![]() When Judeo-Christian culture began its assault on nature-based religions, particularly in the Inquisition, the number thirteen took on a new, sinister association. Many cultures consider twelve to be of a holy and complete alignment: twelve apostles, twelve calendar months, twelve hours each in the day and night, twelve signs of the zodiac, the twelve tribes of Israel, the twelve successors of Mohammed, and so on… Thirteen is also rued as being the number after the magical number twelve. (I spent one Thanksgiving in our den watching television after a dinner guest unwittingly brought an extra to the Thanksgiving table making our number thirteen my aunt wasn’t having it as some superstitions suggest the 13th party to table will inevitably meet an untimely end. Of course, the number found still less favor after it marked the number of guests at the Last Supper where Jesus sat at table with his twelve disciples before being crucified. ![]() The negative association with thirteen is anchored deeply in ancient lore as the thirteenth gods in ancient polytheist cultures often met violent and unfortunate ends. The day gets a bad rap because of associations assigned by groups afraid of both the day and the number, but understanding the root of the fear that drives those assignments can significantly shift the energy of the day. ![]() ![]() Many people dread Friday the 13th expecting the worst from the negative superstition that surrounds it, but the day can be considered to be lucky in many ways, especially for women. ![]()
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