Firstly, I want to begin this post by saying I apologize for having abandoned this blog for a couple weeks. I haven't felt very inspired to write but I seem to have a couple of ideas that have struck me recently.
I want to discuss today the history behind the idea of Friday the 13th.
In 2009- Friday the 13th has occurred three times: February, March, and November.
The phobia started in 1911, became mainstream in 1953. Phobia of three's.
According to folklorists, there is no written evidence of the superstition prior to the 19th century.
For example, look at the concept of numerology- the number "12" is the number of completeness- 12 months, 12 signs of zodiac, 12 hours of the clock, 12 tribes of Israel, 12 Apostles of Jesus, 12 gods of Olympus among others. Whereas, in contrast, 13 is irregular and transgressing this completeness.
Friday's have been seen as unlucky since the 14th century Cantebury Tales.
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