Superstitious anyone?
The 13th of each month is said to an inauspicious (unlucky) day on which to embark on a new project, set out on a journey, or start anything new, including marriage.
So what makes Friday the 13th a day many look upon with fear, is that it is twice as unlucky if the 13th of the month happens to fall on a Friday.
Some history on the number 13. This is the number that holds the most widespread numerical superstition to date. This belief was attributed to the 13 people present at the Last Supper. It also stems from the 13 members that form a witches covenant. Forming the belief that 13 represents the devil and could also be him in a tangable form. The number 13 is seen to be a sign of death, misfortune and distruction.
Friday has many reasons for being a superstitious day, many steming from Biblical references to Good Friday and the death brought upon that day.
My suggestion is to continue on with your same old buiness for today and save any new endeavors for tomorrow.
Brides unless you have a very good reason, today is not a good day for a wedding. The only day worse for a wedding would be if Friday fell on the 13th of May.
Babies born today are safe from any misfortune or any curses of bad luck and are believed to prosper in anything they begin on the same day in later life.
So heres to a new beginning…….tomorrow.