Deities and fairies of fate in Slavic mythology
| Rozhanitsy | |
|---|---|
fate, destiny, luck | |
| Other names | narecnitsy, sudzhenitsy |
| Artifacts | Spindle, golden thread |
| Consort | Rod |
| Equivalents | |
| Albanian | Ora, Fatia |
| Greek | Moirai |
| Roman | Parcae |
| Celtic | Brigid |
| Baltic | Laima |
Rozhanitsy, narecnitsy, and sudzhenitsy are invisible spirits or deities of fate in the pre-Christian religion of the Slavs. They are related to pregnancy, motherhood, marriage and female ancestors, and are often referenced together with Rod. They are usually mentioned as three together, but sometimes up to 9 together, of whom one was a "queen" or singular. They are related to Dola, but it is not known on what terms. In Poland they were worshipped as zorze (auroras).