Paradise Gardens: Spiritual Inspiration and Earthly Expression

Description: Paradise Gardens: Spiritual Inspiration and Earthly Expression Musgrave, Toby Product Overview Plants and gardens have always been a cornerstone of all major world religions and belief systems. The Fields of Reeds in Ancient Egypt, Eden in Christianity, the Isles of the Immortals in China and the Pure Land in Buddhist Japan are just some of the divine gardens promised to the faithful or earthly paradises imbued with symbolism and ritual. And in all religions plants have their own religious meanings and associations, ceremonial or ritualistic purpose and use. Taking a global perspective and with a chronology of over 5000 years, Paradise Gardens examines, explores and interprets seventeen belief systems grouped into five themed sections. Each chapter will feature an especially significant earthly paradise and through this one garden will explore the wider religio-symbolic use of gardens and plants within the belief system. Dr Musgrave is able to explore and explain these gardens both within their religious framework but also within the wider contexts of garden history and the prevailing zeitgeist. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Frances Lincoln; Illustrated edition (September 3, 2015) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0711236534 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 30 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.38 x 1 x 12 inches Best Sellers Rank: #1,698,253 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,498 in Garden Design (Books) #1,498 in Garden Design (Books) Customer Reviews: 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 5 ratings We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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