Visions of the Daughters of Albion

Visions of the Daughters of Albion is a prophetic work by the English artist and poet William Blake, published in 1793. It is part of Blake's illuminated books, which combine his poetry with his own intricate engravings. The work explores themes of freedom, oppression, and the constraints placed upon the human spirit, particularly concerning female sexuality and spiritual vision. Blake believed that visions were a natural human faculty, often lost through lack of cultivation, and that true sight involved perceiving the divine in the mundane. The poem critiques societal and religious institutions that stifle individual liberty and imagination.123