Feature Making Sense of Things In the medieval period you could touch the divine – and smell it, see it, hear it and taste it, sometimes all at once. Emma J. Wells | Published in History Today Volume 69 Issue 5 May 2019 To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.