Sheela-Na-Gig Plaque Deer Spiral Goddess by Abby Willowroot

Spiral Goddess by Abby Willowroot

Nurtures the Earth and protects the North

A powerful image of great symbolism

[Candia Museum

Sheela-Na-Gig Plaque Deer Spiral Goddess by Abby WillowrootTraditional 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;