FATES. TRADITIONS INHERITED FROM ANTIQUITY
FATES. TRADITIONS INHERITED FROM ANTIQUITY

Summary/Abstract: Through the Fates Myth we understand a series of ancient customs that we encounter during the Birth cycle, accompanied by the beliefs and specifics of each people. If we refer to Fates from a historical point of view, we notice the fact that ancient man placed a high value on his destiny and fate. The three Greco-Roman goddesses decided the course of a man’s life, in general, benevolent, although they could also have an evil character, depending on the actions and deeds of the intended. Compared to other people, in Romanian mythology, the Fates do not have specific names. It is known that there are three of them and they are represented like young girls, more precisely like fairies who come to the window at night, on the third day, after the birth of the child. In the mythology of the Indo-Europeans, the belief in Fates refers specifically to the three defining moments of life, Birth, Marriage and Death. Capricious or not, good or evil are divided arbitrarily, and the balance somehow remains balanced within this ritual. What is destined cannot be changed, but fate can somehow be improved through various less Christian practices.

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