Dalia (mythology)

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Dalia was the goddess of weaving and fate in the Lithuanian mythology. She was the giver and taker of goods and property. Dalia with her sister Laimė are often paired with Laima. Dalia was the omniscient goddess of childbirth and destiny. Dalia was associated with various animals like ducklings, swans, cuckoos, hawks, and yearlings. She was a spinner, weaver, and seamstress. She was also believed to cut off the cloth of life. The symbol of Laima or Dalia is a distaff. Laimė and Dalia are associated with the managing goddesses Deivės Valdytojos.