The Book of Urizen: A Facsimile in Full Color (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)
by William Blake
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Author: William BlakeEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997-07-09
ISBN: 0486298019
Number of pages: 48
Publisher: Dover Publications
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Book Review: Blake's universal origins similar to those of Gnostics
Summary: 5 Stars
Anyone else notice the parallels between Blake's illuminated text and the universal origins described in the recently uncovered scrolls contained in the Nag Hammadi Library, the ones that are the oldest origional records of the words of Jesus Christ in the Secret Book of James? From the ignorant splitting from the undescribable origional of the lesser and jealous "God" (arguably the Old Testament's Jehova) to the metaphor of the chain, it seems as if they could be mirror images. The interesting part is that the Nag Hammadi library was discovered in 1947- the same year the Dead Sea Scrolls were found-- and has been dated back to approximately 50 AD. Almost all other Gnostic writings had long been destroyed by the early Church. Read into this what you may, but Blake most probably never read this particular text. Personally, I take this as proof of at least authenticity, and moreover that Blake was in greater alignment, more like Christ, if you will, than most humans so far. I bet he could make a killer salad.
Summary of The Book of Urizen: A Facsimile in Full Color (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)
One of Blake's most interesting and powerful creations ? a parody of the book of Genesis in which the righteous figure of God is replaced by that of Urizen, the "dark power." Included are 27 hand-colored plates rich in energy and monumental grandeur, along with a printed transcription of the poem.
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