Today is Friday the 13th, a day a lot of people are cautious towards. They deem it unlucky and fear it. It is so widely feared that it has its own terminology; paraskevidekatriaphobia.
Friday the 13th has not scientifically bee proven to be unlucky. However, if we delve into the past we can see some elements that may have sparked this idea. In Jesus' last supper, Judas was the 13th guest to arrive and the one to betray him. The day Friday was also feared by Christians as it was the day Jesus was crucified. Christians would tend to not start journeys or plans on a Friday with the view that it was doomed from the start.
Other aspects also hint towards a fear of Friday the 13th. When Capital Punishment was still around it would be on a Friday when hangings would take place and there were apparently thirteen steps up to the noose. Of course there are numerous other reasons aside from these two but I will leave finding them out to your own devices.
In fact people deem the number 13 unlucky as a whole, I have recently found out that in the catering business, the number 13 is avoided as a table number. People also feel uncomfortable eating at a table which has 13 dinners. This is due to the thought that in a year one of them would be dead. I have never heard of this before but I am not one to dismiss superstition. Seeing as it has never been proven to be wrong, I'm happy to go along with it.
Whether you’re a fan of Friday the 13th or not, remember it is still Friday which means the weekend is here!! If you are still trying to avoid anything disastrous happening, here are some tips to keep your safe....
Leanne x
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