elevation to spiritual insight.
3. n. The spiritual meaning or application of words; especially, the application of the types and allegories of the Old to subjects of the New Testament. Also anagogy

Wiktionary

1. n. The spiritual or mystical interpretation of a word or passage beyond the literal, allegorical or moral sense (especially in Biblical criticism).

GNU Webster's 1913

1. n. An elevation of mind to things celestial.
2. n. The spiritual meaning or application; esp. the application of the types and allegories of the Old Testament to subjects of the New.

WordNet 3.0

1. n. a mystical or allegorical interpretation (especially of Scripture)