[윌리암 블레이크] Jacob's Ladder

William Blake

"Jacob's Ladder", 1799-1800 by William Blake  

William Blake's name has long been synonymous with "visionary". "Jacob's Ladder," a marvellously 

symbolic work, illustrates the spiritual dynamics within the soul, as well as the famous Bible story. 

For years I've meant to get a print to keep on my wall, and may still do it.

Blake was also perhaps the most successful creator of "illuminated manuscripts" in the last couple centuries. 

His blend of text and paintings in The Marriage of Heaven and Hell as well as his later "prophetic books" 

gives inspiration to all of us who have ever dabbled in both arts.

one can't really separate Blake the artist from Blake the poet. His words from "Milton" have 

long resounded in my,Max Reif's head as a credo for the spiritual warrior:

Bring me my spear of burning gold,

Bring me my arrows of desire.

Bring me my sword! O clouds unfold!

Bring me my chariot of fire!

I shall not shrink from mental strife,

Nor let the sword sleep in my hand

Till we have builded Jerusalem

In England's fair and pleasant land.
                                                                  

            

 

"Art, when inspired by love, leads to higher realms."
                                            
- Meher Baba

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