It’s Friday the 13th!
The number 666 is believed to be the mark of Satan
What is the big hoo-haa behind Friday the 13th?
Friday the 13th is considered the most unlucky and creepiest day in the calendar. This year, there are two Friday 13ths, namely April 13 and July 13.
According to history, the superstition surrounding this day may have arisen in the Middle Ages, originating from the story of Jesus’ last supper and crucifixion. At the Last Supper, on the night before Jesus’ death (which occurred on a Friday), 13 people were present. The seating arrangement at the Last Supper is believed to have given rise to a longstanding Christian superstition that having 13 guests at a table was a bad omen – specifically, that it was courting death.
For centuries, people have thought the number 13 itself was unlucky, meaning it would make bad things happen. That fear is called triskaidekaphobia and it’s the reason why most tall buildings owners don’t call their 13th floor the 13th floor. They actually skip from 12 to 14. Check it out the next time you’re in an elevator.
Most people associate the fear of the 13th with walking under a ladder, crossing paths with a black cat or breaking a mirror, and many people hold fast to the belief that Friday the 13th brings bad luck.
Here are some other common superstitions people believe in:
-Carrying a rabbit’s foot will bring you luck.
-Don’t break a mirror, it brings you seven years of bad luck.
-The number 666 is the mark of Satan.
-Knocking on wood chases away bad luck.
-Make a wish on a wishbone.
-For luck, keep your fingers crossed.
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