ONE of the joys of the enforced lockdown created by the Coronavirus Covid-19 (for some people) was the rediscovery of gardens – and their ability to act as sacred spaces.
For those blessed by garden space, or even a small area where scents and plants can grow (a window ledge or a balcony), it can also be an opportunity to create sacred spaces.
These can be places of retreat from homes filled with anxiety or the stresses of isolation, but also places where scents, sounds and smells dominate, lifting mood but also offering a direct connection to the Bible. They can also be immensely practical – small herbs are not only aromatic but can be used to flavour food.