2007-03-03 06:38:28 · 9 answers · asked by marthalansingh 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
For a multitude of reasons, depending on your social, cultural or religious background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13_(number)#As_lucky.2C_unlucky.2C_or_significant_number
2007-03-03 06:43:32 · answer #1 · answered by 360 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Egyptians were the first to develop a superstition for the number thirteen, but for them the number brought good luck. They believed that there were twelve steps on the ladder to eternal life and knowledge and to take the thirteenth step meant going through death into everlasting life. Thirteen, for the Egyptians, was associated with immortality.
It was in Roman times that the number thirteen became associated with ill omens, particularly those bringing death and destruction.
For Christians, the number thirteen also brought bad luck. The superstition stems from the Last Supper where Judas Iscariot became the thirteenth guest to sit at the table and would later betray Jesus, leading to his crucifixion. Still to this day it is considered very bad luck for thirteen people to sit down for dinner together. It is believed that one of the dinner guests will die within the year.
2007-03-03 06:44:56 · answer #2 · answered by elizabeth m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe because witches' Sabbats were on Fridays and there were 13 people in a witch's group and Friday the 13ths were special because of that. I think that's the origin of Friday the 13ths, and maybe that has to do with it. Also, maybe when Christianity took over, the number 13 became bad luck because Christians were against witchcraft.
2007-03-03 07:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by Death.Note.fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't. A baker's dozen is thirteen of an item, and that's pretty good.
2007-03-03 06:41:33 · answer #4 · answered by marklemoore 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a bad luck number because of the martyrs who were killed, i do't exactly recall, though, some group killed thousands of catholics on a friday13th so now it's considered unlucky because of what had happenned.
2007-03-03 06:42:13 · answer #5 · answered by crazydrummer347 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i agree with her we irish dont think its bad luck but then again im only pat irish but love it the same. plus im not supersticious
2007-03-03 06:43:21 · answer #6 · answered by robert b 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
irish people don't consider it bad luck.
2007-03-03 06:40:40 · answer #7 · answered by MnKLmT 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no idea, but i LOVE your name. yes. <3
2007-03-03 06:41:27 · answer #8 · answered by mica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not
2007-03-03 08:58:12 · answer #9 · answered by sunflowerdaisy94 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋