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Shestu Jun 8, 2003 16:38:23

Replying to FourWinds

Well if you are not bored of it..... neither am I.

I've read about "The Hag" or "A Hag" if you prefer, since I am sure there are many who went before her ;-) And they expound on her smelly green teeth etc. I believe her to be the crone in the triple goddess. It seems the christians had no problem incorporating the Maiden and Mother or should I say Virgin and Mother. Where did the hag go!?

TomBo Jun 8, 2003 20:02:54

Replying to Shestu

I'm not sure how to answer that directly without a lot more digging, though I suspect that we could probably find likely candidates in the Bible and also amongst the Irish saints.

I can't help but feel that this is a red herring, however, as far as Sheela is concerned. Let's assume for one moment that Sheela IS a goddess. Look at the symbolism. Surely a mother rather than a hag? Surely the forces of fertility, not sterility?