# Event Details - **Event Name**: William Blake and the Rediscovery of the Imagination - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Interactive seminar with Mark VernonAbout this EventWilliam Blake and the Rediscovery of the ImaginationWith Mark VernonIn the modern world, imagination is often regarded as a private possession, as if a creative person has more of it than a more prosaic soul. This contracted understanding can be traced back to the understanding of the mind developed by philosophers like John Locke.But another account of the imagination is available to us through figures like William Blake, who understood that imagination is not something we possess but is, rather, the very activity of our being and all beings. "Nature is imagination itself!" he declared - also realising that imagination is divine.So how can Blake help us participate in this wider flow and link us back to figures like Ibn 'Arabi for whom the imagination was the transcendent known immanently, and so foster a renewed connection with the active presence called God? These questions and others will be explored during this seminar with presentation and discussion.Mark Vernon is a psychotherapist and writer, with a keen interest in ancient philosophy, as well as the illumination of inner life. He contributes to and has presented a number of programmes on the radio and writes as a journalist. He has facilitated an online course on Dante for the Beshara Trust. His writing covers subjects from friendship and beliefs, to wellbeing and living in the modern world. Recent books are on spiritual intelligence, Dante’s Divine Comedy and Christianity, as understood by the Oxford Inkling and friend of C.S. Lewis, Owen Barfield. Most recently he has published “Awake! William Blake and the Power of the Imagination”. A podcast concerning this book for the Beshara Magazine is here.Picture:, from the Book of Revelation. Watercolour by William Blake. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/william-blake-and-the-rediscovery-of-the-imagination/100001684611722009 - **Event Categories**: Workshops, Art, comedy, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 11.63, max: 11.63, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: October Gallery - **lat**: 51.5206737 - **long**: -0.1217174 - **full address**: October Gallery, 24 Old Gloucester Street, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: William Blake and the Rediscovery of the Imagination - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/5993789706d8d1e5a044cf1ad8fb5a00201dea8ee0af103cc3ffc83834eff695-rimg-w1200-h600-dc958b72-gmir.jpg?v=1758266402 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is William Blake and the Rediscovery of the Imagination being held? - **A:** William Blake and the Rediscovery of the Imagination takes place on Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 05:00 pm at October Gallery, 24 Old Gloucester Street, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing William Blake and the Rediscovery of the Imagination? - **A:** William Blake and the Rediscovery of the Imagination is organized by The Beshara Trust. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** William Blake and the Rediscovery of the Imagination is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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