Fates

The Fates (the moirai) were the goddesses of fate that created the un-escapable destiny of man. They gave every person their fate in the plan of things. Moiragetes, the god of fate, was their leader.


 * // Klotho //** (Spinner) spun the thread of life.(carries the book of ate)


 * // Lakhesis //** (separated of Lots) being taken from a word meaning to receive, measured the thread of life. (Carries a staff)


 * // Atropos //** (She who cannot be turned) cut the thread of life.(carries a scroll, a wax tablet, and a pair of cutting scissors)

Since the start of mankind the fates have spun, measured, and cut the life of the humans. **// Klotho //** spun the thread meaning giving life to a person.
 * // Lakhesis //** measured the thread in other words choosing the length of the person’s life.
 * // Atropos //** cut the thread at the end of a person’s life.

The fates themselves could not interfere in the choices a human made. the fates were sometimes described as ugly old women.

Sources  [|www.theoi.com]   [|www.greekmythology.com]

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