Motif
destiny fixed by divine or cosmic spinners
destiny_fixed_by_divine_or_cosmic_spinners
A motif of the Fate Figures and Cosmic Weaving family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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greek
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The Republic BOOK VII. / BOOK VIII. / BOOK IX. / BOOK X.; lines 24483-24572 confidence: high
After choosing, souls go to Lachesis, receive their chosen genius as guardian and fulfiller, are led through Clotho’s spindle, have their threads made irreversible by Atropos, and pass beneath Necessity’s throne.
The souls’ chosen destinies are ratified through Clotho’s spindle, Atropos’s irreversible threads, and the throne of Necessity.
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