One of the most quoted bits o' William Blake's verse. Huxley used it for his book on his experience with mescaline, Jim Morrison then used it for the name o' his band. I devoured Blake's work during my poetic collegiate years: tasty words for a developing mind. Many of his words resonate in my philosophy.
"To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour."
Auguries of Innocence
Basically, Blake's point of view is that God gave you a body & mind to experience the universe of his creation and that organized religion tries to keep you from fully experiencing that gift. Least that's the way I read him.
Tap into my gnosis, eh? Been thinking of starting a religion. Send me ten bucks, I'll tell you more. But I'm still praying for my religeous tax exemption status. I can't tell you the name of the church, 'cause it's being trademarked, copyrighted, logo-d, and the what not.
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Ah, Blake...
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