Maybe not being so mystical about it but I do understand the concept of having a "feel" for the plane. For me, there are some days when I'm "in the groove" and the plane and I are in perfect sync. Other days, not so much.
I have a theory though. One thing I tell beginners is to remind them that there is no rigid "flight plan". Don't fight the plane. If you want it to go somewhere and provide that input but it goes somewhere else, change your intent, don't horse the plane back. (I'm talking about maneuvers, not crash avoidance.)
I think what is in play here is our sense of the subtle motions that our planes do, probably from a wind gust or an input that wasn't just right. Our brains subconsciously pick up on those cues and we compensate, feeling very proud of ourselves in the process.
That's my philosophical thought for the day
