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> [There is a theology to gardening that few of us consider, but to understand this theology means relinquishing much control - our arsenal of books, techniques, tools, chemicals, fertilizers, fancy hybrids, and expectations. Yet, that is exactly what we must…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-mcdowell/there-is-a-theology-to-gardening-that-few-of-us-consider-but-to/)

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## More by Christopher McDowell

> [Beyond its practical aspects, gardening - be it of the soil or soul - can lead us on a philosophical and spiritual exploration that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-mcdowell/beyond-its-practical-aspects-gardening-be-it-of-the-soil-or-soul-can/)

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> [Among archetypal images, the Sacred Tree is one of the most widely know symbols on Earth. There are few cultures in which the Sacred…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-mcdowell/among-archetypal-images-the-sacred-tree-is-one-of-the-most-widely/)

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> [It takes time and devotion to learn the language of color and lighting in the garden. Your tastes are sure to change over time,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-mcdowell/it-takes-time-and-devotion-to-learn-the-language-of-color-and/)

[Christopher McDowell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-mcdowell/)

> [There is a theology to gardening that few of us consider, but to understand this theology means relinquishing much control - our arsenal of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-mcdowell/there-is-a-theology-to-gardening-that-few-of-us-consider-but-to/)

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> [Ancient traditions have long associated holy wells and springs as very special places of the Goddess or anima mundi: symbolic of the Great Mother…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-mcdowell/ancient-traditions-have-long-associated-holy-wells-and-springs-as/)

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