Sheela Na Gig: Symbol of Fertility or a Warning?

Jun 9, 2024 · 1h 44s
Sheela Na Gig: Symbol of Fertility or a Warning?
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Website: https://chthonia.net Buy Project Lethe and other books at https://chthonia.net/publications Patreon: https://patreon.com/chthonia Social media: chthoniapodcast (IG, YouTube, X), Chthonia Podcast (FB) This week we look at the architectural grotesque figure...

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Website: https://chthonia.net
Buy Project Lethe and other books at https://chthonia.net/publications
Patreon: https://patreon.com/chthonia
Social media: chthoniapodcast (IG, YouTube, X), Chthonia Podcast (FB)

This week we look at the architectural grotesque figure known as the Sheela Na Gig. No one really knows why they were placed on churches, castles, and other secular buildings, but academics have many theories. They seem to originate on the European continent, with later appearances in Ireland and the UK. The lewd image recalls Greek portrayals of Baubo, and the key to understanding these figures might lie in the power of anasyrma (skirt-lifting) to avert evil. But no one really knows!
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