Introduction : a journey to another world -- The millenarian background -- The millenarian tradition in early modern Portugal -- The evolution of Sebastianism -- Maria de Macedo and the vision in her own words -- The trial of Maria de Macedo -- The element of time in Maria's visions -- A glimpse of paradise : unlocking the meaning of Maria's visions -- Utopia's judges : understanding inquisitorial subculture -- Conclusion : the intersection of two worlds -- Appendix : transcription of Maria's pamphlet