Like the Banshee, the word Sheela-Na-Gig contains the Sidhe,(Shee) element from the Irish gaelic language. Any word containing "sidhe" or "shee" has a sense of power and transformation about it.

The Sheela-na-Gig carving is to be found on churches and ancient religious sites in Ireland and (a few) in Great Britain. Other grotesques such as Gargoyles and Hunky Punks are frequently found on churches all over Europe and it is commonly said that they are there to keep evil spirits away.

The Sheela-na-Gig has a deeper significance than that, however. She is the Earth Mother. She is the giving and receiving of life. She is change. She is the gateway. The Sheela-Na-Gig is a guardian and a guide through transition.

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