The Soul in Balance: The Gardens of Washington National Cathedral [Paperback]

Heddy F. Reid (Compiler), Isabelle Scott (Compiler), Alexandra K. Scott (Photographer)

Product Details

• Paperback: 95 pages
• Publisher: Epm Pubns Inc (June 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1889324116
• ISBN-13: 978-1889324111
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,406,858 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely, inspiring images both visual and philosophical, February 26, 2001

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This review is from: The Soul in Balance: The Gardens of Washington National Cathedral (Paperback)

The Soul In Balance: The Gardens Of Washington National Cathedral pairs photographs with short quotations from Biblical, Philosophical, and literary works thereby creating lovely, inspiring images both visual and philosophical. Alexandra K. Scott's color photographs pair beautifully with quotations selected by Heddy F. Reid and New Testament passages chosen by Frederica Isabelle Scott. The Soul In Balance is an ideal gift book to commemorate special occasions, and to browse through in search of heart's ease and the spirit's inspiration.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars sensitive, exquisite nature photos with spiritual quotes, June 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Soul in Balance: The Gardens of Washington National Cathedral (Paperback)

This is such a soothing, satisfying book. The photographs are exquisite, with a wonderful sense of intimacy and color: red berries glistening in droplets of ice, poppies with the fine blonde hairs along their stems backlit in the sun. Scott's sensitive, observant eye takes you places you wouldn't know to go, pulling your eye deep into a hydrangea, where tiny growing leaves curl into infinity. There is a real synergy between the photos and the thoughtful quotes, to a degree that I have never seen. Reid is a poet and you can tell; when you read the quote and look back at the picture, you understand it in a different way. I've been giving copies to everyone I know.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book for people in distress, December 8, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Soul in Balance: The Gardens of Washington National Cathedral (Paperback)

I had been in hospitals for 12 months when I read Alexandra Scott's book. It was so peaceful and beautiful, while the text and pictures enhanced one another. For people in distress with little energy, it is balm for the self.