Today is Friday the 13th. “Wooooooo….Veywee Scawee… For some it is superstitious, others as myself delightfully fascinating. The fear of Friday 13th is called Paraskevidekatriaphobia. It is the first of 3 of them for this year.
Todays news reports ”It’s been estimated that $800 or $900 million is lost in business on this day because people will not fly or do business. Hotels and skyscrapers do not have a 13th floor. Grocery stores do not have an aisle 13. To the Pagan Romans Friday was the execution day and later in Britain called HangMans Day.
For the fascinated tree hugging dirt worshippers this is a day to celebrate or to feel the magick. ”Friday” which was named after the goddess “Freya” was a norse goddess of fertility. A very good sign indeed. Means to be productive, fruitful or rich with bounty . But in other pre-Christian cultures it was the sabbath, a day of worship and Fridays were celebrated as a Holy day for those who had not yet been suppressed by the early Church religions.
The number 13 is associated with many positive old age beliefs. For instance the Jews celebrate a young male or female into adulthood at 13. The egyptians regarded life’s ascension like a ladder with 12 steps and the 13th the eternal beautiful after life not about death or decay. There are also 13 lunar cycles per year that has a strong association for many in the wholistic wellness field.
On a personal note I love fridays. That is the end of the week when Homer is home from work and we have our weekend together to look forward to and I love the number 13. It is a number that seems spooky to so many which stirs the curious ‘black’ cat within. Also my beautiful parents were married January 13 and tho they are in spirit today I gratefully honour their union. They remained married (until death did they part) for over 33 years.
How do you view this calendar day? Is it virtuous? sacred? religious? Or is it cursed? jinxed? blighted? And why?
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Being Irish, Friday is not considered unlucky and neither are black cats!!
I to have always found the number 13 interesting. When I was younger I remember the adults talking on Friday the 13th, making jokes as to be mindful what you do that day. The “jokes” were always said lightheartedly, but even as a wee one I could feel the underlying hints of werriness and fear.
Naturally I started to pay attention to the events that took place on this mysterious day. For some yes it may be true to “proceed with caution”, but for me it has always been a day of luck. In the past couple of years I can only recall one Friday 13th that just went by without event, all the rest have brought me some wonderful preasent. This past Friday 13th I was offered a job….one that I truly enjoy
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Happy Friday 13th