William Blake Daily Quotes from the Mystics #mysticwisdom #poet #gnosis #infinite

Daily Quotes from the Mystics

"If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite."
— from The Marriage of Heaven and Hell

William Blake (1757–1827) was an English poet, painter, and visionary mystic whose works combined profound spirituality with radical social and political themes. Largely unrecognized during his lifetime, he is now regarded as a seminal figure in Romanticism. Blake's poetry, including Songs of Innocence and of Experience and The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, explored themes of divine imagination, human oppression, and the struggle between reason and creativity. As an artist, he created illuminated books, etching his own intricate illustrations alongside his verses. Rejecting institutionalized religion, he believed in direct spiritual experience and often depicted visions of angels and prophets. His unique blend of mysticism, symbolism, and social critique continues to inspire artists, writers, and thinkers.