If you like the world of esotericism and mysticism, you may have heard of William Blake, but you don't know who he is. Well, we tell you who this peculiar poet and writer was, since he was the mystic who changed everything, but also a tormented and rather cursed man. Get ready to enter your exciting world.
Everything you need to know about William Blake, the damn mystic
William Blake was born in London and lived from 1757 to 1827 . Although at that time I sure did not think that his work could become a reference in the textbooks of his country, the truth is that he did. In addition, this writer, artist and mystic, has an extensive pictorial work of great value. Blake mastered the technique of engraving, although his religious concern was remarkable, and that is seen in his work.
Blake's painting worked mostly with fantastic visions . It was a very symbolic painting and had a certain influence of Miguel Angel.
Blake's mythology
Blake, in addition to an artist, was a physician who lived through the industrial revolution, the independence of the United States and the French Revolution. The writer feared he would end up judging him as a heretic, and created his own mythology . It dealt with issues such as sexuality and equality between men and women.
William Blake was passionate about religion, and, of course, this is reflected in his work. The artist did a great job of research. What he wanted was to show the energy that unites all religions .
According to the people who lived closest to him, Blake identified with the story of Job . That is, with the story of a good man who suffers. He considered that he rejected the idea that this suffering was the fault of his sins.
In this way, we can say that Blake was an artist in all its versions . English poet, painter and engraver, remained anonymous for much of his life. But the truth is that currently the work of this great artist is very considerate.
For many, William Blake, was a doctor who hid the secrets and ideas of occult groups behind his poems and paintings . These ideas of occult groups of the time that made him one of the most enigmatic and overwhelming figures of his time. Without a doubt, it is something that is reflected in each of his works.
Blake used the engravings to illustrate his poems . His favorite subjects were the Bible and the mystical visions related to Christianity. According to him, he had divine visions that he illustrated in each work when he had a chance.
Blake and the unitary religion
Blake believed in a unitary religion . He had visions that he claimed were similar to the "angels in the field."
It is said that he was a cursed mystic because the truth is that in life he did not enjoy the popularity he did later . To know Blake, it is essential to read his poetry and know his paintings. His work shows and represents his own universe.
For many, Blake remains "the greatest of the artists and the most complete in England." And there is no doubt that, like his admired Michelangelo, he can be considered a Renaissance man, totally attracted to all the arts, and in all of them he stood out.
To this day, Blake rests eternally in an unnamed grave in the cemetery of Bunhill Fields . Surely your figure will remain a mystery for many years that pass through there ...
Seen in the Reason, by Pedro, editor of the Great White Brotherhood
