Blake & Swedenborg: Opposition is True Friendship

Blake & Swedenborg: Opposition is True Friendship by Bellin, Harvey. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780877851271.

With rare exception, every major study of William Blakes life and arts includes at leads passing mention of the influences of Emanuel Swedenborgs theological writings. This anthology is intended as a comprehensive exploration of Emanuel Swedenborgs influences on the poetry, visual arts, ideas, and life of William Blake, examined from a spectrum of literary, art historical, philosophical, religious, and historical perspectives. Included are essays by Blake scholar Kathleen Raine about Swedenborgs influence on Blakes poetry and descriptions of Blakes encounters with the Swedenborgian church (a fledgling organization in Blakes lifetime) by Raymond H. Deck, Robert Hindmarsh, and more.