Gardening as a Sacred Art

Gardening as a Sacred Art
Title Gardening as a Sacred Art PDF eBook
Author Jeremy Naydler
Publisher Temple Lodge Publishing
Pages 122
Release 2021-04-28
Genre Gardening
ISBN 1912230771

Download Gardening as a Sacred Art Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

This beautifully illustrated book presents a history of our relationship with nature, beginning with the civilisations of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, when gardens served as ‘the dwelling place of the gods’. Tracing this history through subsequent epochs, the author shows how human awareness of the divine presence in nature was gradually eclipsed. As nature came to be viewed primarily as a physical resource to be controlled and exploited by us, this was reflected in the ordered, rational designs imposed on such gardens as Versailles. More recently, gardening has come to be seen less as an instrument of control than as an art in its own right, enhancing nature’s inherent beauty. Jeremy Naydler suggests that the future of gardening lies not simply in its being regarded as an art but as a sacred art, which once again honours and works with the spiritual dimension intrinsic to nature. ‘This thoughtful book challenges the gardener in us to work as an artist and experience the sacred presence around us by becoming creatively engaged with the hidden formative forces of Nature.’ – Network Review ‘The main thrust of this profound and inspiring volume is to remind us that gardens are essentially sacred spaces in which we may work together with Nature in order that we may help her – and ourselves in the process – express more fully the divine presence hidden within the heart of her outward beauty.’ – Resurgence ‘An exceptionally well-referenced, delightfully illustrated and informative work.’ – New View ‘In his beautifully illustrated book, [Naydler] re-sounds the call of the garden as a “necessary counterbalance and corrective”. It’s a welcome message towards re-sanctifying our world.’ – Nexus Magazine ‘Gardeners will love this book. Occasionally you look down the garden you have worked all day … and you have that peace, that sense of the numinous that cannot be understood except by somehow knowing that it is vital. Our author has been so kind as to declare it for us: gardening is a sacred art.’ – Derek Cunningham, Self and Society

Gardens in Art

Gardens in Art
Title Gardens in Art PDF eBook
Author Lucia Impelluso
Publisher Getty Publications
Pages 384
Release 2007
Genre Art
ISBN 9780892368853

Download Gardens in Art Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Impelluso analyzes the constituent elements of gardens, both real and imagined, and uncovers their often-hidden symbolic meanings. Paintings and the nearly 400 works presented here provide a continuous visual record of the myriad forms of gardens.

Cultivating Sacred Space

Cultivating Sacred Space
Title Cultivating Sacred Space PDF eBook
Author Elizabeth Murray
Publisher Pomegranate
Pages 176
Release 1997
Genre Gardening
ISBN 9780764903601

Download Cultivating Sacred Space Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Linda Greenlaw hadn't been blue-water fishing for ten years, since the great events chronicled in The Perfect Storm and The Hungry Ocean, when an old friend offered her the captaincy on his boat, Seahawk, for a season of swordfishing. She took the bait, of course, and thus opened a new chapter in a life that had already seen enough adventure for three lifetimes.The Seahawk turns out to be the rustiest of buckets, with sprung, busted, and ancient equipment guaranteed to fail at any critical moment. Life is never dull out on the Grand Banks, and no one is better at capturing the flavor and details of the wild ride that is swordfishing, from the technical complexities of longline fishing and the nuances of reading the weather and waves to the sheer beauty of the open water. The trip is full of surprises, "a bit hardier and saltier than I had hoped for," but none more unexpected than when the boat's lines inadvertently drift across the Canadian border and she lands in jail. Seaworthy is about nature -- human and other; about learning what you can control and what you do when fate takes matters out of your control. It's about how a middle-aged woman who sets a high bar for herself copes with challenge and change and frustration, about the struggle to succeed or fail on your own terms, and above all, about learning how to find your true self when you're caught between land and sea.

Sacred Land

Sacred Land
Title Sacred Land PDF eBook
Author Clea Danaan
Publisher Llewellyn Worldwide
Pages 289
Release 2007
Genre Gardening
ISBN 0738711462

Download Sacred Land Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Learn how to plan and plant your garden, create compost, save seeds, conserve water, connect with garden goddesses and incorporate planetary energy in your garden.

Spiritual Gardening

Spiritual Gardening
Title Spiritual Gardening PDF eBook
Author Peg Streep
Publisher New World Library
Pages 204
Release 2003
Genre Gardening
ISBN 9781930722248

Download Spiritual Gardening Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Explores the creation of a garden sanctuary with practical advice on plant selection, color, creating pathways and gates, and sharing the space with wildlife.

The Art of Mindful Gardening

The Art of Mindful Gardening
Title The Art of Mindful Gardening PDF eBook
Author Ark Redwood
Publisher Leaping Hare Press
Pages 200
Release 2018-03-01
Genre Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN 1782406778

Download The Art of Mindful Gardening Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

The Art of Mindful Gardening explores how mindfulness can bring a new dimension to gardening. Ark Redwood guides you through the changing seasons, expanding your knowledge of how to be conscious of the present and providing expert insights on meditating into your natural environment.

Gardening As a Sacred Art

Gardening As a Sacred Art
Title Gardening As a Sacred Art PDF eBook
Author Jeremy Naydler
Publisher
Pages 71
Release 2009-10
Genre Gardening
ISBN 9781898497400

Download Gardening As a Sacred Art Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle