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What does it mean?
The angel at birth tells the child to love freely, without relying on earthly things.
In plain terms
Love on your own, not dependent on material aid.
What can you take from it?
Cultivate self‑sufficient love.

Where it applies

  • relationships
  • spiritual practice
  • parenting

Putting it to work

  • practice unconditional love
  • meditate on self‑reliance

Questions to consider

  • Can love truly be independent of external factors?
  • What does 'help of any thing on earth' mean today?

Another view

Love without any external support may be unrealistic in complex human relationships.

More from William Blake

  1. If you have formed a circle to go into, Go into it yourself and see how you would do.

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  2. Grown old in love from seven till seven times seven, I oft have wished for Hell for ease from Heaven.

    Permalink to quote #143
  3. Great things are done when men and mountains meet; This is not done by jostling in the street.

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