Fates
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The Fates are a common motif in European polytheism, most frequently represented as a trio of goddesses. The Fates shape the destiny of each human, often expressed in textile metaphors such as spinnin
Norns in Norse mythology are one descendant group
The Fates controlling the thread of life with their tools.
Late second-century AD Greek mosaic from the House of Theseus at Paphos Archaeological Park on Cyprus showing the three Moirai: Klotho, Lachesis, and Atropos, standing behind Peleus and Thetis, the parents of Achilles.
A depiction of the Fates, specifically Atropos, exercising her power on a captive man.
Norns
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The Norns are a group of deities in Norse mythology responsible for shaping the course of human destinies. The Norns are often represented as three goddesses known as Urðr, Verðandi, and Skuld, who we
Fates
…as the Rozhanitsy, figures who foretell an individual's destiny. Similar to Greek mythology, the Fates are known as incarnations of destiny called Norns in Norse mythology. The biggest variant within these cultures remains in Baltic mythology, which characterizes the Deivės Valdytojos as seven sisters…
The Norns (1889) by Johannes Gehrts
Fresco of the Norns in Neues Museum, Berlin
Mímer and Balder Consulting the Norns (1821–1822) by H. E. Freund