Pitrat, John Claudius

John Claudius Pitrat is a scholar who unearths the forgotten wisdom embedded in the very soil of history. He guides us through the hidden landscapes of medieval European gardens, revealing them not merely as spaces for cultivation, but as microcosms of ancient cosmological beliefs and alchemical practices. Pitrat illuminates how these enclosed 'garths', protected by hedge or wall, were more than just agricultural plots; they were sacred enclosures, mirroring the divine order and the human quest…