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of the Sky." the "Gates are burst" (K. IX. 71-72).

Finally, Los defines the finite limits of the time/space continuum in which he

and Enitharmon now exist:

"Tho^' in the Brain of Man we live & in his circling

Nerves,

"Though' this bright world of all our joy is in the Human

Brain

"Where Urizen & all his Hosts hang their immortal lamps,

305                   "Thou ne'er shalt leave this cold expanse where wat'ry

306                   Tharmas mourns."

(K. I. 302-305)

Since Albion is asleep, the total mental activity, or "bright world" of the time/space continuum "of all" their joy," is under Urizen's jurisdiction. Thus, Enitharmon calls on Urizen to descend and impose order:

"Descend, 0 Urizen, descend with horse & chariot'

"Threaten not me, 0 visionary; thine the punishment.

310                   "The Human Nature shall no more remain, nor Human acts