The Sheela Na Gig, besides being a great PJ Harvey song, is thought by some to be a pre-Christian fertility or Earth Goddess figure. These figures carved out of stone are found all over Britian and Ireland. No one is really sure what they mean, and over the ages, people have ascribed different meanings to them. I like to think it’s an image of feminine power and fertility. I created one in art therapy class last night with plaster, and I have to work on it some more, and then paint and decorate it next week. It was really fun to do and it felt empowering and healing in a way. They’re also kind of cute looking and playful figures.