Where did this fear start...............
****In Christian belief it started with the Last Supper, Judas, the disciple who betrayed Jesus, was the 13th to sit at the table.
****On October 13, 1307, a day so infamous that Friday the 13th would become a synonym for ill fortune, King Philip IV of France carried out mass arrests in a pre-dawn raid that left several thousand in chains, charged with heresy, blasphemy, and homosexual practices. None of these charges was ever proven, but seven years later many had suffered excruciating tortures and died under torture or were executed by burning at the stake.
****At a Norse feast, it was believed that is there were 13th dinner places, one of the 13 would die within the next 12 months, so often a 14th would be hired at the last minute,
It is so feared that.....
Many tall buildings do not have a 13th floor
Some airport terminals do not have gates numbered 13.
Many wouldn't think of setting a wedding on the date.
What is it about the 'devil's dozen' that poses such evil portent
What if I win the super 7 tonight or if I buy a 6/49 ticket today and win tomorrow ..is Friday 13th still unlucky
Friday the 13th..umm..for me this is only a fear and a supersistion for those who are not fortunate enough to know that we are not controlled by a date on the calendar. Thanks for the food for thought Cheryl, cause Friday the 13th can mean a lot of fear for many.
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