Aug 22, 2026 · 5 hr 34 min · 57 segments
"Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 059-Various" presents a compelling array of essays that delve into thought-provoking themes, showcasing the power of concise writing to illuminate complex ideas…
All Religions Are One by William Blake.
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The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness.
The Argument.
As the true method of knowledge is experiment, the true faculty of knowing must be the faculty which experiences.
This faculty I treat of.
First principle.
That the poetic genius is the true man, and that the body or outward form of man is derived from the poetic genius.
Likewise, that the forms of all things are derived from their genius, which by the ancients was called an angel and spirit and demon.
Second principle.
As all men are alike in outward form, so, and with the same infinite variety, are all alike in the poetic genius.
Third principle.
No man can think, write, or speak from his heart, but he must intend truth.
Thus, all sects of philosophy are from the poetic genius, adapted to the weaknesses of every individual.
Principle four.
As none by traveling over known lands can find out the unknown, so from already acquired knowledge, man cannot acquire more.
Therefore, an universal poetic genius exists.
Principle five.
The religions of all nations are derived from each nation's different reception of the poetic genius, which is everywhere called the spirit of prophecy.
Principle six.
This is necessary from the confined nature of bodily sensation.
Seventh principle.
All Religions Are One by William Blake.
This is a LibriVox recording.
All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain.
For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org.
The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness.
The Argument.
As the true method of knowledge is experiment, the true faculty of knowing must be the faculty which experiences.
This faculty I treat of.
First principle.
That the poetic genius is the true man, and that the body or outward form of man is derived from the poetic genius.
Likewise, that the forms of all things are derived from their genius, which by the ancients was called an angel and spirit and demon.
Second principle.
As all men are alike in outward form, so, and with the same infinite variety, are all alike in the poetic genius.
Third principle.
No man can think, write, or speak from his heart, but he must intend truth.
Thus, all sects of philosophy are from the poetic genius, adapted to the weaknesses of every individual.
Principle four.
As none by traveling over known lands can find out the unknown, so from already acquired knowledge, man cannot acquire more.
Therefore, an universal poetic genius exists.
Principle five.
The religions of all nations are derived from each nation's different reception of the poetic genius, which is everywhere called the spirit of prophecy.
Principle six.
This is necessary from the confined nature of bodily sensation.
Seventh principle.
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