Today is an adventurous day for those who think Friday the 13th brings bad luck. If you’re curious about the number 13, numerology says it disrupts the harmony of 12. This can lead to little (or big) adventures. From broken cups to unexpected surprises, this day stirs things up!
In Greek and Spanish traditions, Tuesday the 13th is seen as an ‘unlucky day,’ but worldwide, Friday is the day of misfortune. The history goes back to October 13, 1307. King Philip IV of France ordered the arrest of the Knights Templar. The Knights, including Grand Master Jacques de Molay, faced torture and burning at the stake. This created a mystery around the date.
This superstition is also linked to religious beliefs and numbers: Friday relates to Christ’s Crucifixion, while 13 disrupts the harmony of 12, leading to strange situations.
And we can’t forget the horror movie “Friday 13th”, from the 1980s that made the number 13 famous in films and added some fright to our Fridays. Even in the digital world, in 1988 in Israel, a computer virus was activated on Friday the 13th – a reminder that superstitions stick around.
