Motif
web of fate as cosmic or atmospheric image
web_of_fate_as_cosmic_or_atmospheric_image
A motif of the Fate Figures and Cosmic Weaving family, within the sub-family Fate Webs, Weaving, and Binding. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
norse
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Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas CHAPTER XIV: HERMOD / CHAPTER XV: VIDAR / CHAPTER XVI: VALI / CHAPTER XVII: THE NORNS; lines 6291-6393 confidence: medium
The passage says the Norns’ web of fate is allegorical; some interpret it as clouds and mist-bands strung across landscape features, and some authorities say Skuld was sometimes a Valkyr or personated Hel.
The Norns’ web of fate is described allegorically and interpreted by some as clouds and bands of mist strung across the landscape.
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