The Circle of Destiny is not a study in sources, but a work of interpretation. Its conclusions have been derived almost exclusively from the text of Blake's prophetic writings and from his paintings and drawings. Sources and analogues have been introduced only to support the interpretation and to show that Blake's myth is not the fantasy of a solitary dreamer, but the culmination of a long tradition. As comprehension grew it became increasingly apparent that Blake had pondered the basic philosophical problems more deeply than had been supposed. One might hope, therefore, that the myth was not, as it had seemed, chaotic and arbitrary, but a visionary presentation of a systematic body of thought." Contents: The Characters; The Setting; Definite and Bound; Contraries: Spectre and Emanation; Sex Symbolism; God and Man; Astrological Symbolism; The Fall; Alchemical Symbolism; The Return (Regeneration); Seven Eyes; Nature (the Vegetable Glass); Conclusion.
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Professor Percival's _William Blake's Circle of Destiny_ is a primer for all things Blakean. His chapter on Blake's characters makes the mythology transparent and accessible. His application of alchemical symbolism to Blake's work--Blake read Paracelsus widely--is elucidating and rich. Look for this book used at a retailer near you: It's a gem!
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