In Greek mythology, Moir-Ai or Ai-sa, was a white-robed incarnation of the feminine power of Destiny. She was differentiated from the three goddesses we know as the Fates but little is known of this ancient goddess. It seems that Moir-Ai is related with Tekm-Or, personification of Proof, Ordinance, and with An-Anke, personification of Destiny, Necessity, who were primeval feminine entities or forces in mythical cosmogonies, in which the concept of a universal principle of natural order was unbreakable. The ancient Greek writers called this power Moir-Ai or An-Anke, and even the gods could not alter what was ordained.
The word "Moir-Ai means "a portion" or "lot of the whole," and is related to Mer-Os, personification of "Part, Lot," and Mor-Os, personification of "Fate, Doom." The word is also used for something which is "meet" and "right." It seems that originally the word "Moir-Ai did not indicate "destiny" but included "ascertainment," a non-abstract certainty.
The word "daemon," which was an agent related to unexpected events, came to be similar to the word Moir-Ai. This agent or cause against human control was also called Ty-Che, personification of "Chance, Fate." It was referred to this saying: "You mistress Moir-Ai, and Ty-Che, and my Daem-On.
There is some confusion as to the heritage of the Fates but there is no confusion as to their identities and their supernatural mission on the earth.
Their names are: Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos.
Clotho spins the thread of life.
Lachesis determines the length of the thread.
Atropos cuts the thread when the proper time has come for Death.
They controlled the thread of life of every mortal from birth to death. They were independent, at the helm of necessity, directed fate, and watched that the fate assigned to every being by eternal laws might take its course without obstruction. Gods and men had to submit to them.
Hesiod's Theogony identify Chaos as the first primordial force opposed to the order of things. From this primordial force came into existence 2 different personification of forces: Erebus, the personification of Deep Darkness, the world of Shadows; Nyx, goddess and personification of Night.
From Erebus and Nyx came A-Eter, the personification of Brightness and Hem-Era, the personification of Day.
Later, on her own, Nyx produced
Mor-Os, the personification of Doom, Destiny.
Ker, the personification of Destruction.
Than-Atos, personification of Death.
Hynos, personification of Sleep.
One-Iroi, personification of Dreams.
Mom-Us, personification of Blame.
Oi-Zys, personification of Pain, Distress.
The Hesperides, personification or Daughters of evening and golden light of sunset.
The Moir-Ai, personification of Fate.
The Keres, personification of female death-spirits.
Nemesis, personification of Indignation, Retribution.
Ap-Ate, personification of Deceit.
Phi-Lotes, personification of Friendship.
G-Eras, personification of Old Age.
Er-Is, personification of Strife.
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