The sacred whore : Sheela, goddess of the Celts / Maureen Concannon.

By:

Concannon, Maureen, Ph. D

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Cork : Collins Press, 2004.Description: 233 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cmISBN:

1903464528
9781903464526

Other title:

Sheela, goddess of the Celts

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

291.13 CON

Contents:

What is a Sheela na Gig? -- Sheela: symbol of the Goddess -- The Sheela of the Irish Celts: myth and the hero -- Celtic Christianity: Sheela\'s golden age (350-800 AD) -- Conflict between Roman and Celtic churches -- The Sheela is occulted -- Symbols of luck on castles: a hex on enemies -- Sheela: sexuality and spirituality -- The psychological significance of the Sheela.

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	LSAD Library Main Collection	291.13 CON (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002000151473

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

There has been a growing awareness of ancient carved stone images of naked female figures on early churches and medieval castles. This is the story of their history, location and psychological significance. They are known as Sheela na Gigs

Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-221) and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Introduction (p. 1)
Chapter 1 What is a Sheela na Gig? (p. 7)
Chapter 2 Sheela--Symbol of the Goddess (p. 18)
Chapter 3 The Sheela of the Irish Celts--Myth and the Hero (p. 44)
Chapter 4 Celtic Christianity--Sheela's Golden Age (350-800 AD) (p. 56)
Chapter 5 Conflict between Roman and Celtic Churches (p. 80)
Chapter 6 The Sheela is Occulted (p. 91)
Chapter 7 Symbols of 'Luck' on Castles--A Hex on Enemies (p. 115)
Chapter 8 Sheela--Sexuality and Spirituality (p. 142)
Chapter 9 The Psychological Significance of the Sheela (p. 164)
Appendix 1 (p. 191)
Endnotes (p. 193)
Bibliography (p. 217)
Index (p. 223)