2006-09-13 20:42:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Several theories, including that Judas was the 13th disciple; that it's a prime number and they were always suspect; 12 is regarded as the "perfect" number, and it's one past that.
2006-09-13 20:51:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
One correct answer was given but there are three main reasons why 13 is considered unlucky. One: according to christianity there were 13 people at the last supper. Two: according to Norse pantheism there were 13 people at the feast the day Baldr died. Whichever of these two beliefs is correct the third reason has been historically proven and that is that the Mideavel gallows had 13 steps leading up to the platform. This is also how the term "walking under a ladder" came about. The condemned man would be led under the ladder and then up it so in fact his days would become sadder.
2006-09-14 04:39:10 · answer #2 · answered by West Coast Nomad 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is all about superstition.
Anyway, every culture doesn't give the same meaning for number "13".
I live in France, and here, "13" is considered as a very auspicious number. Lots of French ppl buy lottery-tickets each day-13 because they believe that they will be very lucky.
There are special lotteries each day-13 in France.
But there are also lots of French ppl who feel a bit scared by each "friday 13th": not auspicious at all, in their view.
It's only a question of superstition, whether "13th" is auspicious or not.
But just remember that many superstitious ppl consider "13th" as a very auspicious sign.
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2006-09-14 04:15:14 · answer #3 · answered by Axel ∇ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might want to read up on numerology if you're really interested. Of course, the unlucky connotations with the number 13 could have come from a number of different sources, which have already been explained.
It's all superstition, though. I mean, I turned 13 on Friday Oct. 13, on a full moon! I didn't keel over and die, so it can't be all that bad.
2006-09-14 04:02:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Back before Christianity started, many pagans used to meet. They were generally in the number of 13. Then the church came along and wiped them out, told everyone that 13 was extremely unlucky. Same thing with black cats.
2006-09-15 11:53:28 · answer #5 · answered by sixspdsxdrv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are a lot of good answers here. most especially about Friday The 13th has a bad wrap because the person designated to represent Jesus here on earth (the pope) on (13)33 on Friday October 13th sent out an order to all catholic people. to stop, to question, all knights Templar for satanic worship and kill them all. yes kill.
one other answer that i know of that i don't so far see here is The fact
that the 13th card of a tarot card deck is the death card.
hope this helps
mournyngwolf
solitary practitioner of Wicca and Wizardry
2006-09-14 08:35:04 · answer #6 · answered by mournyngwolf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knights templar were attacked and most all killed on Friday the 13th in France this is believed to be the start of number 13. Today most buildings skip this number for elevators and floor numbers you will hav 12,14,15 etc.
See my link for a very in depth history
2006-09-14 03:51:12 · answer #7 · answered by telavivlover 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go read The Da Vinci Code, It may be fictional, but you'll be surprised by how much revelation it may give you.
2006-09-14 04:26:31 · answer #8 · answered by IMonfir3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
13 people at the last supper,
2006-09-14 04:17:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Judas was 13th disciple who had back stabbed Jesus. may be that is the reason.
2006-09-14 03:47:11 · answer #10 · answered by Rammohan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋