Sheela-Na-Gig Plaque "faerie" the initial progeny of worlds

the initial progeny of worlds

[Israel Museum

Soapstone Carved Pentacle or pentagram Burner 4 inch

giving bloom to flowers of hope and healing

Both figures are distinctly female

Sheela-Na-Gig Plaque "faerie" the initial progeny of worldsTraditional Celtic folk image of the Goddess Her form is carved on ancient churches throughout Ireland, believed to ward off evil. This Celtic archetype of the Great Mother appeared in folk and church art by at least 1080 CE, but undoubtedly is of much earlier origin. She may be identical with the war goddess Morrigan, consort to the Dagda. One of her images is found near the ancient goddess shrine of Avebury, where she symbolized fertility;