Re: The Fates
Taliesin_2

Wed Oct 14 20:41:34 1998
Searles wrote,*br*: The function of the Fates is served in Irish myth by a *br*: variety of goddesses and seers.  Among these are the *br*: "Washers at the Ford" (the Morri/gan, The Badb, *br*: and Nemain) and the "Goddesses of Sovereignty" *br*: (Eriu, Fo/dla, and Banba, among others).  In addition to *br*: these triune goddess groupings, there are individual *br*: appearances of seers and goddesses as voices of destiny.  *br*: These range from the banfaith Fedelm in the Ta/in Bo *br*: Cuailgne to The Cailleach as she encounters heroes during *br*: their quests. I have seen no specific mention of Fates as *br*: separate threesomes, nor have I encountered them that way, *br*: though perhaps the Goddesses of the sacred centers would *br*: also serve this function, if not the Stone of Destiny *br*: itself.*br*:*br*: Searles *br*:*br*  Taliesin_2 wrote,*br*Thank you Searles. I wasn't sure if they would qualify as Deities of Fate or if there were specific Entities for the particular role(s).
Re: The Fates
Searles
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Wed Oct 14 18:11:01 1998