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The concept of fate is a recurring theme throughout many various cultures and mythologies worldwide. Is life and destiny predetermined, or do we have the power to choose our fate? Because each culture has its own interpretation of fate, there are numerous symbols that represent different aspects of fate and destiny—and we’ve created a handy guide to them all. Read on for a complete overview of notable fate symbols and insight into how fate has been portrayed in art, literature, and more!
Things You Should Know
- The Moirai are a trio of Greek goddesses believed to spin and control the destiny of humans. They’re associated with symbols like thread, scissors, and spindles.
- The Web of Wyrd is a Norse symbol associated with the Norns, goddesses of fate. Meanwhile, the Wheel of Fortune is a symbol of life cycles and destiny.
- The red thread of fate is a Chinese concept; it was believed that people whose destinies were entwined had been connected by a red string.
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- ↑ https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.04.0104:entry=moira-bio-1
- ↑ https://vikingr.org/magic-symbols/web-of-wyrd
- ↑ https://www.brown.edu/Departments/Italian_Studies/dweb/themes_motifs/fortune/iconography.php
- ↑ https://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=55439
- ↑ https://www.artic.edu/artworks/136258/amulet-of-an-ankh
- ↑ http://www.adinkra.org/htmls/adinkra/owuo-atwedee.htm
- ↑ https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20171204-the-ancient-symbol-that-spanned-millennia
- ↑ https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/77751
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-meaningful-life/202111/life-and-the-labyrinth-meaning
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