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Mark Shulgasser's avatar

Hi there -- I have an interesting tale about that wonderful image of Newton by Blake. I once went to a show of Blake items in the collection of the Morgan Library in NYC where I saw an early version of that image, an engraving from Blake's hand with the inscription "The man who designed the Pyramids -- 16 Cancer." Blake was a friend of the astrologer John Varley with whom he had long conversations and mediumistic sessions. The Sabian symbol for 16 Cancer is "A man before a square with a manuscript scroll before him."

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Neeti's avatar

Fabulous post. Thank you.

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