Friday 13th... Just Another Friday Or Not?
Today is Friday 13th! Are you superstitious about Friday the 13th? Is this just another Friday for you? Or is it your lucky day? Or is a day when you'd rather hide under the covers in bed all day? Have you ever wondered about where these superstitions come from?
"Don't be superstitious. Nothing will happen on Friday the 13th that cannot happen on Saturday the 14th."
... Unknown
Looking Back At Friday 13th In History
Did you know that there were no negative (or postitive) associations with Friday the 13th before the 19th Century? And if you look back in history, you'll find instances of where people and cultures considered the number 13 unlucky, while others thought it lucky. The number 13 aside, it was not historically linked with a day of the week like Friday. So the origins of the fear of Friday the 13th remain a bit mysterious, although, historically, Friday was a day with negative connotations stemming from Christianity, most likely, because Christ was considered to have died on a Friday.
13 Superstitions For Friday 13th
13 Is My Lucky Number
Personally, I consider 13 a lucky number and have a gold 13 on my charm bracelet. So when a Friday pairs up with 13, I don't get particularly worried.
"I'm not nearly as afraid of Friday the 13th as I am of the people who are afraid of Friday the 13th."
... Unknown
Paraskevidekatriaphobia! Triskaidekaphobia!
Fear of Friday the 13th is so pervasive in our society that the fear actually has an official name: paraskevidekatriaphobia! The fear of the number 13 also has an official name -- triskaidekaphobia! And while I have no fears of the day or the number 13, I do have a fear of trying to correctly pronounce or spell the name of this phobia!
13 Reasons People Think The Number 13 Is Unlucky
Why Others Believe 13 Is A Lucky Number By the way, most Asian cultures consider the number lucky and in Judaism it's also considerd a lucky and spiritually significant number.
Staying Lucky On Friday The 13th!
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