Atropos -
Atropos, the eldest of the three sisters, is according to Greek mythology responsible for deciding when one’s life is to end.
Atropos, is depicted as an old yet wise women. Her eyes will be open with the third eye representing wisdom and self-awareness located in the center of her forehead incorporated into her headdress.
Signs and symbols associated with Lachesis.
Phoenix
The Phoenix represents new beginnings being forged. The Phoenix may represent a new generation coming of age or may represent the next stage in an individual’s life, new career or a change of residence. The phoenix may also depict the transition from this life to the next.
Ravens
Due to their dark color, and the traditional association of death and blackness, it is no surprise that many cultures viewed crows and ravens as intermediaries between us and the afterlife, or associated them with sorrow and dying. In fact, carrion birds were usually the first scavengers on the scene after a death, and feasted on man and beast alike. Their reputation among such peoples was grim one, and many scorned the birds, or cursed their presence.
According to Norse legends, Oden kept two specific ravens, called Hugin and Munin, whose job it was to keep him informed of everything which happened on the earth. Hugin’s name meant ‘thought’ and Munin, ‘memory’. When the two would leave him, he would be without thought or memory until they returned. When the two ravens did return they would tell him stories of all they had witnessed or heard.
Owl
The owl, a creature of the night, is seen by some as a bird of ill omen representing death or mourning. Others see the owl, because of its exceptional ability to see and navigate in the darkness, as a symbol of knowledge, awarness and timeless wisdom.
Third Eye of Awareness
The third eye represents awarness and a conection to the divine. It’s appropriate that the Owl holds it within its beak.
Seven Eggs
The seven eggs represent the seven charkas found within the human spiritual body and are considered, if unlocked or developed, a key to self-awarness and fulfillment. The seven eggs form steps inwards representing this introspection or spiritual journey.
West
Lachesis was carved into the western side of the stump facing the setting sun signifying the end of a cycle. To some cultures the west was considered the domain of the dead.
Plaque on tree trunk in Kew Garden, Toronto
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