Friday the 13th is here. Did you know the day has been associated with everything from asteroids and bikers to tattoo shops and Taylor Swift? FridayThe13th
It's hard to know the exact origin of the day and when it became thought of as unlucky, but it historians say it could stem from Christianity.
In the Bible, Judas Iscariot – the disciple who betrayed Jesus Christ – was the 13th guest at the Last Supper. Also in the Bible, many unfortunate things happened on Fridays including Christ's crucifiction. The day has since been associated with"general ill omen," said Michael Bailey, a history professor at Iowa State University who specializes in the origins of superstitions.
Another account suggests that the day has been associated with misfortune since 1307 when on a Friday the 13th, the French king gave the orders to arrest hundreds of Knights Templar in France. Most of them were executed.Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day in Western superstition andAfter that, it falls in October .According to History.
There are no mentions of Friday the 13th before the 19th century. But Vyse said you can largely blame your family for passing on the superstition of the day. “Research shows that for some people it doesn’t matter if they know having a 6-6-6 license plate or staying on the 13th floor of a hotel means nothing, they want to exercise the superstition or be influenced by it, even if it’s irrational,” Vyse said.l offers special zombie, vampire and “Rocky Horror”-themed ceremonies"Our #rockyhorror weddings are so fun everyone will want to do the “Time Warp” again!" the chapel posted on Facebook earlier this year.
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