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Pascal's Mystical Vision

When
1654
Where
Unspecified
Episodes
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On the night of 23 November 1654, Blaise Pascal experienced an intense religious vision. He immediately recorded the event in a brief note beginning with the word 'Fire.' This mystical experience revitalized his faith and led to a subsequent retreat at Port-Royal.

Episodes

  1. 23 November 1654 · UnspecifiedPascal's Mystical Vision

    Pascal experienced an intense religious vision on the night of 23 November 1654 and immediately recorded it in a note beginning with 'Fire.'

Background and detail

The Vision. Between 10:30 and 12:30 at night on 23 November 1654, Pascal underwent an intense religious experience. He immediately wrote a brief note to himself to record the event. The note began with the word 'Fire,' marking a significant shift in his personal and spiritual life.

People involved

  • Blaise Pascal · French mathematician, physicist, inventor, philosopher, and Catholic writer who experienced the vision

Sources

  1. Blaise Pascal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23

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