Author
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- Micheline Meillassoux-Le Cerf
Abstract
[eng] Abstract Dom Pernety's religious evolution is quite characteristic of that of a number of monks of the XVIIIth century. At first a maunst benedictine at Saint-Germain-des-Prés, he wrote various works. He even sailed to the Falklands with Bougainville. In 1767, he left the Order to become a librarian at Frederic II 's court and a member of an Illuminist group inspired by Swedenborg's theology. He wrote down the questions and answers ot a mysterious Holy Word. The Illuminati left Berlin but the group reassembled in Avignon did not outlive the french Revolution nor did they overcome their internal strife. Pernety drifted out of Illuminism and died a roman catholic. [fre] Résumé L'itinéraire de Dom Pernety est bien caractéristique de celui de certains religieux du XVIIIème siècle. Bénédictin mauriste à Saint-Germain-des-Prés, il écrit des ouvrages divers. Il accompagne même Bougainville aux Malouines. Mais en 1767, il quitte l'Ordre. Il devient bibliothécaire à la cour de Frédéric II et entre dans un groupe d'Illuminés d'inspiration swedenborgienne. Il transcrit les questions et les réponses d'une mystérieuse Sainte Parole. Les Illuminés quittent Berlin ; mais le groupe reconstitué en Avignon ne survivra pas aux événements révolutionnaires et aux dissensions internes. Pernety quittera progressivement l'illuminisme et terminera sa vie dans la foi cathobque.
Suggested Citation
Micheline Meillassoux-Le Cerf, 1988.
"Dom Pernety,"
Histoire, économie & société, Programme National Persée, vol. 7(2), pages 285-289.
Handle:
RePEc:prs:hiseco:hes_0752-5702_1988_num_7_2_1518
DOI: 10.3406/hes.1988.1518
Note: DOI:10.3406/hes.1988.1518
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