Essays about: "gudom"

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  1. 1. The Sheela-na-gig and the creation of her history : a comparative analysis of two theories concerning the mysterious medieval figure

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Joanna Pettersson; [2017]
    Keywords : History of Religions; Sheela-na-gig; Sheila-na-gig; Romanesque; Art History; Fertility; Folklore; Folk Deity; Goddess; Childbirth; Lust; Sexuality; Anthony Weir; James Jerman; Barbara Freitag; Religionshistoria; Sheela-na-gig; Sheila-na-gig; Romanesque; Konsthistoria; Fertilitet; Folklore; Gudom; Gudinna; Barnafödsel; Lust; Sexualitet; Anthony Weir; James Jerman; Barbara Freitag;

    Abstract : After scholars started conducting research on the medieval Sheela-na-gig carvings, a number of theories regarding the purpose and origin of the figure have been suggested. The question has been tackled through many different approaches, but still remains unfinished as there are no written records explaining what the Sheela-na-gig figure actually is. READ MORE