"A Frowning Continent appeard Where Enion in the Desart
Terrified in her own Creation, viewing her woven shadow
Sat in a dread intoxication of Repentance & Contrition
There is from Great Eternity a mild & pleasant rest
Namd Beulah a Soft Moony Universe feminine lovely
Pure mild & Gentle given in Mercy to those who sleep
Eternally. Created by the Lamb of God around
On all sides within & without the Universal Man
The Daughters of Beulah follow sleepers in all their Dreams
Creating Spaces lest they fall into Eternal Death
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| from The Independent 5 Dec 02013 |
The figure of Albion, a personification of humanity and of
Britain, is freeing himself from the shackles of materialism.
(From British Museum)
The Circle of Destiny complete they gave to it a Space
And namd the Space Ulro & brooded over it in care & love
They said The Spectre is in every man insane & most
Deformd Thro the three heavens descending in fury & fire
We meet it with our Songs & loving blandishments & give
To it a form of vegetation But this Spectre of Tharmas
Is Eternal Death What shall we do O God pity & help
So spoke they & closd the Gate of the Tongue in trembling
fearWhat have I done! said Enion accursed wretch! What deed." Well this is a mouthful! Follow these links, and you will get a new understanding of William Blake. The second appearance of Eternal Death casts it in a new light.
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