William Blake's repentance
I'm sure it's rather late to get in on this particular discussion, but I have a question along these lines. It's really about a source. I read somewhere (it may have been online) an explanation of Blake's major themes, and that he was essentially positing that (loosely quoted) True Innocence comes only after True Experience. That may be close to a direct quote, but I'm not sure, as it has been several years since I saw it. In any case, I agreed with it completely, and it really demonstrates that Blakes idea of innocence is not merely inexperience. In the midst of the two opposing states (experience and innocence) is placed an intrinsic idea of repentance. Therefore, one is not born innocent, in Blakes view, one acquires innocence.
The statement has helped me greatly in my studies of Blakes work, most so for "The Book of Los" and "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell."
Can anyone help me locate the quote?
Does anyone agree or disagree with the statement?
hi it's me Blake in my latest incarnation....
with these comments you are ALL right on the money :thumbs_up
this bkwsu.org is how i know whom i am and what i am (Soul) and that what i was writing about ultimately (without realising in the emerged sense at the time....is that God is too) however the fundemental differance is God never takes a body of matter, only our ethereal ETHER REAL (ROYAL)
so let's Hope it is in your fortune to collect your inheritance......God's WILL
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