Blake seems to be making an argument for the theory that religion is a social construct as opposed to something that was passed down by a deity. He argues that every person possess Poetic Genius, and that their genius is determined by their outward form. Because all of man’s outward forms are alike, Blake argues that their Poetic Genius are all of the same substance. He argues in a way that makes it look like he believes that all religions are merely interpretations of the same thing.
Blake does not seem to be endorsing relativism so much as he is saying that various religions are just different perspectives on the same thing. While relativism would say that religion is moot and they are all merely stories designed to encourage good morals, Blake proposes something similar yet different in that all religions are of the same substance and are not necessarily moot.
Ross,
I am glad to see you are posting on your blog now. Some good observations and comments on Blake’s text, but you really need to provide specific quotations from the text to support and illustrate your claims. Your post tends to rely on summaries of Blake’s words, which is not precise enough to persuade your readers.
I think that all religion are the same but uses the different interpretation or teachings. Blake’s poem also makes the same observation. His feelings are the same as mine when it comes to religious thoughts.