All Religions Are One & There Is No Natural Religion E-Book

William Blake

• Herausgeber: DigiCat
• Kategorie: Religion und Spiritualität
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2022

Beschreibung

In "All Religions Are One" and "There Is No Natural Religion," William Blake presents a provocative examination of spiritual truth beyond the constraints of institutional doctrine. The dual texts encapsulate Blake's visionary style, characterized by richly symbolic language and a deep exploration of the relationship between divine gnosis and human perception. By challenging the existing religious paradigms of his time, Blake seeks to illuminate a universal consciousness that transcends sectarian divides, positioning his work within the broader Romantic movement that emphasizes individual experience and the sublime. William Blake (1757-1827), an unorthodox poet and artist, was profoundly influenced by his own mystical experiences and the tumultuous intellectual climate of the late 18th century. His oeuvre reflects a quest for enlightenment that parallels the questions and anxieties of his era, illustrating the conflict between Enlightenment rationalism and the depths of spiritual insight. Blake's unique position as a visionary poet and engraver informed his belief in the interconnectedness of all spiritual paths, revealing an artist deeply concerned with the state of humanity's soul. This collection is a must-read for anyone interested in spirituality, philosophy, or literature, offering profound insights into the nature of belief and the human condition. Blake's work serves as a timeless invitation to explore beyond established doctrines, encouraging readers to find their own paths to spiritual enlightenment.

Leseprobe

William Blake

All Religions Are One & There Is No Natural Religion

With the Original Illustrations by William Blake

 

EAN 8596547001249

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Table of Contents

All Religions Are One (1788)

The Argument

Principle 1

Principle 2

Principle 3

Principle 4

Principle 5

Principle 6

Principle 7

There Is No Natural Religion (1788)

The Argument.

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Conclusion

Application

All Religions Are One (1788)

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The Voice of one crying in the Wilderness

The Argument

As the true method of Knowledge is Experiment, the true faculty of knowing must be the faculty which experiences. This faculty I treat of:

Principle 1

That the Poetic Genius is the True Man, and that the Body or Outward Form of Man is derived from the Poetic Genius. Likewise that the Forms of all things are derived from their Genius, which by the Ancients was call’d an Angel and Spirit and Demon.

Principle 2

As all men are alike in Outward Form; so, and with the same infinite variety, all are alike in the Poetic Genius.

Principle 3

No man can think, write, or speak from his heart, but he must intend Truth. Thus all sects of Philosophy are from the Poetic Genius, adapted to the weaknesses of every individual.

Principle 4

As none by travelling over known lands can find out the unknown; so, from already acquired knowledge, Man could not acquire more; therefore an universal Poetic Genius exists.

Principle 5

The Religions of all Nations are derived from each Nation’s different reception of the Poetic Genius, which is everywhere call’d the Spirit of Prophecy.

Principle 6

The Jewish and Christian Testaments are an original derivation from the Poetic Genius. This is necessary from the confined nature of bodily sensation.

Principle 7

As all men are alike, tho’ infinitely various; so all Religions: and as all similars have one source the True Man is the source, he being the Poetic Genius.

There Is No Natural Religion (1788)

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