Mark Vernon on William Blake – Awake!

Who was William Blake and how can his work speak to us today? Brent talks with author Mark Vernon about his new Hurst book ‘Awake: William Blake and the Power of the Imagination’. Mark is a London based psychotherapist, writer and former Anglican priest.  He’s a keen podcaster and a columnist with the Idler and speaks regularly at festivals and on the BBC.   (0:50) Blake and ‘recovery’; (2:40) Blake and innocence; (3:30) Importance of the arts; (4:45) Blake and Christianity; (7:30) Angels; (9:30) Imagination; (11:15) Blake and science; (13:00) Blake and desire; (14:35) Eroticism in Blake; (16:20) Blake’s poems; (18:45) Blake and politics; (21:55) Blake’s mythology; (24:00) Nature. Links mentioned in this episode: www.markvernon.com/books/awake-william-blake-and-the-power-of-the-imagination Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.