The sacred whore : Sheela, goddess of the Celts / Maureen Concannon.
Material type: TextPublication details: Cork : Collins Press, 2004.Description: 233 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cmISBN:- 1903464528
- 9781903464526
- Sheela, goddess of the Celts
- 291.13 CON
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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.
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.
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)