Did you late at work because you stuck in traffic today? Maybe you are fired? Look at your calendar, today is Friday 13th. If you saw a black cat who crossed your way, definitely your day is ruined.
The legend about Friday 13th is western superstition. Old belief said that Kain killed Abel on that day, and Eve persuaded Adam to bite the apple. Accord Bible, that day is considered as the death of Jesus Christ. In old Rome was a legend about witches circle, which gathers 12 witches, and the 13th member is devil by himself.
What else happened on this fatal day?
In the year 1307 was the execution of knights templars, mostly in France, on 13 October.
In the year 1927 was bankruptcy on the marketplace and many brokers made suicide. Guess, it was on Friday 13th.
About 20 million people in SAD suffer from a special kind of phobia, paraskevidekatriaphobia. The Greek word "Paraskevi" means Friday, Dekatreis is thirteen and phobia is fear. This title appeared in 1911 for the first time.
This fear shows up as a small disorder, but it can grow until large anxiety, as to a form of panic or nervous attack.
This fear shows up as a small disorder, but it can grow until large anxiety, as to a form of panic or nervous attack.
Accord some scientists, many hotels and 80% skyscrapers have no 13th floor. The failed journey of "Apollo 13" is also a good example, why this number is unlucky.
What is not recommended on Friday 13th?
Don't cut your nails.
Don't go to a business meeting.
Don't change your sheets.
Don't go on a journey.
This day has also a positive side, so people are more cautious in traffic, accord some statistics the number of accidents is smaller. Also, the movie industry is earning well because of this legend, so everybody knows about the famous killer Jason and the movie "Friday 13".
Once I got two bad marks on Friday 13th, but it was a result of my laziness, I did not study enough. People are used to asking roots in superstition because it is easier to blame demons and devils for possible troubles.
You attract what you feel, so if you were afraid that something will happen on that day, it will happen. As famous Gioacchino Rossini considered Friday 13th as unlucky and died on that day.
What is not recommended on Friday 13th?
Don't cut your nails.
Don't go to a business meeting.
Don't change your sheets.
Don't go on a journey.
This day has also a positive side, so people are more cautious in traffic, accord some statistics the number of accidents is smaller. Also, the movie industry is earning well because of this legend, so everybody knows about the famous killer Jason and the movie "Friday 13".
Once I got two bad marks on Friday 13th, but it was a result of my laziness, I did not study enough. People are used to asking roots in superstition because it is easier to blame demons and devils for possible troubles.
You attract what you feel, so if you were afraid that something will happen on that day, it will happen. As famous Gioacchino Rossini considered Friday 13th as unlucky and died on that day.
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