Morgan Library and Museum
The Circle of the Life of Man
Preliminary Sketch for Arlington Tempera
ca. 1821
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THE SOUL'S JOURNEY
THE SOUL'S JOURNEY II
THE SOUL'S JOURNEY III
THE SOUL'S JOURNEY IV
THE SOUL'S JOURNEY V
THE SOUL'S JOURNEY VI
THE SOUL'S JOURNEY VII
THE SOUL'S JOURNEY VIII
Milton, Plate 17 [19], (E 111)
"For travellers from Eternity. pass outward to Satans seat,
But travellers to Eternity. pass inward to Golgonooza."
Jerusalem, Plate 62, (E 213)
"Jesus replied. I am the Resurrection & the Life.
I Die & pass the limits of possibility, as it appears
To individual perception. Luvah must be Created
And Vala; for I cannot leave them in the gnawing Grave.
But will prepare a way for my banished-ones to return
Come now with me into the villages. walk thro all the cities.
Tho thou art taken to prison & judgment, starved in the streets
I will command the cloud to give thee food & the hard rock
To flow with milk & wine, tho thou seest me not a season
Even a long season & a hard journey & a howling wilderness!
Tho Valas cloud hide thee & Luvahs fires follow thee!
Only believe & trust in me, Lo. I am always with thee!"
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