Goose

Geese were common sights in the green lands of Ireland, and their migration was noted by the ever-observant Celts. The Goose deals with our own migratory or transitory nature. The sign of the goose urges us to consider our changes of mood and heart.

Parsley

The parsley is representative of a whole legion of crimes and atrocities committed over simple, insignificant differences. Parsley represents the fact of difference and the power of language.

Ham

Ham was popular among European and Americans on Easter, because the pig was considered a symbol of luck in pre-Christian Europe.

Blancmanger

The name for the food is taken from the French blanc for “white” and manger for “eating” or “food.” The “white dish,” as it was called, was popular among the upper classes of England especially.

Fig

With its many seeds, the fig has come to stand for fertility and the feminine world. A basket of figs represents a woman as a goddess or mother. The fig also has erotic connotations and is associated with Bacchus, who was the god of wine and vegetation. Figs also have Biblical connections. Adam and Eve used fig leaves to cover themselves after eating from the Tree of Knowledge.