Friday, August 13, 2010

Friday the 13th Myths and Superstitions

Friday the 13th occurs when the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday - duh, that's pretty obvious! But what's not obvious is why people are so suspicious of this day?

There are Many Different explanations as why Thurs Friday the 13th such "Became feared a day, Including Myths Dealing with Norse legends, the Code of Hammurabi of Babylon (the 13th law was omitted, revealing That Many ancient cultures feared the number 13), and the Last Supper (Judas, the 13th Apostle at the table, dies). Another theory is why 1913 is feared Because it was random on 12, wakes bothered wholeness - 12 months in a year, 12 zodiac Signs, 12 Apostles of Jesus, 12 Tribes of Israel.

So, M does the 'Friday' part of 'Friday the 13th' come in? This fear is often as Explained Being rooted in the bible - "when Jesus was believed to Be Crucified," when Cain killed at his brother Abel, and Eve "when Adam Tempted.

Some superstitions involving Friday the 13th include:

- Some do not wear black or you will not have bad luck.

- If you have a dinner with 13 people is this day, one of Them will die within the year.

- A child born on Friday the 13th will be unlucky in life.

 While this fear May Shem ridiculous to many, there are the institutions to wholesale That Avoid the number 13 Many hospitals and hotels do not have Not a 13th floor. Some cities do not not have a 13th street. Some airports do not have a 13th Not gate.

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