A Mystic Garden: Working with Soil, Attending to Soul (Hardcover)
Description
This lyrical primer on the spirituality of gardening reflects on the relationship between a gardener and his or her garden. Meditating upon how interaction with the earth opens the heart, schools the mind, engages the body, and embraces the soul in a world of increasing detachment from the natural realm, this book affirms a garden as a soulful space where people can take root and experience the changing seasons and the enduring cycle of renewal. Filled with the joy of living, this enchanting spiritual guide will speak to those who yearn to find the holy in the place they call home.
About the Author
Gunilla Norris is a writer, meditation teacher, and psychotherapist in private practice. She is the author of Becoming Bread, Being Home, and Inviting Silence. She lives in Mystic, Connecticut.
Praise for A Mystic Garden: Working with Soil, Attending to Soul…
"Gunilla's garden is truly a sacred space...where the soul may put down deep roots, be nourished, and grow." —Margaret Silf, author, The Gift of Prayer and Inner Compass
"This book is a rare blessing you will return to again and again." —Gail Straub, author, The Rhythm of Compassion
"I was almost breathless with wonder at the beauty of Gunilla Norris's words." —Bishop Desmond M. Tutu
"Treat yourself to the beauty and bountiful insights of this book." —Joyce Rupp, author, Walk in a Relaxed Manner
"A gem-like meditation—more like a whispered prayer—on the gifts the soil can bestow on the soul." —Peg Streep, author, Spiritual Gardening
"Norris exquisitely observes the seasons of a garden and draws a parallel to the seasons of our lives." —Marcia Kelly and Jack Kelly, coauthors, Sanctuaries
"A gentle, beautiful book that fills one's heart with joy and lifts one's spirits." — Joan Medlicott, author, The Gardens of Covington
