25. Sheela Na Gig: The Cosmological Center of the Human Imagination with Starr Goode

In honor of Sheela Na Gig on Sheela's day, teacher and author of, "Sheela Na Gig: The Dark Goddess of Sacred Power," Starr Goode joins us. We discuss Sheela Na Gig and the iconography, history and symbolism of the Vulva. Starr shares why it is the cosmological center of human imagination—and why beloved Sheela is returning to our collective consciousness now.

We also discuss:

• How the imagery of Sheela endured through patriarchal times
• Why Sheela is returning to the human consciousness now
• Why the icon of the vulva is a way for women to know their true heritage

Show Notes:

• 9:50—The Vulva symbolism in the Paleolithic cave art 40,000+ years ago
• 12:40—Why Sheela Na Gig is an image that gives contemporary women what they need
• 17:56—The Symbolism of the Vulva + how the Sheela arrived through history
• 24:00—How Sheela is guiding us out of patriarchal times
• 42:00—Why Sheela Na Gig is the Comological Center of the Human Imagination
• 50:00—The secret of the Sheela's
• 58:40—Celebrating Sheela's day

Resources:

• Starr Goodes website | book | tv series.
• Read "The Icon of the Vulva, a Basis of Civilization" by Starr Goode
• Mentioned by Starre Goode: Botticelli's The Birth of Venus, Venus of Willendorf, The Civilization of the Goddess, The Language of the Goddess by Marija Gimbutus