Jerusalem: The Emanation of The Giant Albion is William Blake’s extended prophetic work about the fall, division and eventual restoration of Albion, a symbolic figure representing humanity and, at times, England. Jerusalem is Albion’s emanation, associated with spiritual liberty and unity, while Los, a figure of creative imagination, works to restore what has become fragmented.

Across four chapters addressed respectively to the Public, the Jews, the Deists and the Christians, Blake combines biblical imagery, British geography and his own mythology. Conflict between imagination, restrictive reason, selfhood, war and religious authority contributes to Albion’s divided condition. Los continues building Golgonooza, his symbolic city of artistic and imaginative creation.

The conclusion turns towards forgiveness and regeneration as Albion awakens and divided aspects of humanity are reunited. The work presents imagination, forgiveness and renewed human unity as responses to spiritual alienation and division.