Blake on Emanuel Swedenberg

[neshel]

Understanding or Thought is not natural to Man; it is acquired by means of Suffering and Distress, i.e. Experience. Will, Desire, Love, Rage, Envy, and all other affections are Natural, but Understanding is Acquired. But Observe: without these is to be less than man." - William Blake, The Wisdom of Angels, Concerning Divine Love and Divine Wisdom

Comments

[neshel]

Ya, the prof spoke about all the engraving work, how time-consuming each piece was. It's amazing, really.

My favourite at the moment is The Divine Image for how it represents god and man as being one and the same. That the god we make comes from within ourselves. It's this interesting blend of personal spirituality that's almost atheistic, but above all inclusionist.

[kitesareevil]

[neshel]

The painted engravings are really cool, especially given what he was working with.

I don't think the Earl of Rochester is on the syllabus. I'll have to look him up.