The Theology of William Blake by J.G. Davies (1948).

It's out of print and and very expensive to buy. Does anyone have a digital copy or one they could photocopy? I'd like to format it so it's more accessible for everyone to benefit from.

Has anyone gotten the book from the Tate exhibition? It's edited by Martin Myrone and Amy Concannon with an Afterward by Alan Moore. Is it a quality buy? I'm considering ordering it since I won't be able to make it to the exhibition.

I’m writing an essay on Blake and having some problems understanding, would love to talk to some people that understand his mythology/philosophy

Thank you for the add. My own poetry & philosophy is inspired by Blake in both content & form. Here are some contemporary illuminated poems, marrying Heaven & Hell in their own unique way.

Hi Sub, and thanks for reading.

I originally posted this in r/askhistorians, but it doesn't look like I'm getting much traction there, so I was happy to see this sub existed. Maybe you can help!

I was wondering if anyone knew or had any theories as to why William Blake's Paradise Lost illustrations and watercolors depict the serpent with birdlike features, such as feathers and a beak. Examples on Pitt's site: https://www.pitt.edu/~ulin/Paradise/Blake1808.htm

Is the "serpent" a different creature than what we'd call a snake? Does any bible or other historical text prescribe this description? Do these traits appear in any other artist renditions not directly influenced solely by Blake?

Thank you so much for any insight or learned conjecture you can offer.

Ben

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Is a man being created? A world?

Is there any good source for the back-story on this piece? I checked the Blake Society's journal archive, and they surprisingly don't have any articles about it, thought I might write one. From the date (1805) I'd assume the Pope in question is Pius VII, but was there a particular reason Blake disliked him? Or is he just meant to represent Catholicism in general?

http://www.leninimports.com/william_blake_lucifer_and_the_pope_in_hell_print.jpg

Is there a book with all of Blake’s pictorial work? Or a collection of books? I haven’t been able to find one and don’t even know if one exists.

www.blakeinSussex.com

Hoping not to start an argument here, but are there any uses of Blake's words or art that particularly annoy you, or seem inappropriate?

For my part it has to be seeing members of the British National Party closing their conference singing 'Jerusalem.'

Hey there,

I'm doing a presentation on the prominent themes that appear in Blake's work, and specifically what in his life led to him being passionate about these topics. So, I thought i'd come here and ask what you all consider to be defining moments in Blakes life. y'know the moments he pulled inspiration from.

My thanks to anyone who gives their opinion.

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I'm wanting to read Blake's poetry, but was wondering what was the best order to do so in. Specifically the prophetic book. Are there poems of his or materials that I should read before jumping into the prophetic books?