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35 The wave pattern symbolizes the element of water associated with Tharmas, images of summer and growth are the attributes of Enion, and the two sets of images are integrated by an implied sense of direction or cosmic purpose. The two newborn children thereby are swept by a force that matures Los and Enitharmon into "the [bright del.] fierce boy & girl with glories from their heads out-beaming." The process draws upon the "strength" of the energies of Enion in the sense that spring draws upon the strength of her "richest summer." The "autumn" of Enion, her "drooping," then turns into her "winter" as "her hair became like snow on mountains" (K. I. 21.1.). Thus, the process both draws upon Enion and nourishes Los and Enitharmon. A deleted passage reinforces the point that there is a process: [But those in Great Eternity Met in the Council of God As One Man, hovering over Gilead & Hermon. 200 He is the Good Shepherd, He is the Lord & Master. 201 To Create Man Morning by Morning, to give gifts at Noon day. Enion brooded o'er the rocks; the rough rocks groaning vegetate. Such power was given to the Solitary wanderer: The barked Oak, the long limb'd Beech, the Chestnut tree, the Pine, 200 The Pear tree mild, the frowning Walnut, the sharp Crab, & Apple sweet, The rough bark opens; twittering peep forth little beaks& wings, The Nightingale, the Goldfinch, Robin, Lark, Linnet & Thrush The Goat leap'd from the craggy cliff, the Sheep awoke from the mould. Upon its green stalk rose the Corn, waving innumerable. 210 Infolding the bright Infants from the desolating winds, del.l
The infants, Los and Enitharmon, are fed by the energies of the Spectre and Enion until Enion's "spectrous Life" has been drawn from her; Ingrate they wander'd, scorning her, drawing her (life; ingrate del.] spectrous Life, ^ Repelling her away & away by a dread repulsive power Into Non Entity, revolving round in dark despair |