The Fates, whether the Greek moirae or the Roman Parcae, were three in number, and were variously conceived as goddesses of birth or of death; the elements of the primitive idea are, at least, comprised in the conception that they allotted man his fate; we may also note that the metaphor of spinning was used in connection with their duties.
"The Sources and Analogues of 'A Midsummer-night's Dream'"
Compiled by Frank Sidgwick
They walked in the dark-Trirodov and the two with him, his chance one and his fated one, sent him by the two moirae, Aisa and Ananke.
"The Created Legend"
Feodor Sologub