Sheela-Na-Gig Small Statue "Modern" Shown with her rabbit companion

Shown with her rabbit companion

he brings happiness

4 3/4" x 4 1/2" resin candleholder

Their serpent companion epitomizes rejuvenation

father of the gods

Sheela-Na-Gig Small Statue "Modern" Shown with her rabbit companionTraditional 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 AD, 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;