2007-10-28 12:29:13 · 14 answers · asked by hippy1975chick 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Because Judas was the 13th disciple at the last supper
2007-10-28 12:32:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of the thirteen round the table at the last supper,the thirteenth being the supposed traitor Judas. As Jesus was crucified on a Friday it is taken that Friday the 13th is very unlucky.
2007-10-29 02:49:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A women has 13 menstruation's a year. How unlucky is that? (and they have done for much longer than the 13 disciples sat around a table thing).
Women were once revered.....long before any "male" was considered to be the be all and end of all of everything.
2007-10-29 03:58:56 · answer #3 · answered by Zeb G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
History of Friday the 13th and the origin of the concept:
- That the biblical Eve offered the fruit to Adam on a Friday, and that the slaying of Abel happened on a Friday (though the Bible does not identify the days of the week when these events occurred).
- The Last Supper which occurred on Thursday, with Judas numbered among the thirteen guests (Jesus plus his 12 apostles), and that the Crucifixion of Jesus' looking which occurred on a Friday. However, Judas was not actually present for the latter part of the meal.
- Friday and 13 were both sacred to the Norse goddess Freyja, so Friday 13th was especially sacred. Christians who wished to suppress her worship said the day was unlucky.
- Friday, October 13th, 1066 was the last day of the reign of the Saxon King Harold II. On this day, William, Duke of Normandy offered Harold the option of ceding the crown; Harold declined the offer. The Battle of Hastings took place the following day (Saturday, October 14th, 1066). Harold was slain and William took control of England.
- The Knights Templar were arrested on Friday October 13, 1307.
2007-10-28 16:06:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As for Friday the 13th, I can tell you that it was regarded unlucky because it was on Friday October 13, 1307 that King Philip IV of France ordered all members of the Knights Templar to be arrested and subjected to the Inquisition.
2007-10-28 12:38:16 · answer #5 · answered by Hal H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is believed that the fear for the number 13 stems from primitive man being unable to count past 12.
2007-10-28 12:35:22 · answer #6 · answered by ((LOON)) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some Christian traditions have it that at the Last Supper, Judas, the disciple who betrayed Jesus, was the 13th to sit at the table, and that for this reason 13 is considered to carry a curse of sorts. See more on the link below:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triskaidekaphobia
2007-10-28 12:34:35 · answer #7 · answered by Polo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
13 sat around the table at the last supper. It is the last supper which is re-enacted in token form each time I take Holy Communion
2007-10-29 02:16:54 · answer #8 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a really silly and irrational fear I can't understand why so many people believe in it. I found 2 decent articles on the explanation of where the fear of the # 13 came from.
2007-10-28 12:40:30 · answer #9 · answered by yimmajazzi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not unlucky i married my husband on friday 13th and i count myself lucky and so does he.
I think it's just superstaion (sorry can't spell it)
2007-10-28 12:41:05 · answer #10 · answered by den 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i was born on the 13th...friday...6 month...12:06 pm.... 1969...im very unlucky...see my partner...lol
2007-10-28 12:34:44 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋